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Safari & Wildlife · Lake & Beach · Culture & Heritage
9 Day Safari & Lake Malawi Tour — Zambia & Malawi
Duration9 days
From$1,650
DepartsLilongwe
GroupPrivate
Safari first, lake second. Two full days in South Luangwa for big game and walking safaris, then three nights at Cape Maclear for snorkelling, boat cruises and village life.
- Two full days in South Luangwa
- Optional walking safari with expert guides
- Three nights on Lake Malawi at Cape Maclear
- Thumbi West Island and the Ilala Gap
- Sunset cruise with fish eagle feeding
Day by day
DAY 1 Arrive Lilongwe, on to South Luangwa
Met at Kamuzu International Airport and driven straight through to Mfuwe in Zambia, around six to seven hours. Lodge check-in and an evening to settle.
DAY 2 South Luangwa
Morning and afternoon game drives for lion, leopard, elephant, giraffe and hippo, with an optional walking safari. Evenings around the campfire.
DAY 3 South Luangwa
A second full day of drives in the park, and another chance to go out on foot with the guides.
DAY 4 Return to Lilongwe
The drive back into Malawi, and overnight in the capital.
DAY 5 Lilongwe city tour, then Cape Maclear
A guided morning — Old Town markets, the Kamuzu Mausoleum, the World War I memorial and the Nature Sanctuary — then the four-hour transfer to Cape Maclear and a lodge on the lake.
DAY 6 Cape Maclear
Boat cruise out to Thumbi West Island and the Ilala Gap, snorkelling among the cichlids.
DAY 7 Cape Maclear
Village walks to see how the fishing families live and work, and the afternoon on the beach.
DAY 8 Cape Maclear
A last full lakeside day, finishing with a sunset cruise and fish eagle feeding.
DAY 9 Departure
The drive back to Lilongwe and the drop-off at Kamuzu International for your onward flight.
Included
- All accommodation on tour
- All meals while on tour
- Private vehicle with a Malawian driver-guide throughout
- National park and reserve fees in both countries
- All game drives, boat safaris and guided walks listed in the itinerary
- Help with the paperwork at the Mwami–Mchinji border
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Not included
- International flights
- Zambian and Malawian visas — budget around $50 each
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Drinks and personal spending
- Gratuities for guides, scouts and lodge staff
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