12 Nights - Eco Bush & Beach Safari: Tongabezi*Royal Zambezi*Shawa*Kaya Mawa

On arrival at Livingstone airport you will be met and transferred to Tongabezi Lodge where you will spend the next three nights.

 Welcome to Tongabezi.

After toasting your arrival with a local aperitif, your personal valet will take you to one of our river cottages along the banks of the Zambezi River and will take care of you for the duration of your stay.

Spend the rest of the day at leisure or choose an activity from the list of activities available.

You have an exciting lineup of activities to choose from. 

There is no set itinerary so you are free to book every excursion from the list at a time that fits perfectly with you. 

After breakfast you will be transferred by road to Livingstone airport for your scheduled flight to Lower Zambezi National Park.

Welcome to Royal Zambezi Lodge. 

On arrival at the Royal Airstrip you will be met by a representative from the lodge for a road transfer to Royal Zambezi Lodge.

Have a dip in the pool or a treatment at the bush spa (additional extra). Tea and cake are available from 3.30pm before you head out for an afternoon activity.

Safaris are planned very carefully to coincide with the times when you are most likely to see wildlife. This means early, late afternoon, or even night game drives are essential for better chances of seeing animals at their most active. Here’s how a typical day may unfold:

Early Morning

An early start means an equally early wake-up call. We serve a continental breakfast from about 6 am and at sunrise, you head off on your selected early morning activity. These early starts are generally the best times to spot the wildlife as the temperature is fresh and the animals are still very active, especially the big cats who will be returning from their night’s hunting.

You will return to the lodge maybe for brunch or relax before lunch. Have a dip in the pool or a treatment in the bush spa. Tea and cake are available from 3.30pm before you then head out for an afternoon activity.

Evening

As with early morning, the evening game drive is often the best time to see the wildlife. The predatory animals begin to stir from their heat-of-the-day slumber, and similarly, their prey becomes ever more active and alert as darkness falls. Vehicles and boats usually return just before dark giving time for a shower, pre-dinner drinks and then dinner. The evenings are often rounded off with a few drinks around the bar or campfire swapping safari stories.

Night

At times, you will have the opportunity of going on a night game drive. Vehicles are equipped with powerful spotlights, and our expert trackers will generally spot any wildlife well before you will. The night is often the best time to spot the elusive leopard, which more often than not will be high up in a tree. A game drive at night gives you a completely different perspective of the bush and is an unforgettable experience.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Royal Airstrip for your scheduled flight to South Luangwa National Park, home of the legendary walking safaris.

It is an early but exciting start.

You  have a choice of two activities per day:  Morning and evening Game Drives on our electric “Silent Safaris” game viewers1.
• Walking Safaris.

Welcome to Kaya Mawa.

Situated on the stunning Likoma island in the middle of Lake Malawi, set in the warm heart of Africa. Kaya Mawa, meaning Maybe Tomorrow, offers the ultimate beach destination in Africa,

Fully inclusive of all meals, non-premium drinks, laundry and limited Wi-Fi available in certain areas.

• Equipment for snorkeling, paddling, sailing, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, walking and biking on the island.
• Please refer to our detailed “inclusions and exclusions” document for further details.
• A tour of the community textiles workshop “Katundu