Mumbo Island Explained

Mumbo Island
Map:Malawi
Location:Lake Malawi
Coordinates:-13.9892°N 34.7554°W
Total Islands:1
Area M2:514
Country:Malawi
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Central Region
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:District
Country Admin Divisions 1:Salima

Mumbo Island is an island within Lake Malawi National Park, located in the Mangochi District of the Central Region, some 100abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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).[1]

Wildlife

The island is home to African fish eagles, monitor lizards, African clawless otters and a number of species of cichlid.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mary Fitzpatrick . Zambia, Mozambique & Malawi . . 978-1-74179-722-0 . 311.
  2. Book: Philip Briggs. Malawi. Bradt. 978-1-841624747 . 150 .