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MALAWI SAFARI
and The Rift Valley
There is no country in
all of Africa that has its geogrpahy so sculptured and determined by
Africa's
Great
Rift Valley as Malawi. The Rift Valley is a 3000 kilometre long geological
formation that bisects much of Africa from Egypt to Botswana. Towering
mountains, lush, fertile valley floors and enormous crystal-clear lakes
are the hallmark of the Rift Valley. This is what Malawi is all about.
It is a little gem of a country in the heart of central Southern Africa
that offers a true African experience.
Malawi is landlocked. It is a long and
narrow country, covering more than 1000 kilometres from north to south.
Lake Malawi (formerly called Lake Nyasa) is the third largest lake
in Africa (behind Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika) and the ninth largest
in the
world.
The lake
has an
area of 30,000 square kilometres, a length of 580 kilometres and a
depth of 704 metres.
The Rift Valley is an ancient geological
formation with fertile soils; evidence of this is found throughout
the country. Throw down a seed and a plant or vegetable will grow.
When David Livingstone arrived at the lakeshore in 1861, he was the
first foreign explorer in modern times to see the lake. He was so in
awe of it that he started missions here.
The Warm Heart
of Africa
Malawi's scenery is diverse and the habitats
are varied. At its lowest point, the country is only about 35 metres
above sea level. Its highest point, Mount Mulanje, is 140 kilometres
away and has an elevation of over 3,000 metres! Between these altitude
extremes, there are rolling hills, plateaus, cool, misty mountains
and much varied scenery. Each of its many habitats is protected within
Malawi's eleven national parks and reserves. Everything within the
parks, from Elephants to orchids, is protected.
Today, Malawi is a wonderful, warm,
friendly and welcoming country that offers vistors great scenery, interesting
parks and some of the friendliest villagers in all of Africa. If you
are keen to experience African culture, Malawi is possibly the best
country for this. For these reasons, Malawi is commonly referred to
as "The Warm Heart of Africa."
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