Latitude 13°

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Lilongwe's first world-class boutique hotel, this gated, nine-suite retreat raises the bar for Malawian accommodation. From the moment you step into its rarefied atmosphere of shadowy chic pulsing with glowing pod lights you're transported right off the African continent.

Its walls peppered with photography and pop art, bespoke installations -– like driftwood threaded with fairy lights – at every turn, and sumptuous rooms with buffed cement floors, four-poster beds, black walls and plunge baths, Latitude is an oasis of international style. Serving dishes dreamed up by a chef who trained under Jamie Oliver, the restaurant is one of Malawi's best.


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1. Parliament Building

1.81 MILES

To get up close to Malawi’s movers and shakers, head to the home of the national parliament. It moved in 1994 from Zomba to the ostentatious palace of…

2. Kamuzu Mausoleum

1.83 MILES

This marble and granite mausoleum is the final resting place of Malawi's 'president for life', Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda. Between four pillars bearing the…

4. Tobacco Auction Floors

2.57 MILES

To experience Malawi’s economic heart, visit the public gallery overlooking the auction floors at the vast Auction Holdings warehouse. It's about 7km…

5. Lilongwe Wildlife Centre

2.7 MILES

This 1.1-sq-km wilderness area is Malawi's only sanctuary for orphaned, injured and rescued wild animals, and plays an active role in conservation. Local…

6. Main Market

4.51 MILES

The main market near the bus station in Old Town is a pocket of frenetic activity with all manner of things on sale: bicycle parts, live chickens,…