The Beauty Of Lake Malawi In Photos

Tourists are increasingly discovering Lake Malawi, which offers laid-back beaches, gorgeous flora and fauna, traditional local culture, and excellent watersports opportunities. Here are 15 photos that show off the best Lake Malawi has to offer.

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The sunrise welcomes the day over Makuzi Beach

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 A kayaker explores the area’s unique rock formations

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(Paul venter/Wikimedia Commons)

There are great vantage points to see the surrounding green hills

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If you want to relax, Monkey Bay is a serene place enjoy the African sun

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Around the lake, locals bring in the day’s catch…

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…while wives wait for their husbands to return from fishing

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Locals also regularly hang out at Kande beach

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Cattle enjoy the beautiful shore, too

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And cichlids swim in the water down below

African Fish Eagle

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Up above, an African fish eagle swoops in for a meal

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Monitor lizards also call the area home

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Dune grass helps protect the coast at Chitimba Beach

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Farther up the shore, a makoro boat waits for a passenger

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A hiker enjoys a well-deserved view from high above the lake…

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…where he can view a gorgeous sunset over the lake

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This article was originally published on March 26, 2015.

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