Lilongwe
An oasis of fine dining and upmarket shopping, featuring clothing and design boutiques, a bar, a restaurant and a cafe, Four Seasons is a restful one-stop…
Must-see shopping in Malawi
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This long-running bookshop on two levels has an excellent selection of Africana, ranging from dusty old tomes to coffee-table books, and from novels and…
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Situated in Mandala House, the oldest colonial dame in the city, this eclectic gallery features vividly coloured, contemporary work by local artists, as…
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In this thatched workshop, single mothers and orphans handcraft a range of items using locally sourced materials, reflecting Likoma's colours and culture…
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Buy your souvenirs – including woodcarvings, mobiles, jewellery, baskets, soft toys, books, CDs, local coffee and even beaded crocodiles – in a hassle…
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Lilongwe
At these stalls outside the Old Town post office, vendors sell everything from trinket woodcarvings, basketware and jewellery to traditional Malawian…
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Lilongwe
Selling a range of recycled mahogany and glass artworks, stylish natural-coloured linen chemises, bespoke jewellery, hand-woven throws, bags, pashminas…
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Lilongwe
The best mall around for shops, supermarkets, fast-food joints, banks and other services, with a central location in Old Town. It also has branches of the…
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For high-end craft hunters, this cavernous boutique is a good bet for everything from beadwork to bags.
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There are good craft stalls under an awning next to the salmon-coloured Malawi Savings Bank building. The work on sale is excellent and browsing is…
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Lilongwe
This small mall off Paul Kagame Rd has a couple of bookshops and craft stores as well as Mamma Mia restaurant. Chic and quiet.
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A wide selection of fiction, kids' illustrated books, potboilers, biographies, guidebooks, maps and international magazines.
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Lilongwe
Excellent secondhand bookshop with a wide range of novels, guidebooks, children's books and more. It also has a small cafe.
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Lilongwe
Has a small selection of English-language novels, pictorial travel books and some very nice prints of Malawi for keepsakes.
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Senga Bay has a few strips of craft stalls, but the longest is a few kilometres out of town on the Salima road.
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With a few design shops and an excellent bookshop, Uta Waleza is a good place to buy presents and souvenirs.
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Lilongwe
Excellent for sculpture, woodcarvings, sarongs, cards and jewellery, as well as T-shirts and bags.
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Lilongwe
Pleasant boutique selling vivid African paintings, masks, bags and jewellery by local artists.
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Has a pharmacy, an electronics retailer, a gift shop, a stationery store, a bookshop and branches of Game and Shoprite supermarkets.
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The Craft Coffee Shop sells craftwork, woodcarvings, honey and soap made locally, as well as cups of the potent coffee grown nearby and processed in Mzuzu.
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If you need to repair your vehicle, the many shopkeepers at this well-stocked Hardware Market can sell you all manner of parts and recommend mechanics.
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The gift shop at the Kungoni centre sells all manner of woodcarvings and Big Five–themed souvenirs.
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Lilongwe
Services at this arcade include banks, currency exchange, shops and Crossroads Hotel.
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Lilongwe
A collection of buildings off Independence Dr containing shops, travel agents, restaurants, a bank and more.
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Lilongwe
Prints photos, takes passport-sized pics, and sells phones, batteries and cameras.
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