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Stretching from the northeastern-most tip of Malawi to Mangochi in the south is the massive Lake Malawi. The surface area of the lake covers nearly 24,000 sq km (15,000 sq miles), and lies in the deep, trough-like rift valley which runs the length of the country. The shores of the lake are generally sandy and the resort areas are largely bilharzia free. There are no tides or currents. Most of the hotels provide pleasure craft enabling visitors to enjoy water-skiing, sailing, fishing, snorkelling and windsurfing. Lake Malawi is known to contain more species of fish than any other lake in the world: over 350 at the latest count. Some of the rarest tropical fish in the world are unique to the lake, which is also the home of fish eagles, black eagles, several varieties of kingfishers, terns and many other birds.

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1. Other Malawi PlacesLikoma Island, near the Mozambique lakeshore, is worth a visit – there are excellent swimming facilities off the beaches and a very interesting Anglican Cathedral. Accommodation is limited. One of the best ways of seeing Lake Malawi is to cruise...
2. Malawi GeographyGEOGRAPHY: Malawi shares borders to the north and northeast with Tanzania, to the south, east and southwest with Mozambique and to the north and northwest with Zambia. Lake Malawi, the third-largest lake in Africa, is the dominant feature of the...
3. Pink Lake SenegalVisiting the Pink Lake is another touristy thing to do The pink lake is a shallow lake in which people wade up to their waists to collect salt. The lake is actually pink as the name implies. People from neighboring...
4. The Southern Region MalawiThe Southern Region Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial capital and largest town, was established at the end of the 19th century. It is really two towns: Blantyre and Limbe, joined by a development corridor. Visits can be made to the National Museum,...
5. The Northern Region of MalawiThe Northern Region of Malawi The regional capital, 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....
6. The Central Region MalawiThe Central Region Senga Bay, near the market town of Salima, is the main lakeshore resort of the central region. Lizard Island, home to many varieties of lizard and eagle, is one of many off-shore islands. About an hour’s drive...
7. Fishing in BahrainFishing and fish traps There are two types of fish traps used in Bahrain. One is called “jarjur” which is made of wire and is shaped like a light weight cage. This is then filled with ground bait and lowered...