Introduction

This tailor made self drive to Zambia and Malawi has a focus on wildlife and nature with a couple of beach days in between.  Highlights include: Lilongwe, Majete Wildlife Reserve, Mulanje, Liwonde National Park, Cape Maclear, South Luangwa National Park, Viphya Mountains, Lake Malawi and Nkhotakota!

Small scale accommodation
We choose small scale accommodation in excellent locations to explore the highights of your trip. These accommodations are selected carefully within your budget and request. However, upgrades are available and the tour can be tailor made to your requests.

  • This tour is tailor made for you. So any adjustments like extra nights, upgrades, changes in the route are possible.
  • After your confirmation you will receive a login code for our travel app (which is also accessible offline), as well as a pdf and your travel directions.
  • After confirmation we will add the daily specifications and highlights of your trip.
  • Tip: zoom in on the Map to discover al other highlights in your area.
  • The driving distances are an indication from Google Maps and can be incorrect. Bear in mind that border crossings, road works, bad road conditions and other circumstances may affect your travel time.

Key

B&B: Bed and Breakfast

FB: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

D,B&B: Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

FB+: Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Lilongwe: Woodlands Lilongwe Hotel

Majete Wildlife Reserve: Thawale Lodge

Mount Mulanje: Likhubula Forest Lodge

Liwonde National Park: Mvuu Camp

Mvuu Camp Mvuu Camp Mvuu Camp

Cape Maclear: Chembe Eagles Nest

Lilongwe: Woodlands Lilongwe Hotel

South Luangwa National Park: Wildlife Camp

Wildlife Camp Zambia welcomes you! Wildlife Camp's Restaurant Sundowners on a Game Drive

Viphya Mountains: Luwawa Forest Lodge

The Lodge Condi Chalet 1 Self-catering cottages

Chintheche: Chintheche Inn

Chintheche Inn Chintheche Inn Chintheche Inn

Nkhotakota: Bua River Lodge

Lilongwe: Woodlands Lilongwe Hotel

Fast Facts

20 Days / 19 Nights

Reference Number: MS21 CA22

Price

Rates from 1 July- 31 October 2022 (peak season):

€6783 p.p.  (2 pax sharing)

€6146 p.p.  (3 pax sharing)

€5600 p.p.  (4 pax in 2 rooms)

  • Rates are an indication, per person and dependent on exchange rates and availability at the time of booking.
  • Rates are based on two participants. Rates for multiple participants are available.
  • If lodges are full, we reserve the right to book an alternative accommodation within the same price range and facilities.
  • Rates can be paid in EUR, USD or GBP 

Includes:

  • Meet & Greet upon arrival
  • Car Hire from Lilongwe International Airport with a drop off back at Lilongwe International Airport, inclusive of 4X4 Car hire , unlimited mileage and comprehensive mileage.
  • All Meals as stated above, Woodlands Lilongwe it will be based on bed and Breakfast so lunch and dinner will be extra
  • Park fees at Majete Wildlife Reserve, Nkhotakota  Wildlife Reserve, South Luangwa National Park, Lake Malawi National Park and Liwonde National Park.
  • All Activities as stated below:
    • Mvuu Camp: Guided game activities such as morning and afternoon / evening game drives and Boat Safaris. 
    • Wildlife Camp : Guided game activities such as morning and afternoon / evening game drives 
    • Thawale :  Guided game activities such as morning and afternoon / evening game drives and walking safaris
    • Chembe Eagles Nest Non-motorized water sports such as kayaking, snorkelling, visit to the Local Chembe Village
    • Likhubula House :  Guided afternoon walk to Old man Pools in Mulanje
  • Coverage by guarantee fund
  • 24/7 support from our backup team

Excludes:

  • Lunch at Luwawa forest lodge and Lunch and Dinner at Woodlands Lilongwe  
  • Local, non-premium and premium Drinks
  • Detours
  • Malawian Visa Fees (USD75) and Zambian VISA (USD50)
  • Airport taxes
  • Any items of personal nature
  • Any extra activities such as Rhino Tracking at Liwonde and motorized and non-motorized water sports in Cape Maclear.
  • Fuel
  • International flights, available on request
  • Covid19 Test and Facilitation in Malawi and Zambia . A Malawi test can be done with a private doctor (who can take samples on arrival into Lilongwe for their last night) and then bring their results on the day of departure just before heading to the airport. For this to be possible they need to be in Lilongwe the day before by at least 10 am. These tests are at an additional cost. The Zambian test can be facilitated by wildlife Camp and can be done in Mfuwe.
  • Any other COVID related expenses 
  • Travel or cancellation insurance

Lilongwe: Woodlands Lilongwe Hotel

Majete Wildlife Reserve: Thawale Lodge

Mount Mulanje: Likhubula Forest Lodge

Liwonde National Park: Mvuu Camp

Mvuu Camp Mvuu Camp Mvuu Camp

Cape Maclear: Chembe Eagles Nest

Lilongwe: Woodlands Lilongwe Hotel

South Luangwa National Park: Wildlife Camp

Wildlife Camp Zambia welcomes you! Wildlife Camp's Restaurant Sundowners on a Game Drive

Viphya Mountains: Luwawa Forest Lodge

The Lodge Condi Chalet 1 Self-catering cottages

Chintheche: Chintheche Inn

Chintheche Inn Chintheche Inn Chintheche Inn

Nkhotakota: Bua River Lodge

Lilongwe: Woodlands Lilongwe Hotel

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