Thyolo
Southern Region, Malawi
Why visit Thyolo?
Thyolo is a town in the tea-growing highlands of southern Malawi, in the Shire Highlands, surrounded by green tea estates. The area is known for its rolling hills and several tea factories that offer tours. Satemwa Tea Estate, founded in 1923 by Scottish planter Maclean Kay and still run by his descendants, is the last of the original estates that founded Malawi's tea industry; its factory dates to 1937 and it remains a working producer of tea and coffee exported worldwide.
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Thyolo is about 45 minutes south of Blantyre on a paved road. Buses run from Blantyre.
What are the things to do?
- Tea estates — Working tea plantations with tours available (such as Satemwa).
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- Blantyre (45 minutes north) — Commercial capital.
- Mulanje (1 hour east) — Mountain hiking and climbing.
Nearby in Southern Region
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Guide content as of June 2026.
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