Landscape
Liwonde National Park is situated on the east bank of the Shire pronounced "shi-ray" River, at the southern end of Lake Malombe. The park is long, thin and flat, with hills towards the southern tip.
Flora and fauna
To view animals, the best time to visit Liwonde is in the dry season when they come to the river to drink. Animals living in the park include: elephant, hippo, Burchell's zebra, black rhino very rarely seen, warthog, greater kudu, vervet monkey, baboon, impala, water buck, bush buck, mongoose, crocodile and monitor lizard. In recent years some lions are known to have taken up residence in the park, but these are unlikely to be seen.
A wide variety of birds can be seen all year round. Among them, of course, is also the African Fish Eagle, Malawi's official bird.The birds are actually one of the main attractions of the park, for those who are somewhat knowledgeable in the field.The flora is dominated by mopane woodland, so named because the tswana word 'mopane' refers to the butterfly shape of the leaves. Other species includes the spectacular baobab trees and the poetic fever trees.
Climate
Liwonde National Park is in one of the hottest, most humid areas of Malawi.