Malawi honeymoons

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Surrounded by calm turquoise waters you could be mistaken for thinking you are in an Indian Ocean beach resort and you have to constantly remind yourself that Lake Malawi is a freshwater lake. Likoma Island is undoubtedly one of the finest places to relax in Africa.

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Malawi is not really a big five safari destination but it is home to lush landscapes with a variety of wildlife and an amazing collection of birdlife. For a premier safari experience we recommend a visit to Mvuu Wilderness Lodge in Liwonde National Park, long the banks of the Shire River. This is a lush and fertile area, an excellent diversity of animals - including elephant and sable antelope, impala and waterbuck - can be seen. For those looking for a more traditional safari experience why not combine a beach stay at Lake Malawi with an exciting safari at South Luangwa National Park in Zambia.

Mumbo Island offers a pristine and otherwise-deserted tropical island floating on the blue waters of Lake Malawi National Park. Unlike most island destinations in the region, Mumbo Island has never been populated by humans and is still in its natural state. This, together with the focus on non-motorised water sports, makes Mumbo Island ideal for the active outdoors enthusiast. The most popular activities here are snorkelling through the crystal-clear water and lazing in a hammock or in the 'chill-out' area, contemplating the stunning scenery.

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Below is a sample Malawi honeymoon:

Liwonde & Lake Malawi Honeymoon

Trip length:
8 nights
Cost from:
£2,275
pp sharing
Trip Description Accommodation

The following sample honeymoon is an 8 night trip taking in a safari in Malawi's Liwonde National Park and two separate locations along Lake Malawi. Dividing your time between Mumbo Island and the very beautiful Kaya Mawa Lodge on Likoma Island, you can expect your holiday to be as action packed or as chilled out as you like it to be. For honeymooners ending at Kaya Mawa will be a highlight. It has been described as one of the world's ten most romantic destinations by Conde Nast Magazine.

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Location Accommodation
Liwonde National Park Mvuu Lodge
3 nights
Lake Malawi Mumbo Island
1 night
Likoma Island Kaya Mawa Lodge
3 nights
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Client Comments

Dear Claire,

Sorry for not contacting you sooner (much to do since we got back) but we do want to thank you for your efforts to ensure our trip to Malawi went well. It sure did ... No hitches at all (not even volcanic ash!) ... Except of course that it had to come to an end!

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