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Likoma Island


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Likoma Island


Likoma is a beautiful island steeped in history. It is the largest inhabited island in Lake Malawi, while officially part of Malawi it resides in the waters of Mozambique and enjoys friendly trade with both sides of the lake. The island exhibits a range of scenery and habitats surrounded by rocky outcrops and sandy shores. The interior is mostly grassland interspersed with a huge number of intriguing baobab trees.

One of Likoma's greatest attractions is the magnificent Cathedral built over a hundred years ago by the British as the centre of the Anglican Church in southern Africa, a wonder of engineering and architecture.

As well as having a large Christian population a lot of traditional beliefs still exist, you can even visit the healing centre which a very famous local witchdoctor ran until his death a few years ago.

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Beaches


Beaches


EXPLORE THE ISLAND

As well as the beach at Ulisa Bay, Likoma has a number of sandy shores to go and explore. Being under 8km long and under 4kms wide Likoma can be explored on foot and there are many local motorbike taxis that can take you anywhere at reasonable prices. Apart form the few roads there are many many footpaths some along the shoreline with stunning views.

As well as the stunning beaches there are rocky outcrops where you will find the best snorkelling spots. The diversity of fish including a variety of cichlids is quite breath taking, with some species only found at Likoma.

 
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The Cathedral


The Cathedral


SAINT PETER'S CATHEDRAL

The cathedral on Likoma Island is a wonder of architecture and engineering. In 1903 the foundation stone was laid by Gerard Trower, an Anglican Bishop from Yorkshire, England. Construction was finished in 1911 and the cathedral was consecrated by Bishop Thomas Cathrew Fisher.

It attracts visitors from all over the world, some for religious reasons and others simply to marvel at the impressive building, materials were imported from many different countries to complete the cathedral.

We can organise a tour around the cathedral.

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Local Traditions


Local Traditions


LIFE ON LIKOMA

Despite the heavy Christian influence on Likoma islanders from the cathedral, a lot of older tribal traditions still take place. The main income on Likoma is from fishing, with the men catching the fish while the ladies dry and sell the small fish that make up 90% of the fish that are caught.

Fishing continues all year round and a variety of small wooden vessels are used, from the traditional dugout canoe to well crafted boats with outboard motors.

Despite being a remote island Likoma has ships and boats arriving from mainland Malawi 4 - 6 times a week. There are many small boats that come from Mozambique, which is only 4kms from Likoma, on a daily basis.