Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Most rural Malawians live in small huts made of mud bricks with thatched roofs. Walls are sun-dried mud/sand mixture; roofs are grass thatch on a wood frame. Homes are typically dark with few openings.
Urban housing varies by income: affluent residents live in large gated homes; the majority occupy small apartments or townhouses. Materials include concrete blocks, fired bricks, and corrugated metal roofs.