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Malawi Lilongwe travel guide
2 things to do in Lilongwe. Pick places on the map and get a day-by-day walking route from your hotel with steps, kilometres and minutes.
Top things to do in Lilongwe
- Maula Cathedral — building in Malawi (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Kamuzu Mausoleum — mausoleum in Malawi (visit ≈ 15 min)
2-day Lilongwe walking itinerary
Starting point: City centre. The top 2 places at a normal pace (up to ~10 km of walking a day), in this order. Change places or your hotel on the map and the route is recalculated; distances are estimates with a street allowance.
- Day 1 (≈ 2.5 km · 3,390 steps · 34 min on the way): Maula Cathedral
- Day 2 (≈ 11.0 km · 14,810 steps · 2 h 26 min on the way): Kamuzu Mausoleum
Good to know before visiting Lilongwe
- Fine: Photographing military sites, airports, bridges and government buildings is prohibited.
- Warning: Lake Malawi carries a bilharzia risk.
- Warning: Malaria is a risk; ask your doctor about prevention and use repellent.
- Warning: Traffic drives on the left.
- Warning: Same-sex relations are criminalised; check official travel advice.
- The currency is the kwacha; carry cash in rural areas.
- Emergency: police 997, ambulance 998, fire 999
- Plugs: G, 230V
- Tap water: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
- Tipping: About 10% is customary.
Sources: UK FCDO — Foreign travel advice: Malawi, Wikivoyage — Malawi, T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı — Türk vatandaşlarının tabi olduğu vize uygulamaları · For information only; rules change, check official sources before you go. Last checked: 2026-10
Lilongwe travel FAQ
- How many days do you need in Lilongwe?
- The top 2 places in the centre take about 2 days at a normal pace on a walking route from your hotel.
- What is the emergency number in Lilongwe?
- Emergency: police 997, ambulance 998, fire 999.
- Do you tip in Lilongwe?
- About 10% is customary.
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