The Northern & Central Regions
The capital of the northern region, Mzuzu, has one major hotel and several smaller establishments. The town is approached from the south by a road across the rolling hills of the Viphya Plateau or by the lakeshore road. There are two game areas in the region: the beautiful and unique plateau of Nyika National Park and the Vwasa Marsh Wildlife Reserve. Both have new luxury lodges as well as simpler accommodation. Also in the region is the famous Livingstonia Mission with its interesting museum. Access is difficult up the escarpment road but the Mission can also be reached from the east via Rumphi. Nearby, the Manchewe Falls spill off the escarpment.
Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, is in the central region, 90 minutes’ drive inland from Lake Malawi. Alongside the traditional Old Town, with its interesting markets, is the modern city and seat of government with its imaginative architecture in a garden setting. There is a wide range of hotels in Lilongwe.
Northwest of the capital is the vast Kasungu National Park with a variety of wildlife and good accommodation. North of Lilongwe is the famous Kamuzu Academy (the ‘Eton of Africa’). This is also the region supplying much of the country’s important tobacco crop.
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