Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve

Stretching from the Great Rift Valley in the west towards spectacular Lake Malawi in the east, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve is Malawi’s oldest and least-developed protected area. One of Malawi’s largest game reserves, Nkhotakota provides a habitat for an abundance of game, including lion, elephant, buffalo, antelope and much more. This rugged wilderness of forests, rivers and grasslands lends itself to a variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, bird watching and rock climbing. The reserve encompasses a number of camps, but an alternative option is to stay at one of the lodges on the shores of beautiful Lake Malawi and take a day trip into the reserve.