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Explore Wankhama in Malawi
Wankhama in the region of Northern Region is a place in Malawi - some 203 mi or ( 327 km ) North of Lilongwe , the country's capital city .
Time in Wankhama is now 04:11 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Blantyre " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mbeya, Iringa, Karonga, Songea, and Samuel Nyirenda. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mbeya . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Wankhama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Malawian Dance Competition 1
A dance competition in Bolero, Rumphi District, in the northern region of Malawi. Three mens dance groups competed from three different villages dancing muganda and muwuso (I think this dance is mugan ..
Malawi Medicine Man
After trekking back from the main road through a cornfield dotted with villager's huts we sat under a large tree and were introduced to the local medicine Man who went into a "trace dance". ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve
Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve is a national game reserve in Malawi. In contrast to the Nyika National Park on the Nyika Plateau much of Vwaza is located on low lying flat ground although the eastern side of the park is hilly. It is located to the southeast of the plateau and to the north of the floodplains of South Rukuru River and covers an area of 1,000 km². The park is characterised by Mopane and Miombo woodland and marshy wetlands which attracts a significant number of birds to the reserve.
Located at -11.04 33.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Rumphi
Rumphi is the capital of the Rumphi District in the Northern Region of Malawi. It is a lively town with a market which serves the widespread tobacco farming community. Rumphi is noted for the kindness of the people (it's even rude to pass by someone without greeting them). It is also known for nearby Nyika National Park, Nyika Plateau, and the summer heat. Unlike its larger neighbour, Mzuzu, which has mild sunny weather almost all year, Rumphi has very hot summers.
Located at -11.02 33.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Northern Region, Malawi
The Northern Region of Malawi, population 1,698,502(2008), covers an area of 26,931 km². Its capital city is Mzuzu. The Northern Region borders Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north, Lake Malawi to the east, and Malawi's Central Region to its south.
Located at -11.20 33.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Lake Kazuni
Lake Kazuni is a lake of Malawi. It is located in the Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve. The Kazuni Safari Camp is an important accommodation area near the lake. The lake supports a significant hippo population.
Located at -11.13 33.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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