20 Days Malawi and South Luangwa

 

The itinerary of this tour is identical with our 17 days tour of Malawi, and adds a three day visit to the South Luangwa National Park to it.
The tour combines the highlights of all parts of Malawi from the far north to the far south. The most attractive parks; diverse landscapes; beautiful beaches of Lake Malawi; and places of cultural interest.
This is a sample itinerary which can be adjusted to your taste.

 

Lilongwe
South Luangwa NP 3 nights
Viphya Plateau (Luwawa)
Vwaza Marsh GR
Nyika NP 2 nights
Makuzi Beach 2 nights
Mua Mission
Liwonde NP 2 nights
Zomba Plateau
Mulanje Massif
Majete GR 2 nights
Senga Bay 2 nights
airport transfer

 

Day 1: Lilongwe
Korea Garden Lodge; en suite „executive room“
airport transfer; city tour if time allows; intrduction to the tour with the dinner

Day 2: South Luangwa NP
Wildlife Camp; en suite double chalets or en suite double safari tents
border crossing into Zambia; visit of tribal textiles en route

Days 3 and 4: South Luangwa NP
Wildlife Camp
both days morning and afternoon/night game drives in the safari vehicles of the lodge

Day 5: Viphya Plateau
Luwawa Forest Lodge; en suite chalet
hiking in indeginous woodland

Day 6: Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve
Kazuni Safari Lodge, en suite chalet
visit to the market in Mzuzu; afternoon game drive along Lake Kazuni in Vwaza

Days 7: Nyika National Park
Chelinda Camp, en suite chalet
game walk or drive at Vwaza in the morning before departure; night game drive in Nyika

Days 8: Nyika National Park
Chelinda Camp
game walk in the morning and game drive in the afternoon

Day 9: Lake Malawi
Makuzi Beach Lodge; en suite standard room

beach; sunbathing

Day 10: Lake Malawi
Makuzi Beach Lodge
beach, swimming, snorkelling; sunbathing and relaxing; visit to school and one of the first Christian churches in Malawi

Day 11: Mua Mission
Namalikate Village run by Mua Mission, en suite chalet
cultural museum; unique church; art gallery; school of carving with souvenir shop;

Day 12: Liwonde National Park
Bushman's Baobab Lodge; en suite safari chalet
afternoon game drive

Day 13: Liwonde NP
Bushman's Baobab Lodge
morning game drive; boat safari or canoe safari; afternoon game drive

Day 14: Zomba Plateau
Zomba Forest Lodge; en suite twin rooms
visit of view points on the Zomba Plateau; evergreen forest walk

Day 15: Mulanje Mountain
Likhubula Forest Lodge; en suite rooms
drive trough tea fields en route; hike to the waterfall along the scenic Mulanje Massif

Day 16: Majete Game Reserve
Thawale Camp; comfortable en suite safari style tents
visit of Presbyterian Cathedral en route in Blantyre and the art gallery at Mandala house; afternoon game drive in the reserve;

Day 17: Majete Game Reserve
Thawale Camp
morning and afternoon game drives

Day 18: Lake Malawi
Safari Beach Lodge at Senga Bay; en suite gazebo or en suite room
sunbathing, beach; swimming pool

Day 19: Lake Malawi
Safari Beach lodge
visit to fish and/ or crocodile farm, souvenir stalls; sunbathing, beach; swimming pool

Day 20: airport transfer

 

 

The prices include:
transport in 4x4 vehicle (Toyota Land Cruiser)
all transport costs
accommodation as described in en suite shared double/twin rooms or chalets
park and museum entry fees
three meals per day (from the lodges or restaurants; on long transfers packed lunch)
activities as described (game drives in all parks; one boat safari at Liwonde; one night game drive at Liwonde and at Nyika)
English speaking knowledgeable guide

Not included:
flights
visa
drinks
tips

 

Rates are in US$

Our rates depend on the number of participants.

 

  7 6 5 4 3 2
Lodge 2,825$ 2,900$ 3,135$ 3,300$ 3,840$ 4,645$