Lake Malawi, photographed by astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle

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Lake Malawi, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

Photo credit

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) · Public domain. Resized for display.

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Photographs show different dates, viewpoints and conditions. Select an image to open the full-size view and its source. They do not establish current access to a particular route.

The shores of Lake Malawi — The shores of Lake MalawiPhoto: Joachim Huber from Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0

Lake Malawi seen from Likoma Island — Lake Malawi seen from Likoma IslandPhoto: fffriendly, CC BY 2.0

Lake Malawi, photographed by astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle — Lake Malawi, photographed by astronauts aboard the Space ShuttlePhoto: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Public domain

Lake Malawi near Chiweta in Rumphi — Lake Malawi near Chiweta in RumphiPhoto: Michaelphoya, CC BY-SA 4.0

A pale Lake Malawi Cichlid at the California Academy of Sciences — A pale Lake Malawi Cichlid at the California Academy of SciencesPhoto: Toby Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0

A fish eagle on Lake Malawi in Malawi — A fish eagle on Lake Malawi in MalawiPhoto: Sara&Joachim, CC BY-SA 2.0

Lake Malawi — Lake MalawiPhoto: GAGAN P V, CC BY-SA 4.0

Boats beside Likoma Island in Lake Malawi — Boats beside Likoma Island in Lake MalawiPhoto: GJU_Malawi, CC BY 4.0

An African Fish Eagle near Cape Maclear, on the southern shore of Lake Malawi, Malawi — An African Fish Eagle near Cape Maclear, on the southern shore of Lake Malawi, MalawiPhoto: Joachim Huber, CC BY-SA 2.0

Trees on Likoma Island — Trees on Likoma IslandPhoto: GJU_Malawi, CC BY 4.0

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