🦁 Dangerous Animals of Malawi

🦁 Gevaarlijke Dieren van Malawi

🦁 Gefährliche Tiere Malawis

🦁 Animaux Dangereux du Malawi

Explore the locations of Malawi's most dangerous wildlife. Click on any marker to discover which animals inhabit that region, their population estimates, and danger levels.

Ontdek de locaties van Malawi's gevaarlijkste wilde dieren. Klik op een marker om te zien welke dieren in die regio leven, hun populatieschattingen en gevaarniveaus.

Erkunden Sie die Standorte der gefährlichsten Wildtiere Malawis. Klicken Sie auf eine Markierung, um zu erfahren, welche Tiere in dieser Region leben, ihre Populationsschätzungen und Gefahrenstufen.

Explorez les emplacements des animaux les plus dangereux du Malawi. Cliquez sur un marqueur pour découvrir quels animaux habitent cette région, leurs estimations de population et niveaux de danger.

Level 3: Extremely DangerousNiveau 3: Extreem GevaarlijkStufe 3: Extrem GefährlichNiveau 3: Extrêmement Dangereux
Level 2: DangerousNiveau 2: GevaarlijkStufe 2: GefährlichNiveau 2: Dangereux
Level 1: Moderate RiskNiveau 1: Matig RisicoStufe 1: Mäßiges RisikoNiveau 1: Risque Modéré

While Malawi is home to diverse wildlife, encounters with dangerous animals are rare for visitors who take basic precautions. Most animals avoid humans and only react defensively when surprised. During the dry season (May-October), snakes are less active due to cooler temperatures. The biggest health risk is malaria from mosquitoes – always use repellent and nets. Avoid swimming in rivers (especially the Shire River) due to hippos and crocodiles, but Lake Malawi is generally safe for swimming during daytime. This map helps you understand which species live where – not to frighten, but to inform and prepare you for a wonderful adventure.

Danger LevelGevaarniveauGefahrenstufeNiveau de Danger
Extreme RiskExtreem RisicoExtremes RisikoRisque Extrême
High RiskHoog RisicoHohes RisikoRisque Élevé
Moderate RiskMatig RisicoMäßiges RisikoRisque Modéré