Soaking up the serenity of Lake Malawi
A reminder to once in a while to take a break and experience the crystal-clear waters, stunning landscapes and captivating sunsets on Lake Malawi, the Lake of Stars.
Welcome to Austin Madinga’s
#LifeUnbound Blog
I am a explorer, storyteller and digital creator from Malawi, the land of the lake of stars. I document and tell stories about the beauty and awesomeness of Malawi, the African continent and her diverse people through words and photography.
I would love to partner with content creators and tourism brands on storytelling projects that expand the African narrative around tourism, travel, conservation and the continent’s people.
AI and tech in Malawi tourism
Players in the Malawi tourism industry need to embrace technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their operations and marketing.
Takulandirani Tourism Expo 2023
A look at the 2023 edition of Takulandirani, the Malawi International Tourism Expo, and the growth prospects in the tourism sector.
The value of tourism to Malawi
A public lecture by the minister of tourism on how to raise national consciousness on the value of tourism to Malawi.
Malawi tourism 2022 at a glance
A review of events, developments and setbacks that have shaped the Malawi tourism and travel sector in the year 2022
Tourism opportunities in the Malawi Secondary Cities Plan
A look at the projects from the Malawi Tourism Development Master Plan that are located in the Malawi Secondary Cities Plan.
Hiking Senga Hills in Salima
A photo story of a hiking trip up Senga Hills Forest Reserve in Salima and the spectacular views of Lake Malawi, our lake of stars.
Elephant translocation from Liwonde to Kasungu NP
Malawi’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife, African Parks and the International Fund for Animal Welfare to translocate 250 elephants and other wildlife 350km north from Liwonde National Park to Kasungu National Park.
Other projects in Malawi Tourism Development Master Plan
An extract of selected accommodation, cultural, excursion and medical projects in the Malawi Tourism Investment Master Plan that are not part of the 10 priority projects.
Malawi’s Ten Priority Tourism Projects
President Lazarus Chakwera recently launched an ambitious 20-year Malawi Tourism Development Master Plan. An extract of details of the 10 Priority Tourism investment projects out of a total of 103 projects.
Five things you’ll love about Cape Maclear
Five things you will love doing in Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi, the world’s first freshwater national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Featured Articles
Coffee chronicles
Coffee chronicles on a slightly chilly August morning at the Chapter Coffeehouse in a leafy Lilongwe suburb.
The beautiful fresco paintings in Bembeke Cathedral
Beautiful fresco paintings by Micheal Kapalamula adorn the walls of Bembeke Cathedral of the Holy Family in Dedza Diocese. A photo story.
Owning the Conservation Narrative
In the week past, Malawi had a visit by the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry. Among other activities, he dedicated Liwonde National Park and the Mangochi Forest to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC).
Tracking Lilongwe’s urban carnivores
A colleague from South Africa working in Malawi once exclaimed “Last weekend we saw a hyena in the middle of city centre. In the middle of the city! Gosh, it was a culture shock!”
Tea, Coffee and Tourism
The translocation of 500 elephants to Nkhotakota Game Reserve and the restocking of lions and other wildlife to Liwonde National Parks has seen Malawi getting lots of press coverage as a tourist and wildlife safari destination of choice. The world-famous...
Use chiefs for conservation
Chiefs in Malawi have an extremely important role in the fight against environmental degradation and nature conservation.