Lake Malawi

Formed by the Great Rift Valley, Lake Malawi is Africa’s third largest lake at roughly 600km in length and up to 80km wide in places and is the heartbeat of Malawi. With its sparkling clear waters, Lake Malawi is home to over 1,000 different exotic (cichlid) fish and was one of the first large areas of freshwater to receive national park status.A number of beautiful islands pepper the Lake and picturesque villages dot the shoreline. Days can be spent swimming off the sandy beaches, diving, snorkelling, kayaking or chilling out on one of the desert islands.