Day notes
On arrival at Blantyre International Airport, a guide from Robin Pope Safaris will meet you. The drive to Mkulumadzi is approximately 2.5hours through colourful local scenes of villages, agriculture, as well as bush. The camp is located on the confluence of the Shire and Mkulumadzi River; within Majete Wildlife Reserve, 70km South-West of Blantyre - Southern Malawi. Majete is a Big 5 Reserve and 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. Depending on what time to arrive, you will have an opportunity to experience your very fist game drive in Majete. A senior African Parks representative will join you for a pre-dinner presentation on Majete Wildlife Reserve in the context of the work they have done and continue to do.
Transfer from Chileka International Airport [BLZ] to Mkulumadzi
Transfer
Chileka International Airport [BLZ]
Mkulumadzi
Check-in to Mkulumadzi
Day notes
Your first full day to explore the Majete and work of African Parks. Today will, in addition to normal game viewing experiences (drive, walk or boating), have an opportunity to visit the African Parks operations room as well as spend some time on foot patrol with the game scouts. Pre-dinner will be another chance to interact with an African Parks representative, this time the head of their rhino project. He will give a discussion on this specific project and afford you more time over dinner to ask any questions.
Day notes
A day to further explore Majete with a choice of game drives, walking safaris or boating safaris.
Day notes
Today you will transfer onto Liwonde National Park. We will have a drop in at a chosen community project (Honey with Heart: we stock their honey in all our camps) en route; stopping over in Balaka for lunch. Liwonde National Park is considered one of the top birding locations in Southern Africa. The park offers some of the most scenic game viewing, beautiful riverine surroundings and varied bird watching you could wish to find. A great deal of the terrain is Shire River floodplains, much loved by the healthy population of Elephants in this park. They are best viewed during your boat safari on the Shire River, one of the many highlights of a stay at Kuthengo Camp. On arrival you will have your first game viewing experience in Liwonde
Check-out from Mkulumadzi
Transfer from Mkulumadzi to Kuthengo Camp
Transfer
Mkulumadzi
Kuthengo Camp
Check-in to Kuthengo Camp
Day notes
A full day of game viewing experiences including a visit to African Parks Operations Room to gain first-hand insight of their work here. An opportunity to gain further insights to their work in Liwonde. We will incorporate an evening discussion and dinner with a representative of African Parks during your stay as well.
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As your final full day in the park we will fit in more opportunity to explore the area fully. A boat trip to the nearby Malombe River along with a community project will be included today.
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Today you will enjoy a scenic drive transfer, approximately 5 hours, to Nkhotakota Reserve; making the most of the landscape and culture along the way. The reserve truly is an undiscovered gem that is firmly off the beaten track and has only recently been inhabited by humans. Tongole is an eco-tourism venture deep within the Miombo woodland of the Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. It is located on the banks of the lovely Bua River, west of Lake Malawi.
Tongole is ideal for relaxation and adventure. Options of activities include trekking, canoeing down the Bua River.
Check-out from Kuthengo Camp
Transfer from Kuthengo Camp to Tongole Wilderness Lodge
Transfer
Kuthengo Camp
Tongole Wilderness Lodge
Check-in to Tongole Wilderness Lodge
Day notes
Three full days to explore the Nkhotakota Reserve. There is an opportunity to learn more about the recent elephant translocation by African Parks and the work they are doing in this reserve.
Day notes
Depending on your departure times, we will try fit in one last activity before transfer to Lilongwe for your onward connection.
Check-out from Tongole Wilderness Lodge
Transfer from Tongole Wilderness Lodge to Lilongwe International Airport [LLW]
Transfer
Tongole Wilderness Lodge
Lilongwe International Airport [LLW]
