Conservation safaris & Lake Malawi

On arrival at Chileka International Airport (Blantyre) you will be met by your guide who will welcome and transfer you to Thawale Camp situated right within the miombo woodlands and granite-topped hills of Majete Wildlife Reserve, one of the outstanding success stories of African conservation. You will spend two nights of your tour here.Accommodation: Thawale Camp

Surrounded by 7,000 hectares of private concession, Thawale enjoys an idyllic location. Largely undiscovered by tourists, this is rapidly becoming a first-class safari destination. But for now, sightings of lions, elephants and wild dogs can be enjoyed in near isolation.Accommodation: Thawale Camp

After a final game drive Majete Wildlife Reserve, head to the historic, family owned Satemwa Tea Estates in the emerald Shire Highlands. You will be transferred to the owners’ former home Huntingdon House for the next two nights.Accommodation: Huntingdon House

For almost 100 years, fine teas and coffees have been produced on the estate and exported around the world. This was, after all, the first country in Africa where tea was planted commercially. Go on a tour of the coffee factory, take part in a tea tasting and visit a sundowner spot for a sweeping view of the area.You can even take a day trip to Mount Mulanje, an inselberg that forms part of the Great Rift Valley and is known by locals as the ‘island in the sky’.Accommodation: Huntingdon House

Today you will be transferred to Liwonde National Park where you will be met by the Chimwala Camp staff and transferred to your home for the next two nights. You will be staying at Chimwala Tented Camp located against Chinguni hills in the southernmost tip of the park overlooking the Shire River. After settling into your tent, tucked between baobabs and fever trees, venture out on a game drive in Liwonde National Park searching for cheetahs, lions and black rhinos.Accommodation: Chimwala Camp

Choose from game drives, walking safaris or boating safaris to explore this scenic park that’s benefitted from several wildlife reintroductions and translocations. In 2017, cheetahs were brought back to the area after an absence of almost a century. In between activities, relax by the pool or do some birding from your private deck.Accommodation: Chimwala Camp

Today you will be transferred to Kayak Africa Cottage in Cape Maclear where you will meet your boat transfer and set off for Mumbo Island in Lake Malawi. Settle into your rustic lake view chalet at Mumbo Island Lodge and take a dip in the warm waters of one of the world’s largest lakes.Accommodation: Mumbo Island Lodge

Take advantage of all the many water-based activities available, including snorkelling, scuba diving, kayaking or a sunset cruise. Or explore the uninhabited Mumbo Island by following one of several nature trails to discover hidden beaches, caves and astounding birdlife before settling in for a sundowner on the famous ‘pod rock’ viewpoint.Accommodation: Mumbo Island Lodge

Today you will be transferred by boat back to the mainland to meet your guide. He will then transfer you to Whistler’s Cottage in Senga Bay to catch the Blue Zebra boat to their private island. Blue Zebra Island Lodge is set on the Nankoma Island, a private paradise under the protection of Lake Malawi National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Take a gentle walk around the island to search for wildlife, kayak to beaches or snorkel with some of the rarest and most colourful fish in the world.Accommodation: Blue Zebra Island Lodge

Today you will be transferred by boat back to the mainland where your guide will be waiting to transfer you to Lilongwe Kamuzu International Airport for your flight home - please note this is different to the airport where the adventure started.