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Kruger, Liwonde & Lake Malawi
USD 8650
JAN-DEC
14 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 8650 per person
This trip includes very cool, well-located and relatively well-priced lodges, suitable for more adventurous, easy-going and outdoorsy travellers.
Trip Summary
Start location : Johannesburg ORT
Johannesburg
Sabi Sand Reserve
02 : Notten’s Bush Camp
03 : Notten’s Bush Camp
04 : Notten’s Bush Camp
Klaserie Reserve
05 : River Rock Lodge
06 : River Rock Lodge
07 : River Rock Lodge
Johannesburg
Liwonde
09 : Mvuu Lodge
10 : Mvuu Lodge
11 : Mvuu Lodge
Lake Malawi
12 : Mumbo Island
13 : Mumbo Island
14 : Mumbo Island
End location : Lilongwe International
Johannesburg
Set to the northeast of South Africa, Johannesburg is the great commercial heart of the country and the main transport hub, a sprawling mess of a place, scarred through its heart by the gold mines. It is not somewhere safari travellers tend to linger too long, although the Cradle of Mankind may be worth a visit.
Day 1
Arrival : Johannesburg ORT
lodge
City Lodge Hotel OR Tambo
Sabi Sand Reserve
Set in the northeast of South Africa, Sabi Sand is the premium private safari reserve to the west of Kruger National Park, with extremely rich and accessible wildlife and containing the lion's share of the region's high quality lodges.
Day 2 , 3 , 4
Fly : Johannesburg ORT to Skukuza
lodge
Notten's Bush Camp
Notten's Bush Camp is located on the Sabi Sand South Reserve in the Kruger area.
The camp is centred on a modest main building, leading out to a swimming pool.
There is also a small spa facility.
Guest accommodation is in nine large Suites, each with an outside bathtub ...
... two of which are Family Suites with two bedrooms.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, walking safari and night vehicle safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari on the private reserve, by day and night.
Serious walking safari may include deliberate approaches onto elephants and lions.
Klaserie Reserve
Set in the northeast of South Africa, Klaserie is a substantial private reserve to the west of Kruger National Park, an up-and-coming area with an increasingly wide range of well-priced lodges.
Day 5 , 6 , 7
lodge
River Rock Lodge
River Rock Lodge is located in the Klaserie Reserve in the Kruger area.
The camp is centred on a deck above the river ...
... with a small swimming pool ...
... and backed by a substantial main building.
Guest accommodation is in just five traditional rondavels ...
... each with a conventional indoor bathroom.
Activities include vehicle safari, walking safari and night vehicle safari.
Superb walking safaris are personally guided by owners Warren and Craig Howson ...
... and often include the deliberate tracking of elephants, rhinos, buffaloes and lions.
Vehicle safari ranges over a large area, a good proportion of which is completely private.
Wildlife levels are comparable with those in the better-known Sabi Sand area.
Johannesburg
Set to the northeast of South Africa, Johannesburg is the great commercial heart of the country and the main transport hub, a sprawling mess of a place, scarred through its heart by the gold mines. It is not somewhere safari travellers tend to linger too long, although the Cradle of Mankind may be worth a visit.
Day 8
Fly : Hoedspruit HDS to Johannesburg ORT
lodge
City Lodge Hotel OR Tambo
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 9 , 10 , 11
Fly : Johannesburg ORT to Lilongwe
Fly : Lilongwe to Liwonde Makanga
lodge
Mvuu Lodge
Mvuu Lodge is located in the Liwonde area of southern Malawi.
The lodge is centred on a pair of open-sided buildings under thatch, leading out to a swimming pool.
Guest accommodation is in eight Rooms ...
... three of which (6, 7 and 8) are of a different layout.
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.
Village visits and cultural interaction can also be very rewarding.
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 12 , 13 , 14
lodge
Mumbo Island
Mumbo Island is located 4km northwest of Cape Maclear on Lake Malawi.
The lodge is centred on a very simple main building with lounge and dining areas.
Guest accommodation is in five simple Rooms on a small islet accessed by a raised boardwalk ...
... plus a rather less attractive Family Room on the main island.
Activities include kayaking, diving, snorkelling, motorboat safari and walking trails.
The island is an ideal location for kayaking.
Lake Malawi is popular with divers in search of the endemic cyclid fish.
Conditions are also superb for snorkelling.
Sunset cruises with sundowner drinks are also popular.
Day 15
Departure : Lilongwe International
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