It is a mere 10km or 40 minutes by traditional boat from the always busy coast of Cape MacLear. Just 1km in diameter, Mumbo Island provides a memorable ecological retreat in the immense Lake Malawi.
For a long time, widespread neglect and widespread poaching had plagued this wildlife reserve. In 2015, African Parks stepped in. Soon, also benefiting from the abundant water of Lake Malombe and the Shire River, Liwonde National Park became one of the most vibrant and lush parks in Malawi.
The British developed Zomba as the capital of their territories on the shores of Lake Nyasa. From 1964 to 1974, independent Malawi extended its prominence. With its demotion to Lilongwe the following year, Zomba became a city with prodigious colonial architecture and stunning scenery at the foot of the eponymous plateau.