Nestled in a leafy lanes on the northern edge of Malawi’s Capital City, Lilongwe. Latitude 13° Hotel is 10 minutes drive from downtown and 30 minutes from the Kamuzu International Airport.
Latitude 13° offers a restaurant and a bar with food and drink from all corners of the world. We are a fitness hub with a gym and an 18-metre pool, as well as a spa for relaxation. We are a centre for music, art, fashion and party happenings. We are a meetings and events hub - offering conferencing and hot-desking, as well as private dining and entertainment spaces. But above and beyond what we offer is what and who we are: a social, stylish, surprising and sustainable mix of people, places and environments that stimulate connections with locals and visitors alike.
Where To Stay
Space for stretching out is in our nature, and all of our rooms have acres of room to allow you to do just this. Simplicity is in our nature, so with us there is no confusing ‘Superior’, Deluxe, Grand and the like. Just 65-square metre rooms of soothing, stylish bliss.
In case you were wondering, we have bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, lounging areas, TV’s, Wi-Fi, balconies, security features and all the features you would expect in a luxury long-stay residence, but we think you’ll find that it’s our flavour, as much as our function that sets us apart.
Things To Do
Chongoni Rock Art
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Best visited with a drop in at Dedza Pottery (another excellent place to visit for wonderful pottery work, perfect souvenirs). Situated within a cluster of forested granite hills and covering an area of 126.4 km2, high up the plateau of central Malawi, the 127 sites of this area feature the richest concentration of rock art in Central Africa. They reflect the comparatively scarce tradition of farmer rock art, as well as paintings by BaTwa hunter-gatherers who inhabited the area from the late Stone Age. Covering the traditions of the Chewa and their cultural history and still have strong cultural relevance to the Chewa people.
Dzalanyama Forest Reserve
Just 60km South East of the Capital City, Lilongwe – Dzalanyama Forest covers an impressive 989.35sq km of mountain range between the border of Malawi and Mozambique and reaches altitudes between 1100m to 1650m. This secretive and expansive forest reserve is one of Malawi's premier Miombo birding localities, an ornithologists delight with species such as the Olive-headed Weaver, Miombo Pied Barbet, Boulder Chat, White-tailed Flycatcher.
Lilongwe City Tour
Drive around Lilongwe, explore its unique features. Starting from the Kamuzu Banda Mausoleum, a memorial site dedicated to late Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, visit the war memorial tower and ascend the tower for a breathtaking view of the city. Visit the local markets, the Lilongwe wildlife centre and end at the Malawi Parliament Building.