Malawi in 11 days

11 days—Experience some of the best Malawi has to offer

$3500-4000 USD

Safari summary

From tea plantations, to mountain hiking and snorkelling. This package will your give you memorable experiences!

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	August, September, October
	Countries	Malawi
	Parks	Lake Malawi Liwondé

Fine details

Safari highlights

Beaches
Night game drives
SCUBA | snorkeling

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Laundry
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Arrival

Arrive Chileka International Airport in Blantyre. Transfer to the Satemwa Tea plantation in Thyolo. A journey through endless tea plantations.

Huntingdon House

Tea Tasting

Spend the morning on tea plantations, visit a tea factory, see how tea leaves are harvested and processed. Take part in tea tasting session. Optional afternoon trip to Mulanje Mountain, a great place for a quick hike.

Huntingdon House

Zomba

After Breakfast, Transfer to Zomba Plateau. Day at leisure at the hotel in the mountains. The hotel is located on the edge of the plateau overlooking the city of Zomba, the ancient capital of Malawi, famous for its colonial architecture.

Sunbird Ku Chawe

Plateau Tour

The Zomba Mountains are one of Malawi's most famous landmarks. The plateau is covered with a variety of African vegetation - lilies, aloes, gladioli, ancient cicadas, ferns. The upper part of the plateau is dotted with many streams, lakes and waterfalls. While exploring the plateau, we will visit a trout farm, waterfalls and a mysterious sinkhole covered with ancient legends - Chingwe's Hole.

Sunbird Ku Chawe

Liwonde National Park

Transfer to the town of Mvuu in the Liwonde National Park. At leisure in the afternoon with a game drive at night.

Mvuu Camp

In the Wilderness

Day spent in Liwonde National Park. We will see hippos and crocodiles living on the river. The park has more than 600 elephants and a huge number of hippos, there are several species of antelopes, buffaloes, rhinos, and sometimes lions. A huge number of birds nest in the park — more than 300 species. In the park there is an opportunity to go on a day and night safari, take a hike, a river cruise, and watch birds or even relax by the camp and view the many animals that pass by the est

Mvuu Camp

Lake Malawi

Transfer to the southern coast of Lake Malawi,

Norman Carr Cottage

Mangochi Excursions

Day at the lovely Lodge, located on the territory of Lake Malawi National Park right on the beach on the shore of the lake. There is an opportunity to explore the lake by kayak and sailing, go hiking, visit the local market, go on a sunset cruise, fee fish eagles at 10 am, go snorkeling or diving (training is conducted for a PADI certificate.

Norman Carr Cottage

The Lake (again)

Transfer to the central coast of Lake Malawi. On the way, we will stop at the Mua Mission, a small cultural center where there is a museum of Malawian culture, a carving center, a craft market, a new research center and a library. In the museum you can learn about the traditional tribes inhabiting Malawi - Chewa, Ngoni, Yao, their customs and peculiarities, the relationship with each other, the influence of Islam and Christianity, as well as the slave trade on the life of these tribes.

Sunbird Livingstonia Beach, The Waterfront

Salima Excursions

Day at the hotel on Lake Malawi. Lake Malawi is the third largest in Africa, its water is clean and transparent and is famous for the abundance of a wide variety of fish (about 450 species), so both fishing enthusiasts and those who want to snorkel or scuba dive come here. During the day, you can go on an excursion to the fish and crocodile farm, as well as to the fishing village.