Karonga
We stayed at Mikoma Beach Lodge just 5 km before Karonga – truly value for money. Apart from beaches, Karonga has the best museum in all of Malawi as far as I am concerned. Its highlight is the Malawisaurus found nearby. I liked their display of local ethnic customs, which were brought to life by our guide, and I was truly surprised about the critical material on Malawi’s recent political history, notably the terror under the first president Kamuzu Banda.
Two Chimwemwes 😉
The first naval battle of World War I always features prominently in local museums. I mention the exhibition in the Mangochi museum here (> Lake Malawi to Mangochi), with some pics.
I was stunned by the open criticism of the Banda era in these accounts – even the books on display echoed the same theme.
