Tour Malawi and Zambia Adventure and safari in Africa

DAY 1 LILONGWE CHILEKA AIRPORT - SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA. Arrival in Lilongwe, Malawi, around 14:30. Malawi is a warm and welcoming country: its people have a warm and hospitable heart that in no other country in Africa we have ever heard. Away from tourism, despite the poignant beauty of its landscape, its hospitable and incredibly friendly people, the kilometers of pristine beaches of golden sand, Malawi is a country not yet discovered by tourism and this makes it even more fascinating. Meeting with Africa Wild Truck staff and transfer to the lodge, located already in convenient direction embark on our journey to the South Luangwa, the next day. Full board.

DAY 2 LILONGWE - South Luangwa National Park. Departure for a day of travel, crossing, on the Rift Valley, the border between Malawi and Zambia towards Chipata. After customs formalities for the entry and exit requirements, embarking on a trip to the Luangwa valley between the small towns, villages and markets. First exciting night safari in search of predators already in the afternoon, from 16:00 to 20:00. Overnight in tents on the banks of the river, where you often see passing elephants, giraffes and even some predator. Full board

DAY  3 and 4 South Luangwa National Park. During our safari, the rich diversity of habitats will be immediately apparent already at our first morning safari and then during the night drive, 4x4 safaris during the evening hours, when it is easier to spot nocturnal animals: within the South Luangwa national park in search of lions, leopards, hyenas, genets, civets, nightjar ... Overnight in tented camp on the banks of the Luangwa River. Full board

DAY 5 South Luangwa National Park - Dedza. Opportunity to visit an excellent factory that produces unique handmade fabrics pieces. We travel a few hours to reach Dedza, where the night will be spent in a nice lodge in a pleasant garden where ceramics are produced pleasant. Bed and breakfast

DAY 6 Dedza - MUA - MONKEY BAY AREA. A few kilometers separate us from Mua, the oldest and original operational mission in Malawi. The centre was established with the support of the Ngoni tribe in 1903, at the request of two French White Fathers who established  the center of culture and art Kungoni (meaning, “Waterfall”, because it sits near a waterfall) and the Chamare Museum, name of a French father who started the carpentry school, still appreciated around the area. At Mua they preserve the rich cultural heritage of Malawi and have collected about 400 of the 10,000 masks of the Gule Wamkulu, secret ceremony of the majority Malawian ethnic group; the Chewa. Since a few years ago the Gule Wamkulu became a World Heritage Site. Overnight stay in the ancient colonial house, in a dominating position over the lake. Full board

DAY 7 MONKEY BAY, LAKE MALAWI NATIONAL PARK. The bay we have chosen is called the Bay of dreams and is close to the Lake Malawi National Park, one of the world's largest water reserves, by the clear waters and white sands. It is estimated that the endemic fish that inhabit the waters, Cichlids, are around 500 species. Overnight stay in the ancient colonial house, like the previous night. Full board

DAY 8 LAKE MALAWI, MONKEY BAY AREA. The fishing villagers are many, and in the morning it is easy to meet them in their canoes while returning from a night of fishing. Lake Malawi in this area is close to the Lake Malawi National Park: a real sea and provides livelihood to all villages settled on the banks of the lake. From here we can organize a boat trip to the island of Boadzulu, the lake Malawi National Park where we will be able to fully enjoy the wonder and the transparency of the lake. Women dry out the fish and preparing the stalls for sale. We will spend the day on Lake Malawi, in the villages and to devote to the knowledge of the people’s business. Overnight at the lodge on the lake. Full board

DAY 9 LAKE MALAWI - LIWONDE NATIONAL PARK. In the morning, wake up at sunrise and after breakfast we will reach the banks of the Shire River, where we will enter the Liwonde National Park and we will organize the famous boat safari to better spot and photograph the wildlife of the park: many elephants, hippos and crocodiles! The boats are motorized and will come accompanied by a guide who will maneuver the boat and, in addition to our presence, we will be adding a safari guide. The chances of sighting elephants are unique and often swim in front of us, across the river in search of food. In the afternoon, the second boat safari increases the chances of more sightings. Accommodation in the middle of the park, in one of the most beautiful lodge / Malawi courts, overlooking the Shire River. Full board

DAY 10 LIWONDE NATIONAL PARK - MULANJE. In the morning, safari by boat to increase the chance to spot other species involved in their daily actions. Exiting the park and, after a stop in the commercial city of Blantyre, we reach one of the most beautiful areas of Malawi: Mulanje Mountain, where the green color and completely new vistas will make us believe that they are in another country. Overnight in old colonial home nestled in the plantations. Full board

DAY 11 MULANJE. Walking through the vast spaces of the plantations. We meet the tea workers, who patiently pluck the young leaves at the top of the plants, leaf by leaf, to fill the huge baskets on their backs. The first tea plantations in Africa were introduced in the late nineteenth century precisely in this area of ​​Malawi. The view from the lodge is unmatched. Overnight as the night before. Full board

DAY 12 MULANJE - CHILEKA AIRPORT, BLANTYRE. Return to Blantyre through the fertile highlands of the Rift Valley; Transfer to airport for international departure flight.

- The current times are estimates calculated on flight plans provided by the airlines. If the route changes then this could be varied.