Seven Day Private Southern Malawi Journey

7 days Free cancellation Private tour

Seven Day Private Southern Malawi Journey, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Mountain, wildlife and lake in one week, with your own vehicle and a Malawian driver-guide who grew up here. Climb onto the Mulanje Massif, the highest mountain in south-central Africa, with a local mountain guide and spend a night in a hut on the high plateau. Then head north to Liwonde National Park for game drives and a Shire River boat safari among elephant herds, hippos and crocodiles, and finish with snorkelling, island boat trips and sunsets at Cape Maclear on Lake Malawi, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour is fully private, so the pace is yours. Lodges, all meals, park fees and airport or hotel transfers are included. Run by Anake Tours, a Malawian-owned company rated 4.9 on Tripadvisor.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 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: Private vehicle with a Malawian driver-guide throughout
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Guided hike on the Mulanje Massif with a local mountain guide
Included: All national park entry fees
Included: Snorkelling, island boat trip and sunset cruise at Cape Maclear
Included: 6 nights' accommodation in lodges and a mountain hut
Included: Game drives and a Shire River boat safari in Liwonde National Park

Not included

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

Itinerary

Day 1 · Blantyre to Mulanje

Mount Mulanje

2 hours Admission included

Arrive in Blantyre and transfer about two hours to the foot of the Mulanje Massif, the highest mountain in south-central Africa. Spend the evening at your lodge with the granite peaks rising above you.

Overnight at a lodge at the foot of the Mulanje Massif

Day 2 · Climb onto the Mulanje plateau

Mount Mulanje

7 hours Admission included

After an early breakfast at 6:30, set off at 7:00 with a local mountain guide, climbing through forest, streams and waterfalls onto the high Mulanje plateau, with sweeping views across the tea country below. Spend the night in a mountain hut on the plateau.

Overnight in a mountain hut on the Mulanje plateau

Day 3 · Down the mountain and north to Liwonde

Mount Mulanje

4 hours Admission included

Walk down from the plateau past streams and viewpoints, then through the tea estates at the foot of the massif, before the transfer north towards Liwonde National Park.

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

Day 4 · Game drives in Liwonde National Park

Liwonde National Park

6 hours

A full day in Liwonde National Park on the Shire River, with morning and afternoon game drives in search of elephant, sable antelope, kudu, buffalo and, with luck, black rhino, plus rich birdlife along the floodplain.

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

Day 5 · Shire River boat safari, then Cape Maclear

Liwonde National Park

3 hours

Glide along the Shire River on a morning boat safari, close to pods of hippo, basking crocodiles and elephant herds wading through the reeds. After lunch, transfer to Cape Maclear on the shores of Lake Malawi.

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

Day 6 · A day on Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi National Park

6 hours

A full day on Lake Malawi inside the UNESCO-listed national park: snorkel among hundreds of colourful cichlid fish found nowhere else on earth, boat out to the islands to watch African fish eagles dive, and cruise back into the bay at sunset.

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

Day 7 · Return to Blantyre

Lake Malawi National Park

2 hours

Enjoy a relaxed final morning on the beach at Cape Maclear, then transfer back to 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.