An 8 day, 7 night tour of Malawi showcasing Mount Mulanje, Lengwe National Park, Zomba Mountain and Liwonde National Park. This tour includes all transfers from Blantyre or Lilongwe.
You will start off with 2 nights in Mulanje with a night at Likhubula Lodge and a night on one of the mountain huts, followed by 2 nights at Nyala Lodge in Lengwe National Park, a night at Ku Chawe in Zomba and end with 2 nights at Mvuu Camp in Liwonde National Park.
08:30 hours
You will be transferred from Blantyre or Lilongwe to Mulanje & taken to Likhubula Forest Lodge.
Mulanje is a town in the Southern Region of Malawi close to the border of Mozambique. It is near the Mulanje Massif. It is the headquarters of the conservation group, the Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust. The small town of Mulanje is the center of Malawi’s tea growing industry Mt. Mulanje is one of the very remarkable natural resources in Malawi.
Apart from its famous and imposing Sapitwa Peak that stands over 3000 meters above sea level, the attractive Mt. Mulanje is more than a rock. It has a very rich and stunning forest reserve which is home to a rich and diverse endemic plant and animal species.
After breakfast at Likhubula Forest Lodge, you will start your hike on Mulanje Mountain. Overnight at one of the huts on the Mountain.
You will be transferred from Mulanje & make your way to Nyala Lodge which is approximately a 2 ½ hour drive. Nyala Lodge is situated an hour away from Blantyre in Lengwe National Park. It is easily accessible on good roads. The drive down from the escarpment provides amazing views over the Lower Shire Valley & the Shire River.
Nyala Lodge offers nine Luxurious en-suite chalets (family rooms and double rooms), which, with their thatched roofs, blend in with the surroundings. All rooms have cold and hot water showers, electricity, mosquito nets ceiling fan. Two rooms are equipped with air conditioners. The main building consists a restaurant and bar area with a Khonde overlooking a waterhole, where animals frequently come to drink. There is a little pool where one can cool down on the hot days.
Lengwe is home to the beautiful Nyala Antelope which is indigenous only to this park in Malawi. There are many species in the park including Kudu. Impala, Bush Buck, Reed Buck, Buffalo, Duiker, Hyena and Warthogs. The park is home to over 300 bird species.
You will depart Nyala Lodge & make your way to Zomba. Zomba is in southern Malawi, in the Shire Highlands. The city is best known for its British colonial architecture and its location at the base of the dramatic Zomba plateau.
Zomba Plateau is arguably Zomba’s most famous feature. In some parts, it rises to 1800m in height and is covered with vast tracts of African Juniper and Widdringtonia, and other mixed vegetation. The top of the plateau is crisscrossed by streams and is dotted with waterfalls and still lakes. The hike to the top of the Plateau is a popular tourist activity.
Sunbird Ku Chawe is Malawi’s premiere mountain resort and one of the best places to fully take in the vast and beautiful countryside of Malawi. The hotel stands overlooking the Zomba Plateau which rises to nearly 2200m above sea level. Around this hotel are some of the most stunning views to be seen in all of Africa. Discover a majestic vision of beauty hidden in the heart of Malawi. Surrounded by landscape and terraced gardens, this hotel commands spectacular views, which on clear days stretch all the way along the Shire Highlands and Mount Mulanje.
Each room has been attractively furnished with en suite bathrooms, satellite television and log fires to compliment the cozy atmosphere of the Inn. The gardens are beautifully landscaped and full of interesting flowers and trees Rooms are all en suite, air-conditioned, have digital satellite television, international direct dialing, Wi-Fi internet, email facilities and 220 volts power points (British standard).
You will be transferred from Ku Chawe Inn & make your way to Mvuu Camp which is approximately a 2 hour drive. The accommodation is a clever mix of stone and canvas chalets and specially-designed family tents.
Mvuu Camp overlooks a broad stretch of the Shire River with a profusion of hippos, crocodiles and the amazing birdlife of the Liwonde National Park. Boat trips are the highlight and offer the best way to seeing the park’s elephants as well as the huge crocodiles. Birdlife is prolific with the park regarded as one of the finest birding spots in Africa – both for the number of species and the relative ease with which the ‘specials’ can be seen.
Activities at Mvuu Camp revolve around boating trips on the Shire River and game drives (morning and afternoon/evening). Nature walks and bike rides are also incredibly popular. The wildlife includes large breeding herds of elephant, plenty of hippo and crocodile, sable antelope, impala, reedbuck, oribi, leopard, serval and lion. Birdlife is prolific with the park regarded as one of the finest birding spots in Africa
After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Blantyre or Lilongwe.
