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Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi, Malawi

Photo: Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 4.0

A freshwater lake so big it has tides, more species of fish than any lake on the planet visible right off the beach with a snorkel, and a nickname, the warm heart of Africa, that turns out to undersell it.

The best time to visit Lake Malawi is May–Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 26°C (79°F).

Best time to go
May–Oct
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
LLW

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting an unhurried pace sunshine and salt water eating extremely well

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May25°C76°F
Jun–Aug23°C74°F
Sep–Nov29°C84°F
Dec–Feb26°C79°F

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