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Below is a sample of our most popular trips, but we can also arrange many other itineraries – just get in touch. Wherever you travel with us, we guarantee small groups and activities which are suitable for all ages and for families.

4 Days Nyika and Vwaza Marsh

This Safari leaves from Nkhata Bay or Mzuzu on arrangement any day. We recommend that you book in advance. This tour takes you to the two excellent nature reserves of Malawi's northern region with Nyika National Park as the jewel in its crown. In contrast to Nyika's unique mountain plateau, the Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve is set in typical African savannah and, of course, you also get to spend some time by the most beautiful of Africa's Rift Valley lakes--Lake Malawi. There is no second park like the Nyika Plateau on the continent. Its landscape is unique. This safari comes either as a chalet or camping tour.

DAY 1

  • We leave either Nkhata Bay or Mzuzu and head for 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.

DAY 2

  • 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 (for the price of this optional night drive, see below). 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 3

  • 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 4

  • After breakfast we make our way back to Nkhata Bay (or Mzuzu). On the way your guide takes you for a short walk in one of the patches of Evergreen Forest that are spread all over the plateau.
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 450 $ 555 $ 755 $
Camping 395 $ 495 $ 655 $
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5 Days Nyika, Vwaza Marsh and Livingstonia

This Safari leaves from Nkhata Bay or Mzuzu on arrangement any day. We recommend that you book in advance. This tour covers the most interesting places of Malawi's northern region with Nyika National Park as the jewel in its crown. In contrast to Nyika's unique mountain plateau, the Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve is set in typical African savannah and, of course, you also get to spend some time by the most beautiful of Africa's Rift Valley lakes--Lake Malawi. This safari comes either as a chalet or camping tour.

Vwaza Marsh GR Nyika NP, 2 nights Livingstonia Tour ends in Nkhata Bay or Mzuzu

DAY 1

  • We leave either Nkhata Bay or Mzuzu and head for 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 the 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.

DAY 2

  • 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 (for the price of this optional night drive, see below). Burchell's zebra is commonly seen. Other species include warthog, 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 a large open fireplace. Your cottages at Chelinda camp. If you choose the camping variant of this safari, you'll stay at Chelinda camp-site that has magnificent views over Nyika.

DAY 3

  • 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 4

  • 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 5

  • 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 reach either Nkhata Bay (or Mzuzu) in the afternoon.
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 570 $ 640 $ 865 $
Camping 460 $ 550 $ 720 $
about

6 Days Northern Malawi

This tour covers the most interesting places of Malawi's northern region with Nyika National Park as the jewel in its crown. In contrast to Nyika's unique mountain plateau, the Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve is set in typical African savannah and, of course, you also get to spend some time by the most beautiful of Africa's Rift Valley lakes, the Lake Malawi.

Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve, Nyika National Park, 2 nights Livingstonia, Nkhata Bay, Transfer to Lilongwe and end of tour

DAY 1

  • We leave Lilongwe in the morning and head northwards. Passing through the impressive Vyphia Plateau and the city of 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.

DAY 2

  • 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 warthog, 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 fireplace. Your cottages at Chelinda camp. If you choose the camping variant of this safari, you'll stay at Chelinda camp-site that has magnificent views over Nyika.

DAY 3

  • 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 4

  • 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 5

  • 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 6

  • 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
per person Group of (4+) per person Group of (3+) per person Group of (2+)
Lodge 750 $ 850 $ 950 $
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