After arrival at the airport you will be met and taken to Majete Wildlife Reserve, which is about 1 hour drive away. Long neglected, Majete has been the scene of an impressive programme of re-location. Up to date 2,559 animals from 14 different species have been reintroduced including the big five, leopard, elephant, buffalo, black rhino and lion. Other mammals reintroduced were eland, sable, waterbuck, nyala, hartebeest, impala, zebra, warthog and bush pig. This makes Majete one of the only reserves in Malawi where the big 5 can be viewed all year round. You will check-in at Sunbird Thawale Lodge, situated within the park in the Shire Valley and in the afternoon (time dependant) you will go on your first shared afternoon safari drive to look out for all those mentioned animals.
You will have a morning and an afternoon shared safari drive included as well as the choice between a safari walk and a boat cruise per day, to get closer to hippos and crocodiles which can be found here. Between activities you can look out onto the lodges' waterhole and see animals that come to drink.
Join a last morning safari activity in Majete, before you head on to Lake Malawi. You will stay in one of the 11 chalets at Chembe Eagles Nest, a simple beach resort in Cape Maclear/ Chembe with lake and hill views. Cape Maclear is located on the Nankumba Peninsula, at the southern end of Lake Malawi. Surrounded by forested mountains, it’s known for the sandy beaches and granite rocks of Lake Malawi National Park.
At Chembe Eagles Nest you can simply relax and sunbath, or choose to be active. You can go fishing, boating, swimming and for walks along the beach (only non-motorised activities are included). In the evening sit around the campfire and listen to the local music.
Have a last breakfast with view of lake Malawi before you will be taken back to Blantyre, where your Malawi adventure ends.
