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- Destinations
- Africa
- Malawi
- Lake Malawi
- Lake Malawi National Park
Lake Malawi National Park
Established in 1980, Lake Malawi National Park was listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site for its importance in the study of
evolution. The lake contains the largest number of fish species,
nearly all endemic, of any lake in the world: over 1,000 from
eleven species with approximately half occurring in the Park area.
The Lake Malawi National Park has some interesting attributes,
including the fact that 4th century Iron Age sites have been found
in the area. Mammals include baboon, vervet monkey, spotted hyena,
leopard and the occasional elephant. The varied bird-life includes
black eagle
,fish eagle and many waders
.Reptiles include the African python, crocodiles and
abundant water monitor lizards, especially on Boadzulu Island. At
Cape Maclear, within Lake Malawi National Park, there are a variety
of up-market operations combining accommodation with lake
activities. Danforth Yachting has a lakeside lodge and a 38ft
catamaran available to visitors while Mumbo Island and Domwe Island
camps offer pleasant island retreats. Cape Mac Lodge also offers
accommodation and activities from Chembe village. Pumulani has
recently opened as one of the lake's finest lodge destinations. The
National Park is on the scenic northern tip of the Nankhumba
peninsula, which divides the southern end of Lake Malawi, with a
number of sandy bays including a fine beach near Chembe and Otter
Point. There are marked seasonal variations in wind, temperature
and rainfall.
Information & Facts
Language
English is the official language, but Chichewa is more
commonly spoken.
Money
The official currency is the Malawi Kwacha (MWK), which is
divided into 100 tambalas. Travellers cheques and foreign
currencies are accepted by banks, authorised hotels and other
institutions in the main town centres; bureaux de change are also
available. The US dollar is the easiest currency to exchange.
Credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are scarce and should
not be relied upon. Exchanging currency on the black market is not
recommended.