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frockland Says: There is not too much to do in Liwonde. Its the gate to "Liwonde National Park". If you don´t have your own transport (but enough money) this will be the easiest way to get to "Mvuu Camp". You can enjoy the sunsets, good food and Hippos. (1998)There are no more Hippos to see...
"Kudya Discovery Lodge": Hippo watching at "Kudya Discovery Lodge"
frockland Says: At "Kudya Discovery Lodge" there is also a small place where backpacker can pitch up a tent.At night time Hippos come out to graze in the in the hotel´s garden The hotel is the best and most expensive in Liwonde. The rooms have view to the riverside, private bathroom, and...
Hippos wallow: Quiet accommodation :s
lizziewenz Says: This is a v.v. quiet place located on the Shire river. We were there in the rainy season but we were the only people there, so if you like it v quiet come here. We were backpacking, so we caught a minibus taxi to Liwonde and then walked to hippos wallow which took a long...
Manpower Shireside Lodge: Nice Place A Long Time Ago
frockland Says: This place is on the east bank of the Shire River about one kilometre of the main road near the railway tracks.There run down, basic chalets s/c for % US $.The restaurant is very basic: `We have only chambo!`Next door is a place called `Warthogs Swallow` with a better...
Sun Park Motel: Next To the Road
frockland Says: A nice place near at the western side of the bridge crossing the Shire River is Sun Park Motel.Singles 20 US $Doubles 30 US $Studio 33 US $
Hippo View Lodge: Nice but most expensive place
frockland Says: Best place around with a good restaurant, plenty of rooms , converence facilities, etc....but unfortunatly all the hippos disappeared!
Liwonde Park Motel: Nightlife???
frockland Says: Nearly every night at 5 pm the few expats living in Liwonde meet for a sun downer at Liwonde Park Motel about 300 m off the busstation
frockland Says: The easiest way to get to Liwonde National Park is by Riversafari!The office is near the bridge on the east side of the river.
frockland Says: The bus stop in Liwonde is not marked. The important one for tourists is at the military checkpoit near the bridge. There is a second one in the township.To get to Mangochi you have to go about 5 km to the road towards Lilongwe and get off at "Mangochi Turn Off".There are...
frockland Says: Don´t run out of cash in Liwonde, because there is no bank!
frockland Says: Hippos can be very aggressiv especially when they´ve got cubs. Its said that more people lose their lifes in Africa by Hippos than by Crocs!Do not swim in Shire River! Don´t try to touch them if you see some grazing at Kudya Discovery Lodge! If you stay at the campsite be...
frockland Says: There had been reports about muggins at "Mangoshi Turn off".
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There had been reports about muggins at "Mangoshi Turn off".
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The village of Liwonde is a gate to "Liwonde National Park" Its located at the Shire river a few kilometers north of the lake on the mainroad from Lilongwe to Blantyre. Its on the border between the...
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