Visit The Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi
Cape Maclear is a remote headland that juts out into crystal clear waters on the Southern Lakeshore. It has now been declared a World Heritage Site.
The Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear
Lake Malawi, Malawi
Cape Maclear is a remote headland that juts out into crystal clear waters on the Southern Lakeshore.
World Heritage Site
The cape, off-shore islands and surrounding lake waters were declared a national park in 1980, later to become a World Heritage Site. This remote area is reached by a rough, winding road which can become impassable in the rainy season.
Visitors to Cape Maclear can stay in Chembe – originally a small fishing village – or one of the tiny off-shore islands.
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- This sleepy island is steeped in colonial history: its cathedral which was built by missionaries inspired by David Livingstone. The Mozambique shores can be reached by a boat trip from Likoma Island.
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- The Northern Lakeshore is characterised by scattered villages, golden beaches and small coves. You can also buy, or simply watch, pottery being made at nearby Nkhotakota Pottery.
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The Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear
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- Cape Maclear is a remote headland that juts out into crystal clear waters on the Southern Lakeshore. It has now been declared a World Heritage Site.
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