Dating to Zomba's years as the national capital, this faded yellow complex off Livingstone Rd, behind the more modern court building, now serves as court offices. You should be able to wander inside, where the ghosts of yesteryear await among the empty offices, echoing corridors and peeling paint. Although the capital shifted to Lilongwe in 1974, the building served as parliament until 1994.
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With its lodges and safari activities, Liwonde is the closest thing Malawi has to a traditional wildlife park. Dominating the west, the Shire River…
1.71 MILES
For really impressive views, head for Queen’s View on the eastern side of the plateau. It's named after Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI (and…
4.32 MILES
A popular viewpoint on the western side of the plateau. The hole was said to lead to the bottom of the Rift Valley and, in days of old, local chiefs would…
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Just off the main tarred road up to the plateau are the Mandala Falls. A nature trail with picnic spots runs past the neighbouring Mulunguzi Dam to the…
2 MILES
Emperor’s View is named after Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, who visited in 1964. It gazes down on Zomba town and out towards Mulanje.
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From the southern side of the plateau you can hike through some beautiful indigenous forest and past a trout farm to this impressive cascade.
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Just off the main tarred road up to the plateau are the Mandala Falls. A nature trail with picnic spots runs past the neighbouring Mulunguzi Dam to the…
1.71 MILES
For really impressive views, head for Queen’s View on the eastern side of the plateau. It's named after Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI (and…
2 MILES
Emperor’s View is named after Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, who visited in 1964. It gazes down on Zomba town and out towards Mulanje.
2.61 MILES
From the southern side of the plateau you can hike through some beautiful indigenous forest and past a trout farm to this impressive cascade.