Welcome to Cape Maclear.
Cape Maclear is a small fishing village located on the southern shore of Lake Malawi. It’s a small, rustic settlement of 10000 people. A trip to Cape Maclear is a great way to see life in Malawi up close. You can pass by the settlement, talk to locals, buy curios at the local shops, and explore first hand the laid-back life of a Malawian village.
Cape Maclear is also a part of Lake Malawi National Park, and offers many opportunities for birdwatching and viewing fish.
Cape Maclear is still unspoilt, and is perfect for a day spent relaxing and unwinding. You can lie down on a hammock, take a stroll through the village road, and spend a quiet day with yourself. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can head out onto the lake for kayaking and boating, or venture out for a hike.
Malawian Style's tours of Cape Maclear are intended to be unhurried, unrushed and tailored to your individual preferences, so you can get to know the Lake intimately, personally.
Cape Maclear is a small fishing village located on the southern shore of Lake Malawi. It’s a small, rustic settlement of 10000 people. A trip to Cape Maclear is a great way to see life in Malawi up close. You can pass by the settlement, talk to locals, buy curios at the local shops, and explore first hand the laid-back life of a Malawian village.
Cape Maclear is also a part of Lake Malawi National Park, and offers many opportunities for birdwatching and viewing fish.
Cape Maclear is still unspoilt, and is perfect for a day spent relaxing and unwinding. You can lie down on a hammock, take a stroll through the village road, and spend a quiet day with yourself. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can head out onto the lake for kayaking and boating, or venture out for a hike.
Malawian Style's tours of Cape Maclear are intended to be unhurried, unrushed and tailored to your individual preferences, so you can get to know the Lake intimately, personally.
To request a custom designed tour that includes Cape Maclear,just write to us by filling in the form alongside, and we’ll get back to you to help plan a dream holiday for youd.
What you can do:

- Swimming
- Diving
- Kayaking
- Birdwatching
- Walk through the fishing village
- Eat local lake fish
- Hike to a viewpoint above the village
Other Destinations near Lake Malawi
| Likoma Island | Mumbo Island | Lake Malawi National Park |
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| Nkhata Bay | Monkey Bay | |
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