Districts · Lilongwe
Lilongwe by district
Old Town is the older commercial centre and the easiest place to eat, change money and sleep. Capital Hill, north-west, is the government district. The Central Market lies south-east of Old Town, and the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is on Kenyatta Road between them. Kamuzu International Airport is about 25 km north.Old Town is the older commercial centre and the easiest place to eat, change money and sleep. Capital Hill, north-west, is the government district. The Central Market lies south-east of Old Town, and the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is on Kenyatta Road between them. Kamuzu International Airport is about 16 mi north.
About these names
- Old TownsleepeatseeSuits: First visit, arrival and departure nightsOld Town Mall, cafés and restaurants around Paul Kagame Road; the easiest base.2 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Capital HillsleepseeSuits: Business travellers, a quiet stayWide roads, ministries, hotels and the mausoleum; view from the car, do not photograph government buildings.1 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Central MarketseeSuits: One market morningThe biggest market in the city; go before noon with a driver waiting.1 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Wildlife Centre and Kenyatta RoadseeSuits: A half-day of animals and trailsThe rescue centre and river trail; best in the morning.2 sightsDistrict guide →
- Area 47 and the outer suburbsskip as a baseSuits: Local residentsResidential; not set up for visitors.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) (40–60 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Area 47 and the outer suburbs. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Old Town: Old Town Mall, cafés and restaurants around Paul Kagame Road; the easiest base. Suits: First visit, arrival and departure nights. Price band $$.
- Capital Hill: Wide roads, ministries, hotels and the mausoleum; view from the car, do not photograph government buildings. Suits: Business travellers, a quiet stay. Price band $$$.
- Central Market: The biggest market in the city; go before noon with a driver waiting. Suits: One market morning.
- Wildlife Centre and Kenyatta Road: The rescue centre and river trail; best in the morning. Suits: A half-day of animals and trails.
- Area 47 and the outer suburbs: Residential; not set up for visitors. Suits: Local residents.
- Sleep area Capital Hill (hotel): suits Business travellers, a quiet stay, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Old Town (lodge): suits First visit, arrival and departure nights, price band $$.
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), 40–60 min by the usual route.