Culture Dedza Day Tour
1 day Dedza
Chongoni Rock Art — a UNESCO World Heritage site holding the densest cluster of rock paintings in Central Africa — then a Gul…
From $120 per person · est.
Safari & Wildlife · Lake & Beach · Mountain & Hiking · Culture & Heritage
21 Day Malawi Immersion
Duration21 days
From$2,370
DepartsLilongwe
GroupPrivate
The full length of the country — reserves, mountains, rock art, and the northern lakeshore up to Nkhata Bay and the Ilala crossing to Likoma Island and its cathedral.
- Likoma Island cathedral
- Nkhata Bay
- Chongoni rock art
Day by day
DAY 1 Arrive Lilongwe
Arrival and overnight in the capital.
DAY 2 Dedza
Chongoni rock art and lunch at Dedza Pottery.
DAY 3 South to Majete
Long transfer to the reserve.
DAY 4 Majete
Game drives morning and evening.
DAY 5 Walking and the Shire
Walking safari and a river boat ride.
DAY 6 To Mulanje
Transfer east to the massif.
DAY 7 Trek day one
Onto the plateau.
DAY 8 Trek day two
High on the mountain.
DAY 9 Down to Liwonde
Descend and transfer north.
DAY 10 Liwonde
Game drives in the park.
DAY 11 Boat safari
Sunrise on the Shire.
DAY 12 To Cape Maclear
Transfer to the lakeshore.
DAY 13 Lake days
Beach and swimming.
DAY 14 Islands
Snorkelling and boat trips.
DAY 15 North to Senga Bay
Transfer along the lake.
DAY 16 Senga Bay
Markets and the lakeshore.
DAY 17 To Nkhata Bay
Continue north into the highlands and down to the bay.
DAY 18 Nkhata Bay
The harbour town and its beaches.
DAY 19 Ilala to Likoma
Cross to Likoma Island on the lake steamer.
DAY 20 Likoma Island
St Peter’s Cathedral and the island beaches.
DAY 21 Return and departure
Back to the mainland and on to Lilongwe.
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 Dedza & Chongoni Rock Art Central Africa's densest concentration of rock paintings Nkhata Bay A deep natural harbour where the hills drop straight into the lake
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