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From Malawi360

Zomba is a small town in Malawi about 1 hour from Blantyre. It is the former capital of Malawi until Hastings Kamuzu Banda moved the capital to Lilongwe in 1975. It is situated at the base of Zomba Plateau. The town itself has little for tourists but the people are welcoming, and there is a large market in the centre.

Get in

• Daily buses from Blantyre (1 hour) and Lilongwe (5-7 hours).

Get around

See

• Zomba Plateau. The top is a 5-7 hour hike from the base at the Kandodo junction. There is a fine hotel, the Ku Chawe Inn, at the top.

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Get out

Originally based on work by Philipp Schäufele, Thomas Wilson, Wikitravel user(s) Jonboy and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.