Transportation in Malawi is poorly developed. The country of almost 14 million has 39 airports, 6 with paved runways and 33 with unpaved runways. It has 797 kilometres of railways, all narrow-gauge and about 45 percent of its roads are paved. Though it is landlocked, Malawi also has 700 km (435 mi) of waterways on Lake Malawi and along the Shire River.
An unpaved country road in Malawi
Road to Mzuzu through the Chikangawa man-made forest.
Truck on M1 near Karonga.
Boat on Lake Malawi
Chipata is a city and administrative centre of the Eastern Province of Zambia and Chipata District. It was declared the 5th city of the country, after Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe and Livingstone, by President Edgar Lungu on 24 February 2017. The city has undergone rapid economic and infrastructure growth in the years, leading up to city status.
Chipata
Saturday Market in Chipata
Ngoni Worriers During the Nc'wala Ceremony.
Bus and taxi stop shelter on Great East Road