Lake Malawi

An African Great Lake, Lake Malawi is the southernmost lake in the East African Rift System and is situated between Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. It is also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique.

It is the third largest and second-deepest lake in Africa, the ninth largest lake in the world by area, and the fifth largest freshwater lake in the world by volume. More fish species, including at least 700 kinds of cichlids, may be found in Lake Malawi than in any other lake in the world. On June 10, 2011, the Mozambican government formally declared the lake's portion a reserve, whereas Lake Malawi National Park includes a piece of the lake in Malawi.

With its warm, turquoise water, it has a tropical appearance and is home to more fish species than any other lake on Earth. Here, locals catch fish to eat as well. Lake Malawi, like Lake Victoria, is a member of the African Great Lakes system and spans three nations: Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi. While it is known as Lago Niassa in Mozambique, it is known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania. The lake is also quite old, with an estimated age of one to two million years.

Location: Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania