Livingstonia Mission Graves
Missionary Graves, Cape Maclear
The first base of the Livingstonia mission, founded in 1875 by the Free Church of Scotland. Several missionary gravestones still stand in the forest.
To commemorate David Livingstone, the Free Church of Scotland founded the Livingstonia mission station at Cape Maclear in 1875. However, malaria caused the deaths of several missionaries, and in 1881 the mission was moved north. A few gravestones still stand in the woodland on the hillside behind Chembe village, marking one of the starting points of Malawi's modern history. The walk from the village centre takes about 15 minutes. You can ask a local guide to take you and explain the history, and tipping is appreciated. It makes a good addition to a stroll through the village.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Chembe Beach, Cape Maclear
- Thumbi Island West
- Otter Point
- Domwe Island
- Lake Malawi National Park
- Monkey Bay
- MV Ilala Ferry
- Mumbo Island