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Island within Lake Malawi National Park
Mumbo Island
South-Eastern shore of the island as seen from the southernmost peninsula
Mumbo Island is located in MalawiMumbo IslandMumbo Island
Geography
LocationLake Malawi
Coordinates13°59′21″S 34°45′20″E / 13.98921°S 34.75543°E / -13.98921; 34.75543
Total islands1
Area514 m (5,530 sq ft)
Administration
Malawi
RegionCentral Region
DistrictSalima

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

  1. ^ Mary Fitzpatrick. Zambia, Mozambique & Malawi. Lonely Planet. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-74179-722-0.
  2. Philip Briggs. Malawi. Bradt. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-841624747.


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