4.262 € pp
Travelers on Start date
Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrive Blantyre transfer to Majete Wildlife Reserve
Arrive Blantyre transfer to Majete Wildlife Reserve
You'll be met on arrival at Blantyre International Airport by our guide for your road transfer to Mkulumadzi - approx 2.5 hours through local villages, agriculture and bush.
The camp is located on the confluence of the Shire and Mkulumadzi River; within Majete Wildlife Reserve, 70km South West of Blantyre - Southern Malawi.
Majete is Malawi’s only Big 5 Reserve and also one of the largest protected areas, and covers an area of over 70,000ha. The reserve is located within the Miombo woodland eco-region and much of the higher lying areas in the west of the park are dominated by Miombo/Brachystegia woodland. Mixed Combretum woodlands and mosaics of riparian forest can be found in the East of Majete.
(Low season from price quoted. Please contact us with your preferred dates for a quote.).
- Main Destination:
- Majete Wildlife Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Mkulumadzi
- Meals & Drinks:
Wildlife in Majete WR
Day 2-3
Majete Wildlife Reserve
Majete Wildlife Reserve
The luxurious lodge is in a stunning location and activities include game-drives, boating safaris, bush walks, hiking Majete Hill, black rhino tracking, cultural tours, birding trips on the Shire River and game-viewing from a hide. Guests are free to be as energetic or as idle as they please although at least one activity per day is encouraged to best enjoy Majete.
- Main Destination:
- Majete Wildlife Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Mkulumadzi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Liwonde National Park
Transfer to Liwonde National Park
After breakfast and farewells, you will be transferred to Kuthengo Camp by road transfer, approximately a 3-4 hour journey.
Liwonde National Park is considered to be one of the top birding locations in Southern Africa. The park offers some of the most scenic game viewing, beautiful riverine surroundings and varied bird watching you could wish to find. A great deal of the terrain is Shire River floodplains, much loved by the healthy population of Elephants in this park. They are best viewed during your boat safari on the Shire River, one of the many highlights of a stay at Kuthengo Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Liwonde National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kuthengo Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Wildlife in Liwonde NP
Day 5-6
Explore the Shire River and Lagoons
Explore the Shire River and Lagoons
Kuthengo Camp offers comfortable tented accommodation in spacious safari tents, with private en suite facilities for a maximum of 10 guests. Each tent has its own private viewing platform and is discreetly hidden between the thick undergrowth bordering the lagoon.
The camp has al fresco dining overlooking the river and lagoon. Your stay is on a full board basis, including the game activities:
*Game drives by day and by night in open vehicles
*Walks and boat safaris at Kuthengo Camp
*Explore the Shire River and lagoons - an excellent opportunity for sightings of elephants, hippo, crocodile and bird life. *Birding is rewarding - specialities include Lillian’s lovebird, brown breasted barbet, osprey, palmnut vulture, Pel's fishing owl and Livingstone’s flycatcher.
Also available is a viewing hide on a tributary of the Shire River and also some interesting visits to the local school and surrounding rural communities.
- Main Destination:
- Liwonde National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kuthengo Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Scenic drive to Nkhotakota Reserve
Scenic drive to Nkhotakota Reserve
Today you will enjoy a scenic drive transfer, approximately 5 hours, to Nkhotakota Reserve; making the most of the landscape and culture along the way.
The reserve truly is an undiscovered gem that is firmly off the beaten track and has only recently been inhabited by humans. Tongole is an eco-tourism venture deep within the Miombo woodland of the Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. It's located on the banks of the lovely Bua River, west of Lake Malawi. Tongole is ideal for relaxation and adventure. Options of activities include trekking, canoeing down the Bua River and game drives within the Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve.
- Main Destination:
- Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Tongole Wilderness Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Wildlife in Nkhotakota WR
Day 8-10
Explore the Nkhotakota Wilderness Reserve
Explore the Nkhotakota Wilderness Reserve
Three full days to explore the Nkhotakota Reserve. There is an opportunity to learn more about the recent elephant translocation by African Parks and the work they are doing in this reserve.
Tongole sits in the heart of Africa... Malawi's last true wilderness. The lodge is the only high-end lodge in the Nkhotakota Reserve and with breath-taking views over the beautiful Bua River, it provides a truly exceptional experience of this pristine region.
Accommodation is luxurious with open-plan suites, the perfect place to relax after an exciting day of exploration. The dining experience is often rated as the best in the country!
Enjoy three days of wonderful activities including:
*Bird safaris
*Bush walks and treks
*Cultural experiences
*Fly fishing
*Canoeing
*Wilderness safaris.
- Main Destination:
- Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Tongole Wilderness Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer to Lilongwe International Aiport
Transfer to Lilongwe International Aiport
Today you will be transferred back to Lilongwe in time for your onward connection.
- Main Destination:
- Lilongwe International Airport
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
