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Liwonde & Lake Malawi
USD 4700
JAN-DEC
7 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 7150 per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location : Lilongwe International
Liwonde
01 : Kuthengo Camp
02 : Kuthengo Camp
03 : Kuthengo Camp
Lake Malawi
04 : Kaya Mawa Lodge
05 : Kaya Mawa Lodge
06 : Kaya Mawa Lodge
07 : Kaya Mawa Lodge
End location : Lilongwe International
Liwonde
Set to the south of Lake Malawi, Liwonde is the country’s most attractive wildlife reserve, with gorgeous riverine scenery and a good range of wildlife. Guest accommodation is in a handful of decent lodges, offering a good range of wet and dry safari activities, notably including some very strong motorboat safari.
Day 1 , 2 , 3
Arrival : Lilongwe
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Kuthengo Camp
Kuthengo Camp is located in the Liwonde area of southern Malawi.
The camp is centred on a very simple tented mess, leading out to a campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in just four tented Suites, one of which is a larger Family Suite, all with air-conditioning.
Activities include motorboat safari, vehicle safari, walking safari, village visits and mountain biking.
The primary activity is vehicle safari during daylight hours.
Walking safari is also offered, often including approaches onto elephants.
Perhaps the biggest highlight is the superb motorboat safari.
Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi is a vast inland sea, renowned for its prolific endemic fish species. It contains some gorgeous tropical islands and is surrounded by pretty beaches. Guest accommodation is in a handful of high quality lodges, offering a wide range of marine, active and cultural activities.
Day 4 , 5 , 6 , 7
Fly : Lilongwe to Likoma Island
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Kaya Mawa Lodge
Kaya Mawa Lodge is located on Likoma Island in Lake Malawi.
The lodge is centred on a modest open-sided mess at the back of the beach.
Guest accommodation is in three Standard Chalets, starting with the nearby Khuyu Room.
Makungulu Room is a Premium Chalet, on its own small island.
Madimba is a Premium Room set at the top of the peninsular.
Mainja is a Premium, two bedroom house, with a small private swimming pool.
Ulisa is a smaller House with two bedrooms on the beach.
Ndomo is a large villa with four bedrooms.
There is also a small spa facility.
Activities include diving, snorkelling, sailing, kayaking, kite-surfing, water-skiing, quad-biking, walking and village visits.
The area around the lodge is ideal for snorkelling.
Diving is also offered, mainly in search of endemic cyclid fish.
There are not many locations in Africa where waterskiiing is offered.
Kite-surfing can be particular good during the more windy months, especially May-Jul.
Superb village visits are often undertaken on quad-bikes.
Day 8
Departure : Lilongwe International
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