Northern Explorer Safari : 6 nights/7 Days

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Tour Type - Overland Safaris, Destination - Malawi Tour Summary Day 1 Drive to the Viphya Plateau and enjoy stunning views of the highlands. Staying at Luwawa Forest Lodge you can ride mountain bikes or hike through the forest trails and watch the spectacular array of birds in the beautiful gardens. Day 2 Leaving Viphya behind we continue on to the Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve. Camping in the thick African Bush we spend a free afternoon in the heart of this fascinating game reserve. Day 3 Start the day with an early morning game walk through miombo, mopane and acacia woodland. Then after a late breakfast we drive to Nyika plateau, Malawi’s oldest and largest game park. After setting up camp at the breathtaking Chelinda Campsite we have a free afternoon to explore the fascinating landscape during a game drive, game walk or night drive. Day 4 Spend the whole day exploring or soaking up the atmosphere of the beautiful open plains on the Nyika Plateau. Horse safaris are extremely popular for both beginners and experts as this enables you to come closer to the wildlife, especially the antelopes and zebras. Day 5 After an early morning departure we leave the plateau and drive towards the lake shore stopping for lunch in Mzuzu, the ‘Capital of the North’. Continuing on to Chinteche via Nhkata Bay we stay on the beach of Africa’s third largest lake Lake Malawi. Day 6 We spend our last night relaxing in the idyllic setting of the beach side campsite. Spend the day enjoying a variety of activities from horse riding to visiting the local village or discover the lake scuba diving, snorkelling, and sailing or through many of the other water sports available. Day 7 After a final morning relaxing on the beach we drive back to Lilongwe arriving in the late afternoon.


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