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Böhm's bee-eater at Cape Maclear

Visit the Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear, Malawi

Visit the Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear, Malawi

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Cape Maclear is a remote headland that juts out into crystal clear waters on the Southern Lakeshore.

World Heritage Site

The cape, offshore islands and surrounding lake waters were declared a national park in 1980, later to become a World Heritage Site. This remote area is reached by a rough, winding road which can become impassable in the rainy season.

Danforth Yachting, Cape MaclearVisitors to Cape Maclear can stay in Chembe — originally a small fishing village — or one of the tiny offshore islands.

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Map of the Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear

Places & hotels on the map

    Places near the Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear

    Photos of the Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear

    • Kayak Africa's Mumbo Island
      Kayak Africa's Mumbo Island
    • Bee-eater, Cape Maclear, Malawi
      Bee-eater, Cape Maclear, Malawi
    • Cape Maclear, Malawi
      Cape Maclear, Malawi
    • Pied kingfisher at Cape Maclear, Malawi
      Pied kingfisher at Cape Maclear, Malawi
    • Fish eagle at Cape Maclear, Malawi
      Fish eagle at Cape Maclear, Malawi
    • Local girl at Cape Maclear
      Local girl at Cape Maclear
    • Lake Malawi
      Lake Malawi
    • Lake Malawi
      Lake Malawi

    Accommodation choices for the Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear

    We've selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit the Southern Lakeshore & Cape Maclear. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.