Malawi & Zimbabwe Adventure

Arrival into Lilongwe International Airport introduces a softer beginning to your journey, where the pace is calm and unhurried. A short transfer leads you into the leafy residential heart of the city, offering a quiet transition before your safari begins.

The Crafted Residence provides a relaxed, home-style environment set within lush gardens. Spacious studio-style accommodation, combined with a tranquil setting and thoughtful service, creates a comfortable space to unwind after your international journey. The atmosphere is understated and intimate, allowing for a seamless adjustment into the rhythm of travel.

Transfers & Flights: Arrival into Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) is followed by a private road transfer to the residence, ensuring an efficient and comfortable start to your itinerary.

Your journey continues south with a scenic road transfer into Liwonde National Park, where the landscape shifts to riverine forests, open floodplains, and the wildlife-rich Shire River. This is Malawi’s premier safari destination, known for its returning elephant populations and thriving ecosystems.

Mvuu Camp is positioned along a broad stretch of the Shire River, offering constant wildlife activity directly from the lodge. The guest chalets combine comfort with a strong connection to the natural surroundings, while the central areas overlook the riverbanks where hippos, crocodiles, and elephants gather. The experience blends game drives, boat safaris, and walking excursions, creating a varied and immersive safari rhythm.

Transfers & Flights: A private road transfer from Lilongwe to Liwonde National Park is arranged, with en route logistics managed for a smooth transition into camp.

Departing the bush, you travel toward the shores of Lake Malawi before continuing by boat to Mumbo Island, an untouched tropical retreat set within a protected marine reserve. The transition from safari to island life is immediate and striking, with clear waters and granite outcrops defining the landscape.

Mumbo Island Camp offers a barefoot, eco-luxury experience where simplicity meets exclusivity. Reed chalets are carefully positioned for privacy, each overlooking the lake with uninterrupted views. Days are entirely flexible, shaped around kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, or simply relaxing in the quiet rhythm of island life. The setting delivers a rare sense of seclusion and authenticity.

Transfers & Flights: Road transfer from Liwonde to the Lake Malawi shoreline, followed by a boat transfer to Mumbo Island, ensuring a seamless arrival into this remote location.

A return journey to Lilongwe reintroduces the calm familiarity of the capital, offering a well-timed pause before continuing into Zimbabwe. The shift from island seclusion back to a structured travel flow is smooth and well-paced.

The Crafted Residence once again provides a comfortable and quiet setting, allowing for rest and preparation ahead of your international connections. The space is designed for ease, with a relaxed atmosphere that supports a seamless transition between destinations.

Transfers & Flights: Boat transfer from Mumbo Island to the mainland, followed by a private road transfer to Lilongwe and onward positioning for the following day’s flights.

Your journey expands regionally as you fly from Lilongwe to Victoria Falls via Harare. On arrival, a short transfer brings you to a quiet residential setting just moments from one of the world’s most powerful natural spectacles.

Pioneers Victoria Falls blends classic style with modern comfort, offering spacious suites set within landscaped gardens. The atmosphere is relaxed yet refined, providing an ideal base to explore the Falls and surrounding activities. Experiences range from guided tours of Victoria Falls to river cruises, cultural visits, and a wide selection of adventure options.

Transfers & Flights: Road transfer to Lilongwe International Airport (LLW), scheduled regional flight via Harare to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), followed by a short lodge transfer on arrival.

A light aircraft flight carries you into the remote southwestern reaches of Hwange National Park, an area rarely visited and deeply immersive. The landscape here feels raw and untouched, offering a true sense of isolation and wilderness.

Jozibanini Camp is a small, intimate tented camp that embraces a back-to-basics safari ethos without compromising on experience. Set near a productive waterhole, the camp offers close wildlife encounters and a strong focus on walking safaris and slow exploration. Evenings are spent around the fire under vast night skies, creating a deeply authentic safari atmosphere.

Transfers & Flights: Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport followed by a scheduled light aircraft flight to Libuti Airstrip, with a final game drive transfer into camp.

From the remote south, you continue into the Ngamo Plains region of Hwange, where landscapes open into expansive grasslands and productive wildlife corridors. The transition introduces a more varied safari environment with excellent year-round game viewing.

Bomani Tented Lodge offers a well-balanced safari experience, combining comfort with strong conservation and community engagement. Elevated decks overlook active waterholes, while flexible daily activities include game drives, night safaris, and visits to local conservation projects. The experience is dynamic, social, and deeply connected to the surrounding environment.

Transfers & Flights: Light aircraft flight from Libuti Airstrip to Bomani Airstrip, followed by a short road transfer into camp.

Your final safari chapter unfolds within a private concession in southeastern Hwange, where ancient camelthorn trees and active waterholes define the setting. This area offers both strong wildlife density and a sense of exclusivity.

Tum Tum Treehouse Lodge presents a distinctive stay, with elevated treehouses designed to immerse guests within the woodland canopy. Each unit offers private viewing decks overlooking waterholes, creating continuous wildlife interaction. The experience combines guided safaris, walking excursions, and conservation-focused activities, all delivered within an intimate and design-led environment.

Transfers & Flights: Road transfer from Bomani Tented Lodge to Tum Tum Treehouse Lodge, with all movements coordinated to ensure a seamless continuation of your safari experience.

Your final morning in Hwange offers a last connection to the bush before departure. A transfer returns you Linkwasha airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Victoria Falls, where you connect with your onward international journey.

As your journey draws to a close, you depart having experienced the full spectrum of southern Africa, from Malawi’s gentle landscapes and lake shores to Zimbabwe’s vast and untamed wilderness, each destination contributing to a richly layered and memorable safari.

Transfers & Flights: Road transfer to Linkwasha Airstrip followed by a scheduled light aircraft flight to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), connecting to your international departure flight.