If you're heading to Lake Malawi and staying at Cape Maclear's Funky Cichlid Hostel, here's a list of absolute must dos! 1. Sunset with the eagles One of the absolute highlights at The Funky Cichlid is the afternoon sundowner, coupled up with swooping fish eagles! Gather a bunch of friends (or some other willing travellers!), put in your drink orders at the bar and grab a bit of suncream. The boat heads off late afternoon to Thumbi islands, a short 15 minutes sail from Funky’

Nestled on Nankoma Island, and part of the Marelli Archipelago, the Blue Zebra Island Lodge is an idyllic luxury retreat on Africa’s most beautiful lake. With a selection of tastefully designed tented chalets and a team of well-trained staff, this spot is undoubtably one of Lake Malawi’s finest. As soon as we stepped off the boat onto the jetty we were welcomed by Blue Zebra’s exceptionally warm and smiley staff who whisked us to reception and charged our hands with a welcome

There's a few theories as to why Malawi is called Malawi. Some think it's as a result of the "Maravi" Kingdom which once dominated this region, and others suggest it comes from the Chichewa word "malawi," meaning "flames," after the fiery sunrises and sunsets over Lake Malawi. Having visited Malawi and witnessed a few of these sunsets, I'm definitely an advocate for the second theory, but I'm also pretty sure it has something to do with the people. Malawians are warm, welcomi