8-Day Malawi Safari & Beach - Private Accommodated

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Blantyre - Majete Wildlife Reserve

After arrival at the airport you will be met and taken to Majete Wildlife Reserve, which is about 1 hour drive away. Long neglected, Majete has been the scene of an impressive programme of re-location. Up to date 2,559 animals from 14 different species have been reintroduced including the big five, leopard, elephant, buffalo, black rhino and lion. Other mammals reintroduced were eland, sable, waterbuck, nyala, hartebeest, impala, zebra, warthog and bush pig. This makes Majete one of the only reserves in Malawi where the big 5 can be viewed all year round. You will check-in at Sunbird Thawale Lodge, situated within the park in the Shire Valley and in the afternoon (time dependant) you will go on your first shared afternoon safari drive to look out for all those mentioned animals.

Main Destination:

Majete Wildlife Reserve

Best Time to Visit July to October (Dry bush, animals are easy to find)

High Season July to October (Park is busy, higher rates)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Majete WR

ElephantCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LionOccasional

ZebraOccasional

Black RhinoRare

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LeopardRare

HyenaRare

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sunbird Thawale

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Majete WR

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Majete Safari

You will have a morning and an afternoon shared safari drive included as well as the choice between a safari walk and a boat cruise per day, to get closer to hippos and crocodiles which can be found here. Between activities you can look out onto the lodges' waterhole and see animals that come to drink.

Main Destination:

Majete Wildlife Reserve

Accommodation:

Sunbird Thawale

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Majete WR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Majete Wildlife Reserve - Liwonde National park

Enjoy a last morning activity in Majete Wildlife Reserve, before you make your way further north to Liwonde National Park, where you check-in at Mvuu Camp. Mvuu Camp overlooks a broad stretch of the Shire River. The camp is a mix of stone and canvas chalets and specially-designed family tents, with a total of 14 units. An impressive thatched dining and lounge area is situated between two enormous baobabs, and dinners are sometimes held under the stars in a specially constructed boma. After settling in, enjoy your first afternoon safari activity.

Main Destination:

Liwonde National Park

Best Time to Visit July to October (Dry bush, animals are easy to find)

High Season July to October (The park is busy, higher rates)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Liwonde NP

ElephantCommon

HippoAbundant

BuffaloOccasional

ZebraOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LionRare

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LeopardRare

CheetahRare

HyenaRare

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Mvuu Camp

• Mid-range lodge located inside Liwonde NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Liwonde Safari

Morning and afternoon shared safari activity. Liwonde is not a big 5 park, but offers a more varied safari experience, as you can do game drives, walks as well as boat cruises on the river Shire from here. Wildlife includes quite large numbers of elephants and the river attracts countless hippos and crocodiles. Antelope include kudu, sable and bushbuck. There are leopards and hyeana and the occassional visiting lion. Black rhino has been re-introduced. Birdlife is exceptionally varied. The river attracts fish eagles and weaver birds build their nests in the thin woodland. Pel’s fishing owl is often seen at dusk along the river’s edge.

Main Destination:

Liwonde National Park

Accommodation:

Mvuu Camp

• Mid-range lodge located inside Liwonde NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Liwonde National Park - Lake Malawi

Join a last morning safari activity in Majete, before you head on to Lake Malawi. You will stay at Mumbo Island Camp. The camp has 5 comfortable en-suite tents and chalets on wooden decks, with private decks and hammocks, offering lovely views over the clear waters. In addition there is a twin-tented family unit. The food is simple but nice and the camp has a well-stocked bar.

Main Destination:

Mumbo Island (Lake Malawi)

Accommodation:

Mumbo Island Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located in or near Mumbo Isle

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Discover Lake Malawai

At Mumbo you can simply relax or choose to be active, paddling yourself around the island, following one of the short marked hiking trails, or going bird watching or fishing. Snorkelling equipment is kept on the island and scuba diving can be arranged with a dive centre on the mainland.

Main Destination:

Mumbo Island (Lake Malawi)

Accommodation:

Mumbo Island Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located in or near Mumbo Isle

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Malawi - Blantyre

Have a last breakfast with view of Lake Malawi before you will be taken back to Blantyre, where your Malawi adventure ends.

Main Destination:

Blantyre

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.