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Favorite thing: My experience was that 50 USD notes is the best. 20 USD notes gives a lower rate and 100 USD notes creates some suspiciousness regarding fake money.
Fondest memory: There are several ATM's in Lilongwe. Most of them take VISA. Mastercard is however not that easy. I didn't find it, but according to other websites it is a ATM for Mastercards at Lilongwe Airport. ATM has a daily limit of 20,000 MWK, which is 140 USD at official rate. Note that there is a black market of money changing in Malawi. You will get the lousy 15% lower rate at ATM's compared to the streets.
Updated Nov 27, 2009
Fondest memory: Lilongwe is the commercial center and capital of Malawi with a population of 900,000 people. It lies in the central region, on the Lilongwe river. The town is marked by signs of colonial settlers. There are two distinct parts of the city. The Old Town, which is the original part of the city and features busy African markets, many Asian shops, hotels and restaurants. And the New Town, which is less than 20 years old and hosts the Government Buildings, Diplomatic Missions, International Aid Agencies, etc. There are some new shopping areas, hypermarkets, hotels and restaurants.
Written Nov 27, 2009
Fondest memory: Lilongwe is diveded in an old town and a new town. It's a city with both gravel roads and bitumen roads. Houses in the the city is mixed from dilapidated houses with flat corrugated roof and modern concrete buildings. The pavements are in use for street sellers.
Updated Nov 27, 2009
Fondest memory: Electricity in Malawi is 230 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. See photo of the outlet shape of the plug.
Written Nov 22, 2009
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Favorite thing: This rambling capital city has a good variety of restaurants, shops and cinemas, as well as embassies, travel agents, smart hotels and supermarkets. It is a good place to shop for crafts and curios.
Written Feb 25, 2003
Favorite thing: Lilongwe is not really a city designed for tourists. Its more an arrival or kick-off point for the Central Region. Don´t expect too much!
Updated Jan 12, 2003
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Lilongwe is not really a city designed for tourists. Its more an arrival or kick-off point for the Central Region. Don´t expect too much!
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A: Hi, We went to Lilongwe back in February of this year as part of a tour group. We stayed briefly at a campsite in the middle of the town which was run by an English...
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A hundred years ago Lilongwe was a small village of no importance until it became the British administrative town for central Agoniland in 1905. At that time it had only 130 inhabitants! The village...
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The capital city of Malawi is well set out with a New and Old City. The former has smart hotels, embassies and offices while the latter has markets, bus stations, cafes and interesting restaurants.......
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For a visitor Lilongwe and Malawi in general probably seems far off the beaten track and it is. However it actually has a good infrastructure. It doesn't have South Africa's wildlife experience but......
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If flying south from Nairobi, on north from say South Africa (or neighbouring countries), it's quite possible that you have to get your connecting flight here!
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Lilongwe is the commercial center and capital of Malawi with a population of 900,000 people. It lies in the central region, on the Lilongwe river. The town is marked by signs of colonial settlers....
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