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Choosing to travel with Away & Beyond on this tour will allow you to experience the best of Malawi in the utmost comfort and style. From your airport pick-up to your transfers and day-to-day activities, you will enjoy the best experience at hand. Visiting Liwonde National Park and Lake Malawi gives you the opportunity to be in the African bush and on the beaches of the third-largest lake in Africa in a short period of time.
After arriving at Chileka International Airport in Blantyre, you’ll be met by your private driver for your hotel transfer to Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel, in Blantyre City. The transfer is around 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic.
After breakfast check out and take a 2-hour drive to Majete Wildlife Reserve, located at the base of Africa’s Great Rift Valley. Despite its thriving wildlife population, the reserve remains an off-grid destination with unspoiled wilderness and first-class guiding.
Majete is Malawi’s only Big 5 Reserve and also one of the largest protected areas, and covers an area of over 70,000ha. The reserve is located within the Miombo woodland ecoregion and much of the higher lying areas in the west of the park are dominated by Miombo/Brachystegia woodland. Mixed Combretum woodlands and mosaics of riparian forest can be found in the East of Majete.
You’ll be greeted for check-in at Nkulumadzi Lodge. Grab your binoculars and board your 4x4 vehicle or boat for the first of your safaris. This evening, relax with a sundowner overlooking the Shire River and enjoy your 3-course candle-lit dinner.
You will stay here for two nights on an all-inclusive basis, in a secluded chalet overlooking the river.
After breakfast, transfer approximately 4 hours to Liwonde National Park's Kuthengo Camp for the next two nights on full board. Located in the heart of Liwonde National Park, Kuthengo Camp has four spacious and modern safari tents, all with spectacular views of the Shire River. Witness hippos grazing and crocodiles basking on the riverside. With an abundance of birdlife, the park is a paradise for bird-watchers.
Liwonde National Park is one pf the parks best for game drive and other activities likeWalking safaris with an armed guide, and boat trip later stopping on the way at somesuperb local craft stables.. Spend the rest of the day in camp or take an optional nightdrive.
Post breakfast, you’ll check out and be met by a driver for your private transfer to Pumulani Lodge, which is located on the quiet side of Cape Maclear, around a 2.5 hour drive.
After checking into your hotel, you can recover from your long drive by lazing in a hammock under the baobabs on the glittering shore of Lake Malawi. You’ll stay here for the next 2 nights in a villa on a full-board basis.
On your second day, spend your day absorbing the serenity of Lake Malawi, whether it be on an early breakfast cruise or an enchanting sunset cruise. Join your guide for a hike into the hills to spot endemic birds and see the endless vistas over the lake.
There are also guided walks through the local villages where you can learn about life on the Lake and the traditions and rituals of Malawian culture. All activities offered by Robin Pope safari, the manager of Pumulani Lodge.
After breakfast, you are free to be as energetic or as idle as it pleases you although at least one activity per day, boat or game drive.
Enjoy breakfast and a final morning on the waters of Lake Malawi, before checking in and meeting your private driver for your 1.5-hour transfer to Kamazu International Airport. At the airport, you will be assisted to check-in with your bags, before boarding your return flight home.
Flights & Transfers
Your luxurious experience starts before you even land. We arrange comfortable flights, from business class to private jets depending on your preference. Our trusted airline network ensures a smooth journey so you arrive refreshed and ready to explore.
Skip the queues and relax. We can arrange for a private transfer service to whisk you away from the airport directly to your destination. Imagine stepping off the plane and into a luxurious car, allowing you to unwind and savor your vacation from the very first moment.
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From amazing worldwide travel experiences created exclusively for each client to one-off hotel bookings. Our team of travel and hospitality experts will provide you with smart insider knowledge and access to exclusive perks and benefits such as room upgrades where possible, early check-in/late check-out and spa credits at some of the world's finest establishments.