Katawa Cottage in Monkey Bay
A photo overview of Katawa Cottage, a new accommodation unit on the shores of Lake Malawi in Monkey Bay, Mangochi.
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.
by Austin · Published 23 November 2021 · Last modified 29 August 2023
A photo overview of Katawa Cottage, a new accommodation unit on the shores of Lake Malawi in Monkey Bay, Mangochi.
by Austin · Published 22 September 2021 · Last modified 31 August 2023
To spur domestic tourism, we should consider pushing national holidays to weekends to create shorter work weeks and long weekends to enable families to travel more.
by Austin · Published 16 September 2021 · Last modified 7 February 2023
Beautiful fresco paintings by Micheal Kapalamula adorn the walls of Bembeke Cathedral of the Holy Family in Dedza Diocese. A photo story.
by Austin · Published 4 June 2021 · Last modified 29 August 2023
Passing through Dedza boma and looking for a place to get a hot meal and a cold drink? Give Mapiri Country Lodge a try!
by Austin · Published 23 January 2021 · Last modified 12 February 2023
A photostory of Cape Maclear, also known as Chembe, a small tourist and fishing village in the Nankumba Peninsula, on the southern tip of Lake Malawi.
by Austin · Published 27 September 2020 · Last modified 15 June 2021
Malawi celebrates World Tourism Day at an unprecedented time. The theme, Tourism and Rural Development, is an important one given the negative effects the pandemic has had on most rural communities.
by Austin · Published 23 May 2020
With COVID-19 cutting off revenue from international tourists and conferences, Malawi has to rethink its strategy and package products for domestic tourism.
by Austin · Published 18 April 2020 · Last modified 26 July 2023
Covid-19 is in our midst and we are scrambling to figure out remote working and work from home procedures. Malawi, are we ready?
by Austin · Published 31 March 2020 · Last modified 20 January 2022
The world is undergoing serious disruption. Nothing is as it used to be before – countrywide lockdowns, jobs lost, businesses folding. When it has all blown over, we can’t afford to return to our old normal.
by Austin · Published 22 March 2020 · Last modified 22 October 2020
On World Water Day, how can Malawi balance up the need for frequent hand washing in light of Covid-19 and its poor provision of potable water?
Coffee chronicles on a slightly chilly August morning at the Chapter Coffeehouse in a leafy Lilongwe suburb.
Beautiful fresco paintings by Micheal Kapalamula adorn the walls of Bembeke Cathedral of the Holy Family in Dedza Diocese. A photo story.
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).
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!”
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...
Chiefs in Malawi have an extremely important role in the fight against environmental degradation and nature conservation.