Disputed Lake Nyasa tops list of tourists' destinations for 2015

By The guardian reporter

Lake Nyasa, is the ordinal maximal lake in the domain and lies between the countries of Malawi in the west and south, and Tanzania and Mozambique on the east. (File photo)

The sparkling Lake nyasa has been listed number one of places likely to be visited in 2015 by tourists, according to a compilation put together by renowned globe online news publication, The Huffington Post lists 15 Top Emerging Travel Hotspots for 2015.

 

According to the publication, the sparkling, vast, tanzanite Lake Myasa, which was coined 'Lake of Star' by the Scottish missionary, Dr David Livingstone, rewards travellers the legacy of richness of history, culture, beauty and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

 

"For authenticity in Africa, Livingstone's "Lake of Stars" makes a headline appearance as an undiscovered jewel. Lake Nyasa stuns travelers with vast powder-sand beaches and luxury havens in a spot of authentic paradise, offering three countries in one: Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique."

 

Lake Malawi is Africa's third-largest and second-deepest after Tanganyika and home to a thousand cichlid species of fish than any other lake in the world. Unesco listed Lake Nyasa National Park a world heritage site.

 

Other places are Micronesia’s, the Marshall Islands or Kiribati, Churchill in Arctic Canada, Texas in the US, 

Hyderabad and Gujarat in India, Silverback mountain gorillas in Rwanda, archaeological, architectural and cultural gem of Uzbekistan in Central Asia, 

Others are Boutique hotels in Nicaragua, glinting green rainforest, sapphire sea and mountain peaks in Madagascar, modern and bustling Taiwan capital Taipei, Tiger's Nest monastery of Bhutan, Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean, restored cool cities of Colombia, bejeweled ancient monasteries in Serbia, and fascinating and enchanting old architecture in Iran.

 

Tanzania and Malawi have been locked in a border dispute since independence over Lake Nyasa, also known in Malawi as Lake Malawi, that has remained unresolved since Germany and Great Britain entered the Helgoland treaty in 1890.

 

The matter is currently with the Africa Forum of former leaders which is under the chairmanship of former Mozambican president Joachim Chissano.

 

Malawians and Tanzanians have been waiting for many months for a decision on the boundaries of Lake Nyasa that sits on potentially lucrative oil reserves.