Majete Day Safari
1 day Majete · Shire River
An early morning game drive through Majete Wildlife Reserve for antelope, elephant and birdlife, a picnic lunch, and an optio…
From $150 per person · est.
Safari & Wildlife · Lake & Beach · Mountain & Hiking
15 Day Safari, Lake & Mountain Tour
Duration15 days
From$2,700
DepartsBlantyre
GroupPrivate
Two weeks covering both major reserves, the Mulanje Massif and two lakeshore bases — enough time for multi-day hiking and unhurried game viewing.
- Both major reserves
- Multi-day mountain trek
- Two lakeshore bases
Day by day
DAY 1 Arrive Blantyre
Arrival and overnight in the city.
DAY 2 To Majete
Transfer to Majete Wildlife Reserve.
DAY 3 Majete
Morning and evening game drives.
DAY 4 Walking and the Shire
Walking safari and a boat ride on the river.
DAY 5 To Mulanje
Transfer east to the massif.
DAY 6 Trek begins
First day on the mountain, overnighting in a hut.
DAY 7 Trek continues
A second day high on the plateau.
DAY 8 Down to Liwonde
Descend and transfer north.
DAY 9 Liwonde
Game drives through the park.
DAY 10 Boat safari
Morning on the Shire among hippo and elephant.
DAY 11 To Cape Maclear
Transfer to the lakeshore.
DAY 12 Islands
Snorkelling and island boat trips.
DAY 13 North to Senga Bay
Transfer along the lakeshore.
DAY 14 Senga Bay
A final lakeside day with markets and birdwatching.
DAY 15 Departure
Return transfer for your flight.
Included
- Accommodation throughout the tour
- All meals while on tour
- Private vehicle with a Malawian driver-guide
- All listed activities and national park fees
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Not included
- International flights
- Malawi visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Drinks and personal spending
- Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
Where this trip goes
Liwonde National Park Elephant, hippo and black rhino along the Shire River Cape Maclear Snorkelling the cichlid beds of a UNESCO World Heritage lake Mulanje Massif Sapitwa Peak, 3,002m — the highest point in Central Africa Majete Wildlife Reserve Malawi's Big Five reserve, restored from empty Senga Bay The closest stretch of Lake Malawi to Lilongwe
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