Lake Malawi National Park is the world’s first freshwater national park and a World Heritage Site. The lake is home to an exceptional array of tropical fish, most notably the cichlids and mbuna, which treat snorkelers to a kaleidoscope of colours under the surface.
The third largest lake in Africa, taking up a fifth of Malawi’ s total land area. Sometimes known as the ‘calendar lake’ (from its imperial dimensions: 365 miles long and 52 miles wide, the lake is freshwater and home to more than 500 species of fish – more than in North America and Europe combined! The clear waters of this lake are also one of the world’s premier fresh water dive and snorkelling spots and the major tourist attraction – the water being broadly safe for swimming. Many water sports are available – including fishing, water skiing, windsurfing and sailing.
