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Kenya first became a British colony in 1920 when the economic importance of the fertile lands of the interior were realised. Up until then, the territory was simply being used to get from the coast to Uganda, considered to be a much more important territory.

The Mau Mau were a militant African nationalist group operating in Kenya in the 1950s. Primarily from the Kikuyu tribe, they started a rebellion against white colonial rule. This was one of the reasons that Kenya finally threw off the shackles of British colonial rule in 1963.

The country has been relatively stable since independence and continues to be by far the largest and most important economy in East Africa.

Mining, agriculture, manufacturing and tourism are all important pillars of the economy. Recent political turmoil and terrorism attacks have seen Kenya lose much of their tourism market to neighbouring Tanzania which generally has more of a diverse and less commercialised offering.

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Attractions in Malawi

Wildlife

Liwonde is the premier wildlife area and besides the beautiful terrain along the Shire River, the park is a great place to see rare species such as black rhino and sable antelope as well as yellow baboon and lichtenstein’s hartebeest.

Birdlife is prolific in the country and the geographical location means that birders have the advantage of ticking species from both East and southern Africa.

But it is not only the big animals that Malawi is known for, the lake has the greatest diversity of fish of any lake on the planet (over 100 species) and is a superb place for snorkelers and divers.

Cultural

Malawi has a culturally diverse population and with many of the people still being typically rural folk, visitors are sure to have a genuine cultural experience when travelling to the more remote parts of the country and especially along the lake shore. In the past there have been Arabic trade influences as well as tribal movements from the Congo and from South Africa which have diversified the cultural landscape.

Scenic

Being part of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Malawi is jam-packed with scenic splendour from mist-shrouded grasslands of the mountainous zones, to the great lake and its many granite islands, to steamy swamps and forests along the river valleys, and colourful villages and friendly people, Malawi is a photographers dream!

What we consider to be HIGHLIGHTS of a visit to Malawi

• Game viewing along the Shire River in Liwonde National Park
• Snorkeling and viewing fantastic freshwater fish at Cape Maclear in the Lake Malawi National Park
• Visiting the fishing villages along the lake shore for a dose of local culture
• Exploring the botanical diversity and rare mammal species of the Afro-montane Nyika Plateau

Best Seasons to Travel to Malawi

OUR FAVOURITE MONTHS - April - November

Safari Areas in Malawi

• Liwonde National Park
  Selected Lodges / Camps
  Mvuu Wilderness Lodge

• Nyika National Park
  Selected Lodges / Camps
  Chelinda Lodge

• Lake Malawi National Park
  Mumbo Camp

Fast Facts about Malawi

• Capital: Lilongwe
• Population: 12 million
• Government: Multi-party Democracy
• Head of State: President Bingu Wa Mutharika
• Length of term: 5 years
• Maximum terms: 2 years
• Currency: Malawian Kwacha
• Exchange rate: USD 1 : MK 151
• Dominant religion: Christianity
• Major Industries: Agriculture, tourism
• Literacy: 72%
• Urbanisation: 19%