Cheryl Meyers - Zambia and Malawi Adventure

Journey through the heart of the wild continent, from Lusaka, Zambia through to Lilongwe, Malawi. A diverse and fascinating journey along the old trade routes!

An exciting safari experience - including canoeing the Zambezi and wild camping on its banks - exploring the diversity of the lesser travelled South Eastern African countries. This tour is not for the faint-hearted, and requires some patience; the travelling can be slow, and some nights the accommodation is basic, however, the journey offers amazing scenery and fantastic highlights, well worth the long travel days. 

A safari for travellers with a sense of adventure. In fact, a safari for true adventurers!

DEPARTS:  LUSAKA on Saturday at 16:00pm

ENDS:         LILONGWE on Sunday at 11:00am

Highlights

* Lower Zambezi – canoeing

* South Luangwa NP – game walk & 4WD game drives

* Mulanje Massif – tea plantations, hiking

* Liwonde – boat cruise & game drive

* Lake Malawi – snorkeling & island beaches

Overnight 14 nights on safari we stay at chalets, tented lodges and guest houses, with en suite facilities.

1 night camping - we “camp wild” without fences in the wilderness on an island in the Zambezi. (Sunway will provide tents, mats and chairs, but you will need to bring your own sleeping bag).

Meals 15 breakfasts, 14 lunches & 6 dinners are included. Of which; 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners are provided by the lodges. The remaining included meals are prepared by the Sunway crew at the vehicle & enjoyed around the campfire.

Transport Due to the sometimes demanding road conditions you travel in a Sunway Safari truck with 12 seats. Potholes, speed bumps (!) & rain-damaged gravel roads are characteristic of the areas we travel through and can make driving slow and bouncy. However, we pass through road side villages and thus have the opportunity to witness the local lifestyle. For the game drives in South Luangwa we use open-sided 4WD vehicles with local guides.

Limited participation An essential part of your safari is some participation. From carrying your own bag to cleaning your window and packing the truck in the morning – it’s all part of your adventure. For the longer days if everyone puts in a little effort the trip will run smoothly. Where the tour leaders provide meals we ask that clients help (on rotation) with washing up.

Please note: The distance and travel times quoted above are an estimate only, and subject to local road conditions – remember it’s an adventure!

Please note: That the accommodation specified above and in the itinerary, is a guide only and is subject to availability. Alternatives will be of a similar standard, and accommodation changes will be made without notice.

Sustainable Tourism: In the Luangwa Valley we stay at Wildlife Camp who donate 60% of their revenues to the Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia. A local guide will lead us on a game walk and night drive. Your visit will support employment opportunities.