Stock boats are used on Lake Chilwa in Malawi to transport goods and people ashore. Hand-built boats with stern are used to master 2.5 kilometers, reaching about 3-4 meters in the deepest place.
Chisi Island is a small island in the middle of Lake Chilva . The lake is the second largest island of Lake Chilwa in Malawi . The natives of the island have extensive knowledge of the forest and lake use. There are several fortified shrines built on the hills of the island. Chishi Island is home to Mcheng, a large tree much wider than two people standing side by side with each other. Chisi Island is sometimes called the most remote place in Malawi .