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Liwonde and Lake Malawi Tour - Detailed Information

DAY 1

Liwonde National Park - Mvuu Lodge). After clearing customs at Lilongwe Airport, you will be transferred by either road or air from Lilongwe to Liwonde National Park and on to Mvuu Wilderness Lodge which includes all meals and camp activities.

DAY 2

Full day wildlife activities and overnight at Mvuu Wilderness Lodge which includes all meals and camp activities. Liwonde National Park: On the Shire River, 56 kilometres north of Zomba, one can find the Liwonde National Park which includes part of Lake Malombe and the eastern Upper Shire plain. Large numbers of hippo and Nile crocodile stay in the Shire River and one can find approximately 300 elephants in the area (Malawi's largest population). The birdlife in the area is prolific and Lilian's lovebird is unique here. Vegetation in Liwonde ranges from reed-beds and swamps along the Shire river edge to grassland where one can find palm, sausage and baobab trees. Some areas in the park also contains Mopane woodland. Large concentrations of sable antelope, as well as kudu, duiker and oribi can be found in the Mopane bush. On the open plains one can find waterbuck and reedbuck as well as the predators like lion.

DAY 3

Full day wildlife activities and overnight at Mvuu Wilderness Lodge which includes all meals and camp activities.

DAY 4

(Day 4 - 6: Lake Malawi). After early morning activities and breakfast, you will be transferred either by road or air from Mvuu to Lake Malawi for a further three nights at Kaya Mawa.

DAY 5

See day 4

DAY 6

See day 4

DAY 7

Today a flight by light aircraft will transfer you back to Lilongwe Airport where this Safari ends.