Cycle Malawi has launched the 9 Day Lake of Stars Cycle Tour 2018, incorporating the country’s remote countryside and Lake of Stars 2018, a three-day festival of arts, music and lakeside activities.
The tour will take place from September 23 until October 1.
Cyclists cover a distance of 245 kilometres, departing Lilongwe, riding across the central region of Malawi’s remote countryside, visiting villages, cultural heritage sites and a wildlife reserve before reaching the shores of Leopard Bay, Lake Malawi, to enjoy the three-day festival.
Some of the highlights during the nine-day tour include a visit to Nkhoma Mission in Lilongwe, which was started in 1897 by the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa; Dedza Pottery, situated in the highest town in Malawi, known for its handmade pottery; Kungoni Cultural Centre, which overlooks the Madzipokwe River and is a short distance from the Chamare Museum, Art Gallery and Showroom; Kuti Wildlife Reserve, a 2000-hectare reserve outside Salima; and Leopard Bay, for the Lake of Stars 2018 festival.
Both local and international artists are set to feature at the Lake of Stars 2018 festival. In addition, a variety of market stands, art displays and exhibitions, as well as beach activities will take place during the festival.
Lake of Stars 2015.
Cyclists will be staying at Barefoot Safari Lodge, Nkhoma Synod Guesthouse, Dedza Pottery Lodge, Namalikhate Lodge, Kuti Wildlife Reserve, and Kabumba Hotel in Leopard Bay.
Kabumba Hotel is in the foothills of Leopard Bay, situated on a stretch of beachfront, with a bar and views of Lake Malawi.
Dean Glossop, Tour Co-Ordinator at Cycle Malawi said the tour could accommodate 16 people. “We prefer to keep the cycling to groups of between four and eight, with a minimum of two people required for departure,” added Glossop.
Included in the tour is a three-day festival ticket pass, mountain bike rental, a goodie bag on arrival, vehicle support, an English-speaking tourist guide, accommodation, all meals, bottled water and snacks, park fees, taxes and levies, as well as bank/credit card charges.
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