News from Malawi Travel

The 2025 edition of the Mount Mulanje Porters Race is scheduled to take place on July 12th.

The Mount Mulanje Porters Race is an annual extreme sports event held in Malawi, attracting both local and international athletes. The race covers a challenging 25-kilometer course that ascends from the Likhubula forestry station to the 2,000-meter-high Chambe Basin, traverses the mountain shelf beneath Mulanje’s highest peaks, and then descends back to the starting point.   

Initially, the race was exclusive to Mount Mulanje’s porters and guides—individuals who assist tourists in navigating the mountain. Over time, it evolved into a prominent annual event open to a broader range of participants, including national athletes. The race has played a significant role in developing Malawian athletes who have gained recognition on the international stage.  

The course is renowned for its technical difficulty, featuring steep ascents, rugged terrain, and rapid descents that demand exceptional agility and endurance from competitors. Despite these challenges, the event continues to draw hundreds of participants each year.  

In addition to the main race, the event often includes cultural performances and celebrations, creating a festive atmosphere that highlights Malawi’s rich heritage.  

Three weeks of unbridled exploration, life changing experiences, and friends who will be with you for a lifetime. An epic start, half way, and finish line party, and plenty of opportunity for mischief in between. That’s right folks – this mobile menagerie of motoring mayhem is back!

The Africa Rally 2025 will run between 5^th July 2025 and 26^th July 2025 and as always, we only have capacity for 50 teams on the roster.

More detail info on the site!

Lilongwe, Malawi - The Malawi National Commission for UNESCO, National Library Service, Music Crossroads Malawi, Department of Museums and Monuments, Tumaini Letu, and Rei Foundation Limited, are pleased to announce the successful launch of the Malawi Folktales and Folksongs Database. The launch event, held on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 at Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe, marked a major milestone in the safeguarding and accessibility of Malawi’s rich intangible Cultural Heritage.

The project, initiated in 2012, has successfully documented and preserved a collection of folktales and folksongs in every district across Malawi. The database contains 257 folktales and 217 folksongs. It is available in Chichewa, English, and Kiswahili, ensuring its accessibility to a broad audience both locally and internationally.

Visit Library: https://malawifolklore.mw/

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Across the past nine years, over 159,000 people have attended the event, and 501 performing acts from 20 countries. The festival has gained national and international media coverage. It has so far achieved a media reach estimated at 66,200,000 people worldwide.

Because of its uniqueness and impact, the Tumaini Festival has been recognized worldwide, being an Honorable Mention of the 2021 Global Pluralism Award, winning the 2020 Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy & Support, and the 2018 World Bank Africa Region's Social Inclusion Hero Award. The festival was also a finalist for the 2020 Ockenden International Prize and a finalist for the 2020 Elevate Prize. In 2019, Tumaini Letu was represented at the Global Refugee Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, of which its Founder was a Refugee Co-sponsor.

The Run4Reforestation 2024 is coming September 14 and we want to make it super special! For those who want something to do after running, or for those who want something to do while others run, or for those who simply be, there will be a craft/artisan market too, as well as a fair showcasing environmentally-minded businesses and organisations :) 

If you are arty and crafty and like recycling/upcycling, come and display your stuff.

If you would like to join us, please WhatsApp me (Petal Wimbush) on 0888 573325, or email 

Lake of Stars is one of the world's favorite festivals, small but significant, making global headlines with CNN, BBC, The Guardian and many other media houses. An untamed arts adventure tapestry set on the wilderness of Malawi's finest lake beaches, Lake Malawi, also known as the 'Lake of Stars'.

The Mulanje Peaks and Rhythms Festival is a three-day annual celebration of the unique blend of Mulanje’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and artistic talents, held in the picturesque region of Mulanje, Malawi. Scheduled to take place from August 30th to September 1st, 2024, this festival not only aims to entertain but also to promote environmental conservation, community engagement, cultural exchange and tourism in the region, while providing a platform for local and international artists. As we mark the beginning of the tourism month, we strive to create an event that resonates with both local and international audiences.

The theme for the 2024 festival is "Promoting Youth Involvement in Tourism, Reforestation, and Cultural Arts for and Peace for Environmental Sustainability," This theme underscores our commitment to nurturing young talent, protecting our natural resources, and promoting cultural heritage.

This July the Warm Heart of Africa plays host to Africa’s Biggest Charity Road Trip!

After setting off from South Africa in late June, a variety of vehicles from old Land Rovers, to VW Beetles, Mercedes, Volvos, and even a Kugelwagon will have made their way across Botswana, Zambia, and will finally cross the border into Malawi at Chipata.  Here they will head for Senga Bay, where, for the first time routes will diverge with a number of teams heading north to Kenya, while others head south back through Mozambique to South Africa.

Presided over by His Excellency Dr. Lazarus M. Chakwera President of the Republic of Malawi. BICC Banquet Hall, Lilongwe. Monday 4th April 2022.

The Economist newspaper has named Malawi as the country of the year 2020 following the nullification of the 2019 presidential elections and the holding of Fresh Presidential elections.