Lake Malawi, Freshwater lake in southeastern Africa
Lake Malawi spans 563 kilometers along the borders of Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania, reaching depths of 700 meters in its deepest sections.
Portuguese trader Candido José da Costa Cardoso first documented the lake in 1846, followed by David Livingstone's exploration in 1859.
Local communities, including Chewa and Yao people, maintain traditional fishing practices passed through generations while living along the lake's extensive shoreline.
The lake offers year-round snorkeling and diving opportunities, with numerous access points and equipment rental facilities located near major shoreline settlements.
Lake Malawi contains more fish species than any other lake worldwide, with over 800 cichlid species evolving within its waters.
Elevation above the sea: 474 m
Part of: Lake Malawi National Park, African Great Lakes, Rift Valley lakes
Shares border with: Chintheche
GPS coordinates: -12.18333,34.36667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:39
Mozambique offers photographers white sand beaches, coral reefs, historic buildings and national parks. The coastal region features lighthouses and shipwrecks. The interior reveals mountains and reservoirs.
Lake Malawi National Park
215.9 km
Bingu National Stadium
207 km
Nyika National Park
178.6 km
Niassa Reserve
276.4 km
North Luangwa National Park
258.4 km
Chongoni Rock Art Area
235.1 km
Kasungu National Park
158.9 km
Mafinga Central
271.9 km
Nkhotakota Game Reserve
43.2 km
Cultural & Museum Centre Karonga
254.2 km
Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve
175 km
Nyika National Park
186.8 km
National Library Service of Malawi
207.3 km
Songwe Bridge
295.9 km
Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Peramiho
209.6 km
Kuti Wildlife Park
169.3 km
War Memorial Tower
206.1 km
Kande Beach
37.1 km
Stone House Museum
177.1 km
Kungoni Centre Of Culture And Art
234.1 km
Banda Mausoleum
206.9 km
Bunda
231.5 km
St. Peter's Cathedral
42.6 km
Kumbali Castle Gardens
204.1 km
Nkhoma Mountain
207.1 km
Lizulu Horticulture Market
210.7 km
Lilongwe Nature Reserve
208.7 km
Area 4 Arts and Handicrafts Flea Market
210.6 kmReviews
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