Places worth the detour in Malawi
Malawi has 16 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 6 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (10). The best known is Lake Chilwa. 11 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Natural wonders10
Sacred sites2
Ancient & megalithic1
Monuments & statues1
Waterfalls1
Museums & galleries1
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Malawi 10
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Malawi 2
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St Peter's Cathedral, Likoma
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic Anglican cathedral in Malawi










