Wilderness and Serenity

17 days—Highlights of Zambia and Malawi

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Safari summary

On this safari we show you the top parks in Zambia and Malawi with enough time to spend in the National Parks.
2 days Liwonde National Park, 2 days Lake Malawi National Park, 4 days South Luangwa National Park and 3 days Lower Zambezi National Park.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	May, June, July, August, September
	Countries	Malawi Zambia
	Parks	Lower Zambezi South Luangwa

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Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Fishing
Night game drives

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Lilongwe - Dedza Upon arrival at Lilongwe Airport transfer to the Dedza Pottery Lodge, which is located in a beautiful mountain landscape. Dinner at the restaurant at the Lodge (not included). Overnight in Chalets in Dedza Lodge. (-/-/-)

Day 2

Days 2 and 3: Liwonde National Park Visit of the pottery in the morning, before we head south to Malawi’s best known park, Liwonde National Park. Beautiful scenery on the bank of the Shire River with abundance of hippos, elephants, crocodiles, water bucks, Impalas and warthogs and various species of water birds are found here. We spend our time with game drives in the Park and a boat cruise on the scenic Shire River. 2x overnight in chalets at Bushman’s Baobab or Safari Tents at Liwonde Camp. (2x FB)

Day 4

Lake Malawi

Days 4 and 5: Malawi National Park, Cape McLear -Monkey Bay On our way to Lake Malawi we stop at Mua Mission to visit the interesting museum to get an insight of the culture and history of Malawi. Time for relaxation at Cape Mc Lear! Enjoy the white sandy beaches of Lake Malawi and explore the fascinating aquatic life on a snorkelling excursion. Overnight in Chalets in Chembe Eagles Nest (2x FB)

Day 6

Day 6: Lilongwe Early in the morning we visit the Malawi National Park before we drive back to Lilongwe, where we prepare for the next days in the bush. Overnight in Woodlands Lodge or similar. (B/L/-)

Day 7

South Luangwa

Days 7, 8, 9 and 10: Luangwa River (South Luangwa Park) South Luangwa NP is known for its abundance of African wildlife: Thorneycroft’s giraffe, Cookson’s Gnu, Crawshay’s Zebra, leopards, lions and big herds of buffalo and elephant. Game drives along the Luangwa River often produce spectacular sightings. Hippo families occur in high numbers in the river, unequalled in Africa. During the dry season (July to October), many side channels of the river dry up, leaving the fish trapped. This attracts many different species of predators, such as the African fish eagle, jackal, and hyena, to mention but a few. The colourful Carmine bee-eaters are often seen perching in front of their nests in the river banks. Overnight in Safari Tents or Chalets in Croc Valley Camp, Marula Game Lodge or similar. (4x FB)

Day 11

Day 11: Chipata After a last game drive in the morning, we are leaving this unique park and drive out of the Luangwa valley and head on to Chipata. En route we will visit a textile factory well known for its beautiful articles with traditional patterns as well as modern design. We will stock up for the next few days on Safari in the city. Overnight stay at the Protea Hotel in Chipata. (B/L/-)

Day 12

Day 12: Lusaka En route to Lusaka we will stop at Luangwa Bridge, a thriving market, where all kinds of baskets and mats as well as hand carved items are offered. We drive through beautiful mountainous landscape to Lusaka's capital, where we stock up for the next days in the bush. Overnight in Chalets at a comfortable lodge close to Lusaka (B/L/-).

Day 13

Lower Zambezi | Zambezi

Day 13, 14 and 15: Lower Zambezi National Park A visit of the Lower Zambezi Park is one of the highlights in Zambia. The Zambezi River on the one side and the Escarpment on the other form the backdrop of our game viewing. We do game drives in the Park and boating along the river shore to watch the animals coming to drink. On one of these days we will do a sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi. We stay overnight in safari tents in Mvuu Lodge or Chalets in Mzaku-Mbezi Lodge. (3x FB)

Day 16

Day 16: Lusaka After a last breakfast in the African bush we pack up and drive back and up the escarpment to Lusaka where we spend the afternoon at leisure in a small lodge in the vicinity of Lusaka. Overnight in Chalets in Pioneer Camp or similar (B/L/-)