Safari, lake and mountain on the eight day Malawi tour
Safari & Wildlife · Lake & Beach · Mountain & Hiking

8 Day Malawi Tour — Safari, Lake & Mountain

Duration8 days
From$1,540
DepartsLilongwe
GroupPrivate

Arrive at Kamuzu International, tour Lilongwe, then work south through Salima, Cape Maclear, Liwonde and Mulanje. Budget and mid-range versions available.

  • Budget & mid-range options
  • Lilongwe city tour
  • Four regions in eight days

Day by day

DAY 1 Arrival and Lilongwe
Arrive at Kamuzu International and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city tour — the Kamuzu Mausoleum, the WWI memorial, the Lilongwe Nature Sanctuary and the markets.
DAY 2 Through Salima to the lake
Drive east through Salima District to Cape Maclear on the lakeshore.
DAY 3 Cape Maclear
Snorkelling and the island cruise inside Lake Malawi National Park.
DAY 4 To Liwonde
Transfer south to Liwonde National Park.
DAY 5 Liwonde
Game drives and a Shire River boat safari.
DAY 6 South to Mulanje
Transfer to Mulanje at the foot of the massif.
DAY 7 Mulanje
Guided hiking on the mountain and through the tea estates below.
DAY 8 Return and departure
Drive back to Lilongwe 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 Senga Bay The closest stretch of Lake Malawi to Lilongwe

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