$4,935 to $5,443 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Blantyre
Arrival in Blantyre
On arrival in Blantyre, you’re met and transferred to your guesthouse in this gentle, historic city. Nestled among soft hills and shaded avenues, Blantyre offers a calm introduction to Malawi’s warmth. Explore its old stone buildings or stroll through vibrant markets where artisans carve, weave, and trade beneath the jacaranda trees.
- Main Destination:
- Blantyre (City)
- Accommodation:
- Mijn Kitchen B&B
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2-3
Into Majete Wildlife Reserve
Into Majete Wildlife Reserve
Your journey into the wild goes south to Majete Wildlife Reserve, a conservation success story where Malawi’s wilderness has been restored with quiet determination. Here, elephants wander freely once more, lions patrol acacia thickets, and sable antelope graze along the Shire River. Game drives trace the riverbanks, while guided walks reveal the subtle rhythms of the bush, fresh tracks, birdsong, warm dust underfoot.
- Main Destination:
- Majete Wildlife Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Thawale Lodge
Wildlife in Majete WR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4-5
The Zomba Plateau
The Zomba Plateau
From Majete, travel north to the Zomba Plateau, a highland retreat wrapped in cool mist and green forest. Once a colonial hill station, Zomba now invites exploration on foot or by mountain bike: trails wind through cedar groves, past waterfalls, to sweeping viewpoints that overlook the plains. Birdlife abounds, from sunbirds to buzzards gliding above the cliffs. Each turn offers a sense of calm and clarity.
- Main Destination:
- Zomba Plateau
- Accommodation:
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Zomba Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6-7
Liwonde National Park
Liwonde National Park
Descend from the highlands into Liwonde National Park, where the Shire River draws together one of Malawi’s richest ecosystems. Cruise through papyrus channels, watching elephants bathe in the shallows and crocodiles bask on sun-warmed banks. Day and night drives reveal antelope, lion, and an extraordinary array of birdlife with over 400 species. This is safari at its most immersive, defined by stillness and space.
- Main Destination:
- Liwonde National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mvuu Camp
Wildlife in Liwonde NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8-10
Lake Malawi and Mumbo Island
Lake Malawi and Mumbo Island
Your final chapter takes you north along the lakeshore, then by boat to Mumbo Island, a sanctuary of peace floating above the turquoise waters of Lake Malawi. Uninhabited and protected, the island feels timeless. Spend your days kayaking across glassy bays, snorkelling among vividly coloured cichlids, or reading in a hammock suspended over the lake. The stillness here is luxurious, the simplicity deliberate.
- Main Destination:
- Mumbo Island (Lake Malawi)
- Accommodation:
- Mumbo Island Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Fly home from Lilongwe
Fly home from Lilongwe
At the end of your time at Lake Malawi, you go by boat and drive to Lilongwe for your onward journey home.
This journey through the warm heart of Africa is more than a route through Malawi; it’s a quiet awakening. From the untamed beauty of Majete to the serenity of Zomba’s forests and the luminous calm of Lake Malawi, each place reveals another facet of this soulful country.
For those who travel to feel deeply and return changed, this itinerary offers space to breathe, to reconnect, and to remember the pure joy of discovery.
- Main Destination:
- Lilongwe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
