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Kick your feet up on a catamaran on Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi

Kick your feet up on a catamaran on Lake Malawi

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What you'll do

The waters of Lake Malawi are free of tides or currents and excellent for sailing. Winds are rarely very high but there's always a breeze for sail boats. If you're not confident of your own sailing skills, board a skippered catamaran or yacht to experience the freedom of sailing with the wind in your hair.

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Explore Lake Malawi by kayak

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Snorkel with endemic fish in Lake Malawi

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Explore the hiking trails around Lake Malawi

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Spot tropical fish out scuba diving in Lake Malawi

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Trips in the region

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Rugged Zambia with a Lake Malawi beach retreat

Zambia + Malawi

Rugged Zambia with a Lake Malawi beach retreat

12 nights from $7.1K per person

Victoria Falls in Zambia (Livingstone) South Luangwa National Park Lake Malawi

An adventure through the hotspots of Malawi

An adventure through the hotspots of Malawi

14 nights from $6.8K per person

Lilongwe Majete Wildlife Reserve Mulanje & the Highlands

Malawi’s highlands & islands

Malawi’s highlands & islands

8 nights from $4.1K per person

Lilongwe Nyika National Park Lake Malawi

The highlights of southern Malawi

The highlights of southern Malawi

12 nights from $4.4K per person

Blantyre Mulanje & the Highlands Zomba Plateau

A wilderness retreat in northern Malawi

A wilderness retreat in northern Malawi

8 nights from $2.8K per person

Lilongwe Lake Malawi

Bush & beach, Malawi-style

Bush & beach, Malawi-style

10 nights from $4.7K per person

Lilongwe Liwonde National Park Lake Malawi

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