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- Destinations
- Africa
- Malawi
- Lake Malawi
- Likoma Island
Likoma Island
Likoma Island is an enclave of Malawi, completely surrounded by
Mozambican waters, and was colonised by Anglican missionaries in
the late 1800s. This island is a popular holiday destination, with
beautiful beaches and African scenery featuring baobab trees and
open grasslands. One of the main attractions on the island is the
Anglican Cathedral, a large structure in the main town of Mbamba
that was built out of stone by the missionaries in 1903. The Kaya
Mawa hotel and Mango Drift backpackers are popular accommodation
options on the island, and there are also a couple of guesthouses
available to visitors. There are very basic dirt roads spanning
Likoma Island but most places can be reached on foot. The island's
electricity, supplied by generators, is switched off at about 10pm
each night.
Information & Facts
Language
English is the official language, but Chichewa is more
commonly spoken.
Money
The official currency is the Malawi Kwacha (MWK), which is
divided into 100 tambalas. Travellers cheques and foreign
currencies are accepted by banks, authorised hotels and other
institutions in the main town centres; bureaux de change are also
available. The US dollar is the easiest currency to exchange.
Credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are scarce and should
not be relied upon. Exchanging currency on the black market is not
recommended.