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I’m from Canada and am doing a tour around East Africa with G Adventures. Part of the tour we’re going to Malawi - specifically Kande Beach and Chitimba. They’re advertising this as a good opportunity to swim and snorkel in Lake Malawi.

I met with my travel doctor to get caught up on vaccines, and she warned me about Schistosomiasis in Lake Malawi, which is a parasite you can get from going swimming in contaminated water. I did a little research online and it looks like it’s generally not advised to go in the water.

I’m going to be having 4 days by Lake Malawi which our main itinerary with the tour group is to have beach days. Based off what I read online, generally locals know where it’s safe or not safe to go swimming (due to both parasites and other dangerous animals like crocodile).

Has anyone actually went swimming in these spots? Is it safe? Are local guides trustworthy of knowing where I won’t get a parasite? And if I’m better off not getting in the water there…does anyone have any other recommendations on how I could spend my time at these places?

I’m from Canada and am doing a tour around East Africa with G Adventures. Part of the tour we’re going to Malawi - specifically Kande Beach and Chitimba. They’re advertising this as a good opportunity to swim and snorkel in Lake Malawi.

I met with my travel doctor to get caught up on vaccines, and she warned me about Schistosomiasis in Lake Malawi, which is a parasite you can get from going swimming in contaminated water. I did a little research online and it looks like it’s generally not advised to go in the water.

I’m going to be having 4 days by Lake Malawi which our main itinerary with the tour group is to have beach days. Based off what I read online, generally locals know where it’s safe or not safe to go swimming (due to both parasites and other dangerous animals like crocodile).

Has anyone actually went swimming in these spots? Is it safe? Are local guides trustworthy of knowing where I won’t get a parasite? And if I’m better off not getting in the water there…does anyone have any other recommendations on how I could spend my time at these places?

I’m from Canada and am doing a tour around East Africa with G Adventures. Part of the tour we’re going to Malawi - specifically Kande Beach and Chitimba. They’re advertising this as a good opportunity to swim and snorkel in Lake Malawi.

I met with my travel doctor to get caught up on vaccines, and she warned me about Schistosomiasis in Lake Malawi, which is a parasite you can get from going swimming in contaminated water. I did a little research online and it looks like it’s generally not advised to go in the water, but I’m wondering if those warning are accurate.

I’m going to be having 4 days by Lake Malawi which our main itinerary with the tour group is to have beach days. Based off what I read online, generally locals know where it’s safe or not safe to go swimming (due to both parasites and other dangerous animals like crocodile).

Has anyone actually went swimming in these spots? Is it safe? Are local guides trustworthy of knowing where I won’t get a parasite? And if I’m better off not getting in the water there…does anyone have any other recommendations on how I could spend my time at these places?

I’m from Canada and am doing a tour around East Africa with G Adventures. Part of the tour we’re going to Malawi - specifically Kande Beach and Chitimba. They’re advertising this as a good opportunity to swim and snorkel in Lake Malawi.

I met with my travel doctor to get caught up on vaccines, and she warned me about Schistosomiasis in Lake Malawi, which is a parasite you can get from going swimming in contaminated water. I did a little research online and it looks like it’s generally not advised to go in the water.

I’m going to be having 4 days by Lake Malawi which our main itinerary with the tour group is to have beach days. Based off what I read online, generally locals know where it’s safe or not safe to go swimming (due to both parasites and other dangerous animals like crocodiles).

Has anyone actually went swimming in these spots? Is it safe? Are local guides trustworthy of knowing where I won’t get a parasite? And if I’m better off not getting in the water there…does anyone have any other recommendations on how I could spend my time at these places?