8-Day Southern Malawi Explorer

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After breakfast, you'll take a four-hour journey to Mvuu Lodge. An evening game drive in Liwonde National Park is the ideal way to spot the park's nocturnal inhabitants such as lions and cheetahs stalking their prey. You will stop in a safe location to enjoy the sunset with drinks and snacks mid-way through the safari drive.

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Travel through Liwonde's incredibly diverse landscapes in a well maintained open-sided 4×4 vehicle in search of equally diverse wildlife. On the evening game drives, you can enjoy sundowners at an idyllic spot in the bush before heading out in the dark in search of the varied nocturnal wildlife that calls the park home. As an alternative, nature walks allow you to get closer to the flora and fauna in the park.

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Start the day with a bush breakfast in the heart of Liwonde National Park, amidst the pristine wilderness and beautiful natural surroundings. The highlight of any stay at Mvuu is a boat safari on the Shire River which provides the perfect opportunity to get close to pods of hippos, elephants (sometimes found in herds of hundreds), crocodiles and a variety of birds. Finish your day with cocktails or mocktails by the pool.

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This morning, transfer to Cape Maclear where a short boat ride will take you to Mumbo Island Camp, on a pristine, deserted island 10 kilometres off the Cape Maclear Peninsula. The waters surrounding the island are part of Lake Malawi National Park, the world’s first freshwater park. Enjoy a refreshing swim in the clear waters and finish the day with a relaxing sunset cruise on Lake Malawi.

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Lake Malawi supports over 2,000 species of freshwater fish – a greater variety than any other lake on Earth. Snorkelling through the crystal-clear waters allows you to see some of these, many of which are endemic to the lake. You can also kayak around the island or go further afield to nearby Domwe and other granitic islands that are part of the national park.

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There are five nature trails on Mumbo Island, winding their way through the little forest that covers the island. They are clearly marked and can be done without a guide to learn more about this remote island. Mumbo Island Camp is a PADI-registered resort offering beginner, advanced and speciality courses in scuba diving to explore the might Lake Malawi it sits on. Its astounding underwater diversity awaits its divers with numerous diving spots to explore.