Blantyre Shopping

Shopping in Blantyre

  1. A

    Central Bookshop

    For a much wider selection than TBS, visit this bookshop. It stocks stationery, books and guides about Malawi, local-language dictionaries and a good range of novels by local writers. There's also a pleasant coffee shop.

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  2. B

    Municipal Market

    The modern buildings of the Municipal Market give it a more formal feel than the hectic market in Lilongwe; it's still worth a visit even if you don't want to buy anything.

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  3. C

    Peoples Supermarket

    The main Peoples Supermarket sells food and other goods, much of it imported from South Africa or Europe and sold at similar prices.

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  4. D

    Kandodo Supermarket

    Cheaper but more limited supplies (compared with the range at Peoples Supermarket) can be bought at Kandodo Supermarket .

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  5. E

    Wildlife Society of Malawi Giftshop

    At the Heritage Centre. Specialises in books about natural history and national parks; its prices are very reasonable.

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  6. F

    TBS Bookshop

    There's a TBS bookshop in town and a smaller one at the Mount Soche Hotel on Glyn Jones Rd.

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  7. G

    Central Africana Bookshop

    Specialises in antiquarian and specialist African titles, plus old prints and maps.

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  8. Craft Stalls

    There are very good craft stalls outside the Peoples Supermarket.

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  9. H

    Shoprite Supermarket

    There's a huge Shoprite Supermarket a few kilometres out of town.

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