Malawi in style
Discover Malawi in luxury
Malawi, known as the 'Warm heart of Africa', is renowned for its friendly people and unspoiled nature. This tour takes in the best that this beautiful country has to offer, including wildlife, dramatic scenery and the crystal-clear water and sandy beaches of the third-largest lake in Africa, Lake Malawi, while staying in luxury accommodation throughout.
1 night Lilongwe • 3 nights Nyika National Park • 2 nights Zomba Plateau • 3 nights Liwonde National Park • 3 nights Mumbo Island
Day 1: Lilongwe
Arrive in Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital, and transfer to Heuglin’s Lodge in the city’s leafy suburbs. Relax and rejuvenate after your flight in the peaceful surroundings of the lodge.
Stay: Heuglin’s Lodge (BD)
Days 2–4: Nyika National Park
Transfer back to the airport and take a short flight by light aircraft to Chelinda Camp in Nyika National Park, a wild area of scenic beauty situated at 2,000m above sea level. The Nyika Plateau is home to a variety of game, including zebra, roan antelope, mountain reedbuck, eland, bushbuck, warthog, bushpig, leopard, spotted hyena, and side-striped jackal.
Malawi is also a bird-watcher's paradise with more than 425 species of bird in this park alone. Enjoy day and night game drives from the lodge, all included in your stay.
Stay: Chelinda Lodge (BLD)
Days 5–6: Zomba Plateau
After breakfast, take a light aircraft transfer back to Lilongwe and a road transfer to Zomba, the old colonial capital. Zomba itself has a colourful market, botanical gardens, the Commonwealth War Graves memorial, the old Parliament, and many distinctive colonial buildings. Rising above the town itself is the Zomba Plateau, a hunk of rock some 6,000ft tall on top of which are waterfalls, lakes, breathtaking views and a host of flora. Ku Chawe is well positioned to soak in the views and a great base from which to explore the plateau.
Stay: Ku Chawe Inn (BD)
Days 7–9: Liwonde National Park
Transfer to Mvuu Lodge in Liwonde National Park. Mvuu means 'hippo' in the local Tonga language, the nearby Shire River being home to a large number of pods. Liwonde National Park is Malawi’s answer to South Africa’s Kruger and is home to a healthy population of elephants, hippos and crocodile, and it’s also possible to spot rhino, leopard, and the occasional lion.
Enjoy day and night game drives and boat safaris while staying in the luxury tented splendour of Mvuu Lodge.
Stay: Mvuu Lodge, Liwonde National Park (BLD)
Days 10–12: Mumbo Island, Lake Malawi
After breakfast, transfer to the Kayak Africa Base Camp in Cape Maclear where you’ll have the option of kayaking or taking a short boat transfer to Mumbo Island, a pristine island off the Cape Maclear Peninsula surrounded by the clear waters of Lake Malawi.
Among the activities on offer on Mumbo Island are scuba diving, kayaking, snorkelling, boat rides, scenic walks and bird-watching. Alternatively, just relax and take in the tranquillity of this protected wilderness area.
Stay: Mumbo Island (BLD)
Day 13: Lilongwe
Transfer by boat back to the mainland and transfer back to Lilongwe airport for your flight home.
Pricing information
13-day tailor-made itinerary
Prices from: £4,820 to £5,405 pp
Valid for travel: Until 9 December 2012
Package includes: International & domestic flights, transfers, safari activities, 12 nights accommodation with meals as indicated.
B = breakfast • L = lunch • D = dinner
Terms & Conditions: Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply
To book, call 0845 643 6562
To book this travel offer, call one of our tailor-made travel experts now, quoting reference WEX102606.
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