Malawi

This new eighth edition of Bradt's Malawi remains the only standalone practical guidebook to this magical East African destination, long known as the 'warm heart of Africa' (and the first country outside Denmark to have a Carlsberg brewery). Malawi is a small country with a big lake accounting for around a third of its territory and a big welcome. Written by Philip Briggs, arguably the world's most experienced guidebook author, this new edition benefits from a thorough country-wide update of all the practical information, with the addition of significant new game park accommodation. Dedicated chapters on background information, health and flora and fauna are complemented by a 19-chapter breakdown of the country and 37 maps, making this an ideal companion for backpackers, over-landers, wildlife spotters, birdwatchers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Included in the guide are the many outstanding adventure opportunities: kayaking on the vast lake amongst dug-out canoes; hikes from tea estates up to the heights Mount Mulanje; and watching the 'big five' animals in wonderful natural surroundings. There's also a resurgent music scene, intriguing monuments built by former colonisers and compelling village culture to discover. With the reintroduction of species including lions and the recent translocation of large numbers of elephants to Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve Malawi is a wildlife destination to savour. From luxury camps to local guesthouses, from rhino trekking to cycle tours and from crafts to cultural tourism, Bradt's Malawi covers every aspect of your trip.

'Briggs's information is up to date and reliable, and he comes across as an intelligent, courteous traveller who clearly enjoys the country.' Times Literary Supplement Recommended reading Wanderlust Recommended reading National Geographic Traveller magazine

Préface
. Still the only standalone practical guidebook available . Written by Philip Briggs, arguably the world's most experienced guidebook author . Malawi has appeared in 'Top Destination' lists in The Telegraph, Guardian, Cosmopolitan, Vice, Forbes, Esquire, Vogue, Elle and Harpers Bazaar About Bradt Travel Guides . Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independent guidebook publisher in the UK with over 200 titles in print . WINNER of the Gold award for Best Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2018 . Bradt guides are written by authors who really know their destinations. Many are resident there, or have been visiting regularly over a number of years. . Each new Bradt guide is backed by a dedicated press and social media campaign

Auteur
Philip Briggs (e philip.briggs@bradtguides.com) has been exploring the highways, byways and backwaters of Africa since 1986, when he spent several months backpacking on a shoestring from Nairobi to Cape Town. In 1991, he wrote, for Bradt, South Africa, the first such guidebook to be published internationally after the release of Nelson Mandela. Over the rest of the 1990s, Philip wrote a series of pioneering Bradt travel guides to destinations that were then - and in some cases still are - otherwise practically uncharted by the travel publishing industry. These included the first dedicated guidebooks to Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana and Rwanda (co-authored with Janice Booth), all of which are still in print having gone on to multiple editions. More recently, he authored the first English-language guidebooks to Somaliland and Suriname, as well as a new guide to The Gambia, all published by Bradt. He spends at least four months on the road every year, usually accompanied by his wife, the travel photographer Ariadne Van Zandbergen, and spends the rest of his time battering away at a keyboard in the sleepy village of Wilderness in South Africa.

Résumé
Malawi Travel Guide - Expert advice and travel tips including Lilongwe hotels and restaurants, Lake Malawi beaches and natural history, folk dancing and culture. This guide also covers birdwatching, hiking, Nyika Plateau, Nkhata Bay, Livingstonia, Likoma Island, Chongoni rock art, Cape Maclear, Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve.

Contenu
PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, History, Government and administration, Economy, People and culture Chapter 2 Flora and Fauna Vegetation, Conservation areas, Wildlife Chapter 3 Practical Information When to visit, Itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Safety, Women travellers, What to take, Electricity, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette Chapter 4 Health Preparations, Medical problems, Unusual medical problems, Other safety concerns PART 2 LLONGWE AND SOUTH-CENTRAL MALAWI Chapter 5 Lilongwe History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators and safari companies, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and swimming, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Short trips from Lilongwe Chapter 6 Senga Bay and Surrounds Getting there and around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 7 Dedza and Surrounds Dedza, Chongoni Rock Art Area, Mua Mission and surrounds Chapter 8 Lake Malawi National Park Monkey Bay, Cape Maclear (Chembe), Inside Lake Malawi National Park Chapter 9 Mangochi and the Southern Lakeshore Mangochi, From Mangochi to Monkey Bay PART 3 SOUTHERN MALAWI Chapter 10 Liwonde Liwonde Town, Liwonde National Park Chapter 11 Zomba and Surrounds Zomba Town, Zomba Plateau, Lake Chilwa, Chikala Pillars Chapter 12 Blantyre History, Getting there and away, Orientation and getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators and safari companies, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 13 Mulanje and Surrounds Mulanje Town, The Mulanje ring road, Mulanje Massif, Thyolo Chapter 14 Lower Shire Valley Getting around, Chikwawa, Majete Wildlife Reserve, Lengwe National Park, Nchalo Sugar Estate, Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve, Bangula, Nsanje, Elephant Marsh PART 4 NORTH-CENTRAL MALAWI Chapter 15 Inland from Lilongwe to Mzuzu Ntchisi Forest Reserve, Kasungu, Kasungu National Park, Mzimba, South Viphya Forest Reserve Chapter 16 Nkhotakota and Surrounds History, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay, eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Beaches south of Nkhotakota, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve Chapter 17 The Lakeshore from Dwanga to Chinteche Dwangwa, Kande, Bandawe, Chintheche Chapter 18 The Lake Ferry and the Islands The Lake Ferry, Likoma Island, Chizumulu Island Chapter 19 Nkhata Bay Getting there and away, Tour/activity operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, Around Nkhata Bay Helena will add a section on Usisya rather than attaching it to Ruarwe PART 5 NORTHERN MALAWI Chapter 20 Mzuzu History, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 21 Nyika and Vwaza Rumphi, Nyika National Park, Further afield, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve Chapter 22 Livingstonia and the Northern Lakeshore Resorts Kandewe Cultural Heritage Site, The lakeshore from Chiweta to Ngala, Livingstonia Chapter 23 Karonga and the Far North Karonga, Chitipa, Misuku Hills Appendices Language Further information Index