Southern Africa · Malawi
Lake Malawi
The calendar lake — clear freshwater, white sand, and more fish species than any lake on Earth.
About Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi runs the length of Malawi and holds more fish species than any freshwater lake on the planet. The shoreline at Cape Maclear is ringed with white sand, dugout fishing boats, and baobab trees leaning over the water. The Trek overland stops here on night 6, and we run along the lakeshore path at sunrise — flat, breezy, and surrounded by Lake Malawi National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Optional afternoon: snorkel with cichlids straight off the beach.
Highlights
Cape Maclear
UNESCO World Heritage, freshwater snorkelling
Cichlid fish
800+ endemic species, more than any freshwater lake
Shoreline run
Flat, sandy, sunrise Strava activity for country #3
Trips to Lake Malawi
No upcoming trips scheduled yet. New dates are announced a few times a year — follow Trek for the next drop.
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