Travel & Tourism

A showcase of the beauty and cultural diversity of our lovely continent, Africa. And my occasional thoughts on Malawi’s travel and tourism industry.

Life's a beach

Chintheche: Life’s a beach!

Sun and sand, fresh fish and cold beer. A photo story of the pristine beaches of Chintheche on the northern shores of Lake Malawi.

Tumaini Festival 2018

The fifth edition of the Tumaini Festival was held over the weekend at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa, central Malawi. Two days of music, dance and poetry.

Satemwa Tea and coffee estate in Thyolo

Tea, Coffee and Tourism

Malawi tourism has largely promoted wildlife and Lake Malawi. With changing tourism trends, can the country look to tea to attract visitors?

Malawi Wokongola

A pictorial of random sights from Nsanje to Dowa and Ntcheu to the lake of stars, Lake Malawi. Malawi Wokongola

Ngoni Festival (Ngoma)

The Ngoni Festival or Ngoma features traditional dances from Ntcheu, Dedza, Mzimba and Mozambique. The event is graced by the Inkosi ya Makosi, the Paramount Chief of Ntcheu Maseko Ngoni’s. A photo story.

A night in the Namib Desert

A pictorial of my journey from Windhoek to the Gabobeb Desert Research Centre in the Namib Desert including sights of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

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