Malawi Highlands and Lakeshore Safari with or without Zambian Safari
Standard Safaris are for 8, 15 or 22 days. All available with or without Zambian Safari. Ref: H&L or H&L+ZS
Guests will be met by the Nyasa Lodges vehicle at Lilongwe International Airport. There will be a chance to see parts of the capital city and then drive through some spectacular scenery across the fertile highlands to Dedza which is the highest town in Malawi. Overnight at the newly built Dedza Pottery Lodge. In the morning there will be a chance to walk or drive on Dedza mountain, visit some ancient rock paintings and also have a tour of Dedza Pottery. Those that wish can plan to spend 2 nights at Dedza.
After Dedza the tour continues to Mua Cultural Museum down the Golomoti escarpment road with wonderful views over Lake Malawi. Picnic lunch at Mua and then drive to Nkhotakota Safari Lodge, visiting Chipoka Harbour on the way. The next few days guests will stay at Nkhotakota where there are options at no extra cost for, Boat rides, A walking safari in Nkhotakota Game Reserve, A Cultural Tour, Watching or working with traditional potters, Using any of the facilities at the neighbouring Nkhotakota Pottery.
There will be the chance to visit Nkhotakota Town which was once an important staging post on the slave trade route and visitors will be able to see the tree where David Livingstone negotiated with the slave traders, the historic church with the graves of the early missionaries, and there may be the opportunity to hear the famous choir. Many guests are very happy to spend time relaxing on the beautiful beach at the lodge or swimming in the clean waters of Lake Malawi.
Those spending more time at the lake will be taken North along the lake shore road, passing the sugar plantations at Dwangwa to Chinteche. Near Chinteche is the Old Bandawe Church, still in use, where Robert Laws established his second missionary post. Chinteche is the home of Kande Horse, considered by many to be the best stables in Africa. Rides for all abilities are available and some recently opened exclusive accommodation is now available at the stables. Several resorts also offer Scuba Diving with qualified Padi instructors, at very fair prices. Further North there is a rubber plantation where the liquid latex can be seen running into ceramic cups tied to the trees and guests may have the chance to have a tour of the rubber processing factory set in the heart of the rubber trees. Guests can also visit the picturesque harbour of Nkhata Bay where the lake shore steamer docks twice a week.
Guests who have not chosen the Zambian Safari will spend more relaxing days at Nkhotakota before being taken to the airport for their return flight. Those who have chosen the Zambian Safari will proceed from the lake to South Luangwa National Park for 3 nights in one of the most outstanding game parks in Africa. After the Safari guests will spend their last night of the trip in Lilongwe at the recently refurbished “Kiboko Hotel” which although quiet is centrally placed for good restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Airport transfers will be provided in the morning.