3 Days Private Lake Malawi and Liwonde Safari Tour

3 days Free cancellation Private tour

3 Days Private Lake Malawi and Liwonde Safari Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

See Malawi's two biggest highlights in just three days, with your own vehicle and a Malawian driver-guide who grew up here. Start at Cape Maclear, inside the UNESCO-listed Lake Malawi National Park: take a boat to Thumbi West Island, watch African fish eagles dive for fish, and snorkel among hundreds of colourful cichlids found nowhere else on earth. Then head south to Liwonde National Park for game drives and a boat safari on the Shire River, where elephant herds wade through the reeds and hippos crowd the shallows. The tour is fully private, so the pace is yours. Lodges, all meals, park fees and airport or hotel transfers in Lilongwe or Blantyre are included.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Anake taxi and tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 2 nights' accommodation in a lakeside lodge and a safari lodge
Included: Boat cruise to Thumbi West Island with fish eagle feeding and snorkelling
Included: Private vehicle with a Malawian driver-guide throughout
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: All national park entry fees
Included: Game drives and a Shire River boat safari in Liwonde National Park

Not included

Not included: Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
Not included: International flights
Not included: Travel insurance
Not included: Drinks and personal spending
Not included: Malawi visa fees, if required for your nationality

Itinerary

Day 1 · Cape Maclear: fish eagles and snorkelling

Lake Malawi National Park

4 hours

After the morning drive from Lilongwe or Blantyre, check in at a lakeside lodge in Cape Maclear, inside the UNESCO-listed Lake Malawi National Park. In the afternoon, cruise by boat to Thumbi West Island to watch African fish eagles swoop for fish, then snorkel over the cichlid beds at the 'Fish Aquarium', home to hundreds of brightly coloured fish found nowhere else on earth.

Overnight at a lakeside lodge in Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi National Park

Day 2 · Across to Liwonde National Park

Liwonde National Park

5 hours

After breakfast, transfer south to Liwonde National Park on the Shire River. In the afternoon, head out on a game drive for elephant, sable antelope, kudu and, with luck, black rhino, then board a boat for a safari along the Shire, passing pods of hippo, basking crocodiles and hundreds of water birds as the sun goes down.

Overnight at a safari lodge in or next to Liwonde National Park

Day 3 · Morning game drive and return

Liwonde National Park

3 hours

Set out at first light for a final morning game drive, when the animals are most active and the light is at its best, before transferring back to Lilongwe or Blantyre for your onward journey.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Chileka Airport
Lilongwe Intl Airport

We meet you in the arrivals hall at Kamuzu International (Lilongwe) or Chileka (Blantyre) with a sign showing your name. If you are staying at a hotel in Lilongwe or Blantyre, tell us its name when booking and we can collect you there instead. Please send your flight details so we can track any delays.

Using your ticket

Show your Viator ticket on your phone to your Anake Tours driver-guide when you meet. National park entry is arranged by your guide, so you do not need separate park tickets.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.