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7 Days Southern Malawi

South tour ,south Luangwa National Park (zambia), Liwonde, 2 days Zomba Plateau, Mulanje Mountain, Majete Game Reserve, Lengwe National Park, Lilongwe


This is one of our most famous safaris. It takes you to all the highlights of the Southern part of the country. An advantage are the short distances between the places. This allows you to spend more time at each place and enjoy the attractions. From the third day this safari is the same as the safari “9 Days Southern Malawi”, but offers 2 days in Senga Bay at the lake in addition.

DAY 1

  • The journey from Lilongwe to Liwonde National Park should take about 4 hours. This is the park in Malawi that offers the best game watching opportunities. Commonly seen game here include Elephant; Hippo; Buffalo; Kudu; Impala; Waterbuck; Bushbuck; Common Duiker; Velvet Monkey; Baboon; Bush pig and Warthog.
  • Also Lion; Zebra; Eland; Roan; Reedbuck; Liechtenstein’s Hartebeest; Jackal; several types of Mongoose and Porcupine occur in the park. The most famous mammal to be seen, probably, is the shy Sable Antelope which is not uncommon.
  • There are some 8 Rhinos in a special sanctuary within the park, but chances to see them are rather limited. But you could still give it a try on one the game drives. Bird life is amazing. Specials include White-backed Night Heron, African Skimmer and Lillian’s Lovebird, while Pel’s Fishing Owl is a real challenge and requires some good luck. The total number of recorded birds for this park exceeds 400 species.
  • In the afternoon you go on a combined day/night game drive in one of the lodge’s open safari vehicles. The comfortable safari chalets are situated at the banks of the Shire River, allowing scenic views over this typical African landscape.

DAY 2

  • After breakfast you go on the boat safari on the Shire River, a highlight of a holiday in Malawi. You see the various land mammals from the boat and the countless number of hippos and crocodiles in the water. The shore is frequented by a large number of birds. If lucky, you see elephants coming to the river to drink or even take a bath. After lunch, there is time to relax at the pool, then afternoon tea is served, followed by another day/night game drive that could take you into the Rhino Sanctuary.

DAY 3

  • You decide, if you like to start the morning with a 6.00 am morning walk, escorted by an armed guide or you go for another boat ride on the river. Then you leave the camp towards the Zomba Plateau. At an altitude of up to 2,000 meters, the plateau is dominated by grassland, indigenous evergreen forests and exotic pine forests. This vast area of pure nature with numerous treks alongside streams, dambos and waterfalls invites for a walk of any length that is convenient to you. If you do not feel like hiking, we will take you by car to some of the several view points over the surrounding lowland area.

DAY 4

  • The “Island in the Sky”, the Mulanje Massif, is one of the country’s major attractions. From a distance you can see this impressive mountain massif emerging into the sky, imbedded in the fresh green of vast tea plantations. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the veranda of the luxurious colonial style bungalow with the mountain on the one hand side and tea fields on the other or go for a walk in the forest.
  • If you wish to climb the massif this is also possible. There are some simple cabins on the plateau that offer accommodation for the night. Guides and porters are available at any time. To climb the plateau makes it necessary to extend the safari by at least one day. If you like to do so, please contact us before you book.

DAY 5

  • From the Mulanje Massif we descend to Malawi’s lowest area and pay a visit to the Majete Game Reserve. You will not find much about this park in any travel guide. It has recently benefited from a development project that includes the re-introduction of game and the control of poaching as well as the construction of a comfortable lodge. A lot of effort has been done and the result is impressive. This park now is definitely worth visiting. Game viewing is excellent and the range of mammal species is as good, if not better than in any other park in Malawi.
  • On Saturday, 25 August 2012 three Majete lions, brought in from South Africa, were released successfully. On your game drive there is plenty of game to be seen along the Shire River and in the typical African tree savannah: Elephant; Hippo; Buffalo; Zebra; Sable, Nyala and Eland Antelopes; Reedbuck; Waterbuck; Common Duiker; Liechtenstein’s Hartebeest; Warthog and Dwarf Mongoose occur in the park. In November 2007 some 6 Rhinos have been introduced to the park. Accommodation and meals are excellent. Since the way from Mulanje is not far, there is plenty of time for game drives.

DAY 6

  • The next day takes you to the nearby but quite different Lengwe National Park. Game here includes the largest population of the beautiful Nyala Antelope in the country. Kudu; Impala; Bushbuck; Buffalo; Warthog; Baboon; Velvet Monkey and the otherwise rarely seen Blue Monkey should be seen on the afternoon game drive. The meals from the lodge are excellent, so are the chalets.

DAY 7

  • A special of Lengwe National Park are the hides next to the waterholes where you sit and watch the animals that come to the waterhole and drink. After breakfast we take you to Lilongwe, where the tour ends at a place of your choice within town.
Prices Include: Not Inclusive
  • Night game drive on Nyika.
  • Transport in 4x4 vehicles.
  • Accommodation as described.
  • Park Entry Fees.
  • Lunch and Dinner first day,
  • breakfast on departure day,
  • three meals on the other days.
  • Activities as decribed
  • Game drives as described.
  • English speaking knowledgeable Guide.
  • Flights.
  • Visa.
  • Drinks.
  • Game walk in Vwaza Marsh.
  • Other activities than the ones described.
NOTE ON Prices
  • Prices are per person per Safari. All prices are in US cash. Payment with Credit Card on might be possible. We accept US Dollar and Euro and for tours within Malawi Malawi Kwacha as well Payment with Traveller cheques is possible. But we point out that rates given for TCs are quite bad in Malawi. Our prices are calculated for at least four participants on a Safari. These prices you find in the column under “4+”. We also start our Safaris with less than four participants, but then prices change: Prices for Safaris with two or three person you find under “2” or “3”. Prices for 1 person on request.
pricing
per person Group of (4+) per person Group of (3+) per person Group of (2+)
Chalets 1035 $ 1110 $ 1250 $
Camping 835 $ 1035 $ 1420 $
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9 Days Southern Malawi

This tour takes you to all the highlights of the Southern part of the country. This tour includes all highlights that Malawi is known for: the lake; the mountains and, of course, the parks. The driving distances are particularly short, allowing you to spend a lot of time with the attractions of the destinations. This tour is from the third day the same as the 7 days safari Malawi South, but without the two days at Senga Bay. This tour could be combined with our safari to

South Luangwa National Park (Zambia), Senga Bay, 2 days, Liwonde, 2 days Zomba Plateau, Mulanje Mountain, Majete Game Reserve, Lengwe National Park, Lilongwe

DAY 1

  • We take you from the airport or from Lilongwe town to Senga Bay. However, the transfer to your accommodation at Lake Malawi should take around two hours. There is plenty of time for a bath in the lake or a rest at the beautiful white-sanded beach.

DAY 2

  • You have a full day time to enjoy this famous beach at the Livingstonia Beach Hotel. You could also go and have a look at the carving shops for some souvenirs or pay a visit to the fish farm and/or the crocodile farm.

DAY 3

  • About one hours drive takes you to Mua Mission, where you visit the unique Cultural Museum, the only one of its kind in the country and well worth the visit. It hosts a vast collection of traditional masks and the guided tour gives a deep sight intothe local culture.
  • The drive to Liwonde National Park should take about 2 hours from the mission.This is Malawi`s park that offers the best game watching opportunities in the country. Commonly seen game here include Elephant; Hippo; Buffalo; Kudu; Impala; Waterbuck; Bushbuck; Common Duiker; Vervet Monkey; Baboon; Bushpig and Warthog. Also Lion; Zebra; Eland; Roan; Reedbuck; Liechtenstein’s Hartebeast; Jackal; several types of Mongoose and Porcupine occur in the park. The most famous mammal to be seen, probably, is the shy Sable Antelope which is not uncommon. There are some 8 Rhinos in a special sanctuary within the park, but chances to see them are rather limited. But you can still give it a try on one the game drives.
  • life is amazing. Specials include White-backed Night Heron, African Skimmer and Lillian’s Lovebird, while Pel’s Fishing Owl is a real challenge and requires some good luck. The total number of recorded birds for this park exceeds 400 species.
  • In the afternoon you go on a combined day/night game drive in one of the lodge’s open safari vehicles. The comfortable safari chalets are situated at the banks of the Shire River, allowing scenic views over this typical African landscape that really invite for an early morning start.

DAY 4

  • After breakfast you go on the boat ride on the Shire River, another highlight of your holiday in Malawi. See the various land mammals from the water and the countless number of hippos and crocodiles in the water. The shore is frequented by a large number of birds. If lucky, you see elephants come to the river and drink or even take a bath. After lunch, there is time to relax at the pool, before afternoon tea is served, followed by another night game drive that could take you into the Rhino Sanctuary.

DAY 5

  • You decide, if you like to start the morning with a 6.00 am morning walk, escorted by an armed guide or you go for another boat ride on the river. Then you leave the camp towards the Zomba Plateau. At an altitude of up to 2,000 meters, the plateau is dominated by grassland, indigenous evergreen forests and exotic pine forests. This vast area of pure nature with numerous treks alongside streams, dambos and waterfalls invites for a walk of any length that is convenient to you. If you do not feel like hiking, just enjoy some of the several view points over the surrounding lowland area.

DAY 6

  • The “Island in the Sky”, the Mulanje Massif, is one of the countries major attractions. From the distance you can see this impressive mountain massif emerging into the sky, being surrounded by the fresh green of vast tea plantations. The forest invites for a walk in the afternoon. br>If you wish to climb the massif this is also possible. There are some simple cabins on the plateau that offer accommodation for the night.
  • Guides and porters are available at any time. To climb the plateau makes it necessary to extend the safari by at least one day. If you like to do so, please contact us before you book. If you are on the standard tour you should take the walk to the waterfalls; if you are on the DeLuxe or Comfort Tour you visit the tea plantation and do a guided tour through the factory. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the veranda of the luxurious colonial style bungalow with the mountain on the one hand side and tea fields on the other.

DAY 7

  • From the Mulanje Massif we descend to Malawi’s lowest area and pay a visit to the Majete Game Reserve. You will not find much about this park in any travel guide. It recently benefited from a development project that includes the re-introduction of game and the control of poaching as well as the establishing of a comfortable lodge. A lot of effort has been done and the result is impressive. This park now is definitely worth visiting.
  • Game viewing is excellent and the range of mammal species seems to be as good, if not better than in any other park in Malawi. On your game drive there is plenty of game to be seen along the Shire River and in the typical African tree savannah: Elephant; Hippo; Buffalo; Zebra; Sable, Nyala and Eland Antelopes; Reedbuck; Waterbuck; Common Duiker; Liechtenstein’s Hartebeast; Warthog and Dwarf Mongoose occur in the park as well as a Rhino. Accommodation and meals are excellent. Since the way from Mulanje is not far, there is plenty of time for game drives.

DAY 8

  • The next day takes you to the nearby but quite different Lengwe National Park. Game here include the largest population of the beautiful Nyala Antelope in the country. Kudu; Impala; Bushbuck; Buffalo; Warthog; Baboon; Vervet Monkey and the otherwise rarely seen Blue Monkey should be seen on the afternoon game drive. The meals from the lodge are excellent, so are the chalets.

DAY 9

  • A special of Lengwe National Park are the hides next to the waterholes where you sit and watch the animals that come to the waterhole and drink. After breakfast we take you to Lilongwe, where the tour ends at a place of your choice within town.
Prices Include: Not Inclusive
  • Transport in 4x4 vehicles (Mitsubishi Pajero or Toyota Hilux).
    Accommodation (according to the booking). Entrance Fees
    Three meals per day.
    Game Drives (as described above).
    English speaking Guide.
  • Flights.
  • Visa.
  • Drinks.
  • Game walk in Vwaza Marsh.
  • Other activities than the ones described.
NOTE ON Prices
  • Prices are per person per Safari. All prices are in US cash. Payment with Credit Card on might be possible. We accept US Dollar and Euro and for tours within Malawi Malawi Kwacha as well Payment with Traveller cheques is possible. But we point out that rates given for TCs are quite bad in Malawi. Our prices are calculated for at least four participants on a Safari. These prices you find in the column under “4+”. We also start our Safaris with less than four participants, but then prices change: Prices for Safaris with two or three person you find under “2” or “3”. Prices for 1 person on request.
pricing
per person Group of (4+) per person Group of (3+) per person Group of (2+)
Chalets 1560 $ 2095 $ 2320 $
Camping 1010 $ 1255 $ 1720 $
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10 Days Northern Malawi and South Luangwa National Park (Zambia)

This tour combines the two most spectacular parks of the region with one of the most famous beaches along the lake shore. This tour combines the “6 Days Northern Safari” with the “4 Days South Luangwa Safari”.

South Luangwa National Park, 3 nights Luwawa, Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve, Nyika National Park, 2 nights Livingstonia, Nkhata Bay Lilongwe

DAY 1

  • The tour starts in the morning at a place of your choice within Lilongwe town. We cross the border into Zambia and reach fascinating South Luangwa National Park by the afternoon. This is the most famous wildlife reserve in the region and one of the great wilderness areas of Africa.
  • Your lodge is situated by the Luangwa River, which offers spectacular views of hippos and crocodiles basking on sandbanks in the sunshine. Elephants and giraffes are frequently seen from the lodge´s shady terrace where your delicious meals are also served. Accommodation is in comfortable en suite chalets located in a pristine wilderness area where every consideration has been taken not to disturb the natural environment.

DAY 2 & 3

  • This beautiful park is popular for its excellent wildlife viewing and not less than four game drives are included in your package. Our night game drives are particularly exciting as lion and leopard are often spotted; no doubt one of the highlights of your entire tour.

DAY 4

  • We return to friendly Malawi and visit the rugged Viphya Mountains where we spend a chilly night at the homely Luwawa Forest Lodge. Set in extensive pine forest some free time is available for a leisurely walk in the afternoon. The accommodation is in comfortable en suite rooms each having a splendid view over a flower-decked garden. After a sumptuous three course meal you may retire to the comfy lounge to relax with a cool drink in front of a roaring open fire.

DAY 5

  • We leave Luwawa Forest Lodge in the morning and head northwards to Mzuzu. In the afternoon we reach the little-known Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve, an excellent wildlife refuge famous for its plentiful herds of elephants and numerous basking hippos. Other commonly seen mammals include kudu; puku; impala; warthog; vervet monkey and yellow baboon. Buffalo; roan antelope; Sharpe's Grysbok; Lesser and Greater bushbabies; African civet and Large-spotted genet are also found in the park.The afternoon game drive takes you through typical African savannah landscape along the sunny shore of Lake Kazuni, where we spend a restful night at the Kazuni Lodge in en suite safari-style chalet overlooking the picturesque lake. Dinner is taken in the beautifully situated dining area where curious elephants often pass on their way to drink from the lake. From here the itinerary is the same as the one of our tour "6 Days Northern Malawi":

DAY 6

  • After an optional morning game walk escorted by an armed ranger we then leave for fabulous Nyika National Park. This unique mountain plateau offers a type of scenery unsurpassed in Africa and is also home to a number of rare animal species such as the side-striped jackal, the reedbuck, the red and the forest duiker, the klipspringer and both roan and eland antelopes. Leopard and serval cat are best seen on one of our popular night drives. Burchell's zebra is commonly seen. Other species include wartog, bush pig, baboon, vervet and blue monkey as well as a number of nocturnal species. The afternoon is spent on a game drive through the rolling grassland of the extensive plateau. Your accommodation at Chelinda Camp is in a rustic self-contained chalet with a spacious sitting room and large open fire place.

DAY 7

  • In the morning we go on a relaxing lakeside walk where plentiful game can be spotted and in the afternoon you can head out on another game drive with us, or just chill out at the lodge with cool drink and admire the timeless beauty of the landscape.

DAY 8

  • We leave the beautiful Nyika Plateau in the morning. We make our way northwards to the historic town of Livingstonia. Your stay is at a camp that is situated just at the edge of the escarpment. You have splendid views across Lake Malawi being some 800 meters lower. After a little rest in the eco-friendly camp that is placed inside miombo woodland, we go for a walk to Manchewe Waterfalls which can be seen from different spots, each one more spectacular than the other!

DAY 9

  • After breakfast we pay a visit to the museum in the Stone House and the church, from where we go for a walk through the historic town which was founded more than a hundred years ago as one of Malawi´s first Christian missions. We leave at around lunch time and in the afternoon reach the town with the “Caribbean” flair: friendly Nkhata Bay. There should be enough time for a bath at famous Chikale Beach after arrival.

DAY 10

  • After breakfast you make your way to Lilongwe along the lakeshore road, sometimes allowing great views over the lake. Lunch will be taken on the way at Nkhotakota Pottery. In the afternoon you reach Lilongwe where the tour ends. We drop you at a place of your choice within town.
Prices Include: Not Inclusive
  • Night game drive on Nyika.
    Transport in 4x4 vehicles.
    Accommodation as described.
    Park entry fees.
    Entry fees for museum
    Two meals first and last day,
    three meals on the other days.
    Activities as decribed
    Game drives as described.
    Game walk in Nyika.
    English speaking knowledgeable Guide.
  • Flights.
  • Visa.
  • Drinks.
  • Game walk in Vwaza Marsh.
  • Other activities than the ones described.
NOTE ON Prices
  • Prices are per person per Safari. All prices are in US cash. Payment with Credit Card on might be possible. We accept US Dollar and Euro and for tours within Malawi Malawi Kwacha as well Payment with Traveller cheques is possible. But we point out that rates given for TCs are quite bad in Malawi. Our prices are calculated for at least four participants on a Safari. These prices you find in the column under “4+”. We also start our Safaris with less than four participants, but then prices change: Prices for Safaris with two or three person you find under “2” or “3”. Prices for 1 person on request.
pricing price from 1st of july till 31st october 2022
per person Group of (4+) per person Group of (3+) per person Group of (2+)
Lodge 1285 $ 1750 $ 2320 $
Lodge 1200 $ 1655 $ 1970 $
pricing Price for lest of the year
per person Group of (4+) per person Group of (3+) per person Group of (2+)
Lodge 1285 $ 1750 $ 2320 $
Lodge 1200 $ 1655 $ 1970 $
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