This is an invaluable guide for visitors to this most explorable, affordable and tranquil of African countries, whether discovering little-visited mountains, forests and game reserves, or relaxing by the main attraction of Lake Malawi. Philip Briggs and his updater, Mary-Anne Bartlett, provide readers with advice on planning their itinerary, wildlife and bird species identification, conservation areas, national parks and a detailed history of the country. Philip Briggs, Bradt's Africa expert, is the author of five other Bradt guides - Ethiopia, Ghana, Northern Tanzania, Tanzania and Uganda - and co-author of Bradt's Mozambique and Rwanda. He lives in Johannesburg. Mary-Anne Bartlett is an artist and tour operator specializing in Malawi.