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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Malawi

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Malawi

Updated May 8, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Malawi

The Leper Baobob

Liwonde, Malawi

The Leper Tree

A hollowed-out baobab that became the horrific final resting place of leprosy sufferers, with gruesome evidence to prove it.
The church with its domed bell tower.

Blantyre, Malawi

Saint Michael and All Angels Church

This amateur-built East African church with mismatched towers is an architectural abnormality.
Inside the Karonga Museum

Karonga, Malawi

Karonga Museum

A cultural center on the shores of Lake Malawi dedicated to preserving Karonga’s past and present, including the fossilized remains of the Malawisaurus.
The Stone House Museum

Livingstonia, Malawi

The Stone House Museum

A history of European missionaries in Malawi.
Blue Zebra chalet

Salima, Malawi

Nankoma Island

The ideal location for an immersive ecological experience.

Samuel Mphepo, Malawi

Elephant Rock

A prodigious pachyderm lurks among Malawi’s inselbergs.

Lilongwe, Malawi

Hastings Kamuzu Banda Mausoleum

In Malawi, this is where the lion sleeps tonight.
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