
Exploring Africa's 'warm heart' —
Malawi means 'flames of fire' in the local language. The term could easily refer to the sunsets, which are renowned for their beauty.

Exploring Africa's 'warm heart' —
Though not as famous for its safaris as nearby Zambia and Tanzania, Malawi is still a great place to spot the "big five."

Exploring Africa's 'warm heart' —
Liwonde National Park alone houses around 2,000 hippos and 500 elephants, plus 360 species of birds.

Exploring Africa's 'warm heart' —
Liwonde National Park is known for having one of the greatest bird populations in Africa. The park is a corridor for flocks traveling from north.

Exploring Africa's 'warm heart' —
Though Malawi is landlocked, its namesake lake makes up more than three-quarters of the country's eastern border. At nearly 30,000 kilometers, Lake Malawi is the third largest lake in Africa, and the ninth biggest in the world.

Exploring Africa's 'warm heart' —
A UNESCO World Heritage site, Lake Malawi is also home to over 1,000 species of fish -- 99% of them unique to the region.

Exploring Africa's 'warm heart' —
Compared to other, similarly scenic travel destinations, Malawi has remained relatively undeveloped. Of the 15 million people that call the country home, 85% live in rural areas.

Exploring Africa's 'warm heart' —
In addition to growing tobacco, tea, coffee and sugar, Malawians also grow maize, which makes up a large part of their diet. It is also the main ingredient in entoba, or sweet beer.



