Dubbed the friendliest country in Africa, Malawi offers a holiday that is the perfect add-on to any southern African safari. For a good dose of R&R, head to Lake Malawi. Known as the "Lake of Stars", the shimmering expanse of water is one of the largest lakes on the continent – so big you'd think you were beside the Indian Ocean.
Here, it's time for freshwater diving, snorkelling, fishing, kayaking or just some good old-fashioned beach time on the sandy shores. For something more active, the dramatic peaks of Mount Mulanje and the Zomba Plateau in the south provide incredible hiking opportunities - or north to Nyika Plateau.
25°C
203MM
Heavy rain. Advise against travel.
26°
176MM
Another wet month.
25°C
219MM
Rain, rain and more rain.
24°C
207MM
The last of the heavy rains.
22°C
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May marks the end of the rains and the beginning of the dry season.
20°C
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The start of the game viewing season.
21°C
27MM
Good safari conditions. Warm days, cold evenings.
22°C
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A lovely time to travel. Excellent wildlife viewing.
23°C
9MM
Temperatures starts to pick up. Conditions still perfect.
24°C
28MM
Temperatures still climbing and the terrain starting to look very dry.
25°C
98MM
The last good month to travel but can see rain, particularly towards the end of the month.
26°C
194MM
The rains return hard.