Zomba

Zomba is a city in southern Malawi. It was Malawi's capital until 1975. The British colonial past is evident in the architecture. The National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens houses rare and medicinal plants. The city is at the foot of the Zomba Plateau, which has forest trails, waterfalls and sweeping views over the surrounding plains. The plateau is home to baboons, giant butterflies and raptors.