10 Days in Upmarket Malawi
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At Kaya Mawa Lodge, guests can choose from a range of opulent accommodations – 10 in total – each providing breathtaking vistas of either the beach or lake. Every chalet boasts its own distinct design and some even feature private swimming pools. All meals are included during your stay, as well as opportunities to snorkel, paddle, sail, canoe, stand-up paddle board, take walks and bike rides.
If you’re interested in any activities that require motorized transportation, those can be arranged upon arrival at an additional cost. Those who wish to learn scuba diving can partake in available courses too.
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Day 1 - Day 3: Likoma Island Kaya Mawa
Arrive in Lilongwe and board your charter flight to Likoma Island - 1 hr flight time. Transfer to Lodge
Kaya Mawa Lodge offers a variety of luxurious rooms, 10 in total all with spectacular views of the beach or lake. Each chalet has its own unique décor and some offer private pools. Included in your stay are all your meals, snorkelling, paddling, sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding, walks and bike rides. Any motorised activities can be booked and paid for on arrival at your lodge., Scuba courses are also available.
All meals and non-motorised activities included as above.
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Day 4: Lilongwe - Latitude 13
Breakfast then fly back to Lilongwe - transfer to Lodge in town. City tours are offered depending on arrival time.
Latitude 13 is centrally located in a quiet neighbourhood and has 24 rooms including junior suites, garden suites & apartments. Stylish and modern, each room has queen-sized beds, walk-in showers, full-sized baths, sumptuous sofas and views over lawns and trees, there's a gym, spa, large swimming pool and fine dining restaurant on site.
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Day 5 - Day 6: Majete Park - Mkulumadzi
With your private vehicle and guide, drive south , stopping enroute - viewpoints / places of interest/ market sites - pass through Blantyre and continue down escarpment to Majete Park - arrival is late afternoon.
Mkulumadzi is set in an intimate location within Majete Wildlife Reserve - Guests arrive by a footbridge suspended over the Mkulumadzi River. The lodge has 8 chalets, a restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining, a lounge and terrace, a bar and shop, swimming pool, viewing deck, sleep-out star deck and a lapa for evening campfires. Each chalet has a spacious bedroom and lounge, ensuite bathroom, outdoor shower and private viewing deck where guests can sit back and marvel at the sights and sounds of the river.
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Day 7 - Day 8: Liwonde Park - Kuthengo Camp
Depart, back through Blantyre, visit the old historical capital, Zomba, and continue to Liwonde Park. Arrival mid-afternoon.
Kuthengo Camp is located on the banks of the shire river inside Liwonde National Park, it has four spacious and modern safari tents which are all en-suite, each with a bathtub and an outdoor shower. The eco-friendly evening breeze air conditioning (state-of-the-art and environment-friendly cooling system for the bed within the mosquito net), adds to the comfort of this intimate camp. With all the usual comforts of a stylish safari camp, Kuthengo maintains a rustic charm, complemented by stunning views which are best appreciated from your private deck.
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Day 9 - Day 10: Senga Bay - Blue Zebra Island Lodge
After the morning activity, drive to Senga bay, stopping at Mua Mission, Malawi's cultural epicentre - then onwards to the boat pick-up point - a short boat transfer to Island.
BLUE ZEBRA ISLAND LODGE Tucked into the corner of Nankoma island, part of the Marelli Island Archipelago, in Lake Malawi National Park, Blue Zebra Island Lodge offers 8 high-standards Lakeview tented ensuite chalets in an unspoiled environment surrounded by nature and luxury. The Island is only 3km away from the shore, transfer is a scenic boat ride that takes you down the last stretch of Linthipe River and out into Lake Malawi. The restaurant offers every day a choice of 3 menus with vegetarian options and has Fig Tree Pool Bar offering a large range of drinks and homemade cocktails. The facilities available are a pool, a volleyball ground, a conference room and several comfortable and secluded lounges to chill or admire Lake Malawi's glorious sunsets. Activities included on site are snorkelling (from Nankoma Island), kayaking, birdwatching, and a nature trail up to the top of the island. A boat ride around Nankoma Island to watch cormorant colonies and fish eagles, Scuba diving, windsurfing and wakeboarding are available at additional costs.
BLUE ZEBRA ISLAND LODGE Tucked into the corner of Nankoma island, part of the Marelli Island Archipelago, in Lake Malawi National Park, Blue Zebra Island Lodge offers 8 high-standards Lakeview tented ensuite chalets in an unspoiled environment surrounded by nature and luxury. The Island is only 3km away from the shore, transfer is a scenic boat ride that takes you down the last stretch of Linthipe River and out into Lake Malawi. The restaurant offers every day a choice of 3 menus with vegetarian options and has Fig Tree Pool Bar offering a large range of drinks and homemade cocktails. The facilities available are a pool, a volleyball ground, a conference room and several comfortable and secluded lounges to chill or admire Lake Malawi's glorious sunsets. Activities included on site are snorkelling (from Nankoma Island), kayaking, birdwatching, and a nature trail up to the top of the island. A boat ride around Nankoma Island to watch cormorant colonies and fish eagles, Scuba diving, windsurfing and wakeboarding are available at additional costs.
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Day 11: Departure
Breakfast and departure from the island then it’s a 1 and 1/2 hr transfer to the airport in time for your onward journey -
Add on to Luangwa Valley in Zambia is possible.