South-Eastern shore of the island as seen from the southernmost peninsula | |
Mumbo Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Lake Malawi |
Coordinates | 13°59′21″S 34°45′20″E / 13.98921°S 34.75543°E / -13.98921; 34.75543 |
Total islands | 1 |
Area | 514 m (5,530 sq ft) |
Administration | |
Malawi | |
Region | Central Region |
District | Salima |
Mumbo Island is an island within Lake Malawi National Park, located in the Mangochi District of the Central Region, some 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of the capital Lilongwe. It has no permanent settlement but is home to Mumbo Camp, an ecoboutique camp (i.e. an ecotourism boutique hotel).
Wildlife
The island is home to African fish eagles, monitor lizards, African clawless otters and a number of species of cichlid.
References
- ^ Mary Fitzpatrick. Zambia, Mozambique & Malawi. Lonely Planet. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-74179-722-0.
- Philip Briggs. Malawi. Bradt. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-841624747.
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