- Day 1 & 2:
- Fly from Luska and spend 2 nights in South Luangwa at:
- Mahlatini recommends the following accommodation:
- Nkwali Camp (AI)
- Day 3 - 7:
- Transfer to a bush camp on the Luangwa River and spend 5 nights at:
- Day 8 - 12:
- Fly to Lilongwe and then on to Club Makokola where you are then transferred to Lake Malawi to spend 5 nights at:
- Day 13:
- Return flight to Lilongwe, Malawi for your onward journey home
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- Day1 & 2:
The flight to Lusaka/Mfuwe is one hour with Proflight. On arrival at Mfuwe International Airport a guide from Mahlatini's Partners, Robin Pope Safaris will meet you. The drive to Nkwali Camp is 1 hour through colourful local scenes of villages, agriculture as well as bush. Nkwali Camp has a wide view of the Luangwa River. On Robin's private land, and overlooking the South Luangwa National Park, Nkwali is ideally situated for the start of your safari. The six rooms all look out over the river and have open air bathrooms. Depending on your arrival time in the day you will enjoy a lunch looking out over the lagoon to the back of Nkwali or if in the afternoon for tea and the afternoon and night game drive.
At dawn the next day breakfast is served around the campfire. The porridge heated on the fire and toast cooked by the coals. The morning walk or drive will leave soon after, entering the park by boat from the camp or by road via the main gate. The game in the area is excellent – and includes many family herds of elephants and the endemic species of giraffe, the Thornicroft Giraffe. A mid morning break of tea, coffee and cake will be taken at a scenic point on a lagoon or the Luangwa River. Return to camp for lunch around mid day. After lunch you can cool off in the swimming pool or siesta. Following tea you will go out on an afternoon game drive that continues into the early night giving the chance to see the nocturnal world, returning to camp about 20.00 hrs with dinner generally at 20.30.
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- Day 3 - 7:
After an early breakfast, a transfer game drive through the park takes you to a crossing point on the Luangwa River. The Nsefu or Tena Tena staff will meet the party, cross the river by boat, and then a 45 minute drive to your camp, game viewing on route.
Nsefu was the first game camp in Zambia and dates back to the early fifties The Nsefu Sector was recognised then as a phenomenal area and it still is. Robin Pope Safaris owns the only two camps in this sector of the Park. The camp is on a sweeping bend of the Luangwa River. There are six rondavals with luxurious ensuite facilities and each room has a clear view of the river through large windows and from the new wooden verandahs.
Tena Tena is a remote and small camp and enjoys a stunning location on a sweeping bend of the Luangwa River. A grove of mahogany trees shade the large custom-made tents. From the thatched dining room and bar, guests can watch the elephants, hippo and antelope on the riverbank. Tena has 5 tents, each with a dressing room, open air bathroom and private verandah that overlooks a water hole. Most meals are taken under the shade of a huge Mahogany tree in the centre of the camp. On arrival at your camp you will be shown to your accommodation and then lunch will be served followed by a well deserved siesta before the afternoon and evening game drive.
In the following days spent at the bush camp you will partake in walks and game drives. Or you may decide, depending on the heat and time of year to explore the Nsefu Sector of the National Park possibly with an all day picnic drive to the salt pans that will cover different habitats and is an exceptional day's safari. There is also the possibility of visiting Kawaza village as an option to meet local people and experience life in a real Zambian village.
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- Day 8 - 12:
After breakfast you will transfer to Mfuwe Airport (1.5 hours) for your flight to Lilongwe. The flight time to Lilongwe is approximately 50 minutes. On arrival at Lilongwe's Kamuzu Airport, you will be met by our staff, who will assist with immigration procedures and the payment of airport taxes. Our representative will then assist with check in for your next flight to Club Makokola, the closest airstrip to Pumulani. The flight from Lilongwe to Club Makokola is one hour. On arrival at Club Makokola you will be met and transferred to Pumulani (approx 45 minutes).
Pumulani is situated on the Westside of the Nankumba Peninsula in the South end of Lake Malawi – romantically called 'The Lake of Stars'. The ten villas are scattered around the hillside and are individual in shape and style but all have a spacious bedroom, bathroom and extensive sitting area. The front sliding doors open onto the deck – elevated above the ground giving optimal views. The central dinning and bar area is high above the lake with the most spectacular views and leads onto an expansive deck. The infinity swimming pool is on a lower terraced deck. The lake shore bar offers light snacks as well as refreshments. Meals will be served in the dining area, on the beach or by arrangement on your private deck. The stunning setting of the lodge and the unique comfort of the rooms means that many guests choose to make
relaxation their main activity, but there is enough activities available to keep guests busy.
The remote beach setting is ideal for those who simply want to soak up the sun and swim in the clear blue waters of the lake. Those who prefer to take a dive in the swimming pool, there is an infinity swimming pool near the central dining area with grand views over the lake. For those seeking activity there are many watersports activities on offer like snorkelling, fishing, sailing, kayaking, waterskiing, wake boarding and fun tube rides (all motorized activities are excluded). At the end of the day climb aboard the dhow and let the experienced local crewmen take you sailing into the sunset.
You might also want to go on a special picnic tour to one of the islands (not included in the rate). The boat takes you along the shores of Lake Malawi National park – since 1984 a World Heritage site. On the way you will see many fish eagles and other interesting birds. The water is so clear that you will observe marine life from aboard the boat.
Also on offer are special diving courses at the best diving spots near one of the islands. For those who are interested in the real Malawian village life there are guided walks through one of the local villages. Malawians are renowned for being amongst the friendliest people in Africa and during your stay you will have the opportunity to meet them.
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- Day 13:
On the final day of your Africa vacation package you bid farewell to the lodge. You will be transferred back to Club Makokola where you will take a light aircraft to Lilongwe time for the connecting flight back home.
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- Price Guide:
- We have rated these sample itineraries as Gold, Platinum & Diamond. Gold offers fantastic value for money with a minimum of 4 star accommodation. Platinum offers the best blend of luxury and value with a mixture of 4 and 5 star properties. Diamond is our exclusive luxury range where much of the accommodation on offer is 5 star superior.
- Platinum
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- Prices are dependent on season and exclude international flights
- Includes:
- On safari - full board, all gameviewing, laundry, bar, National Park fees, transfers to/from Mfuwe Airport
- At Pumulani - accommodation, meals, local drinks, park fees, laundry, and road transfers to/from airstrip
All non motorized sports
- All flights and transfers starting in Lusaka and ending in Lilongwe
- Excludes:
- International Flights into Lusaka and out of Lilongwe
- Visas
- Airport Taxes
- Motorised sports and scuba diving
- Gratuities
- Personal travel expenses
- Travel Insurance
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