Southern Malawi & South Luangwa In Style

Your journey begins in the lush Thyolo Highlands, home to Malawi’s oldest and most celebrated tea-growing region. Rolling tea plantations, forested hills, and cool mountain air create a peaceful and scenic introduction to Southern Malawi. Set within the renowned Satemwa Tea Estate, Huntingdon House combines colonial heritage with refined country hospitality. Originally the private residence of the estate’s founding family, the property has been carefully restored into an elegant boutique retreat surrounded by manicured gardens and tea fields.

Guests can enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of the estate while exploring tea and coffee tours, forest walks, mountain biking trails, and the rich history of the region. The combination of heritage charm, personalised service, and spectacular scenery creates a relaxed yet sophisticated beginning to the journey.

Transfers: A scenic road transfer by a Crafted Africa guide connects Blantyre International Airport with the tea estates of Thyolo through Southern Malawi’s beautiful highland landscapes.

The journey continues north toward Zomba, Malawi’s former colonial capital known for its cool climate, mountain scenery, and relaxed atmosphere. Nestled at the foot of the Zomba Plateau, Kefi Hotel Café offers a stylish boutique experience blending architectural heritage with modern comfort. Surrounded by forested hills and gardens, the property enjoys panoramic views across Zomba and toward Mount Mulanje on clear days.

Days here are spent exploring the surrounding plateau landscapes, guided walking trails, local cafés, markets, and the quiet charm of one of Malawi’s most scenic towns. The relaxed pace, fresh mountain air, and welcoming atmosphere create an ideal transition between the highlands and the safari experience ahead.

Transfers: A scenic overland transfer by a Crafted Africa Guide links Thyolo with Zomba through changing mountain landscapes and rural communities onto Kefi Hotel Cafe.

The adventure shifts into the wildlife-rich landscapes of Liwonde National Park, widely regarded as Malawi’s premier safari destination. Situated along a peaceful lagoon connected to the Shire River, Mvuu Lodge provides a refined safari experience immersed within one of Southern Africa’s most successful conservation areas. Elevated wooden walkways, riverside decks, and secluded chalets blend seamlessly into the surrounding wilderness.

Guests can enjoy activities like game drives, river safaris, walking safaris, bush dining experiences, and photographic opportunities throughout the park. Elephant, hippo, crocodile, sable, antelope, and prolific birdlife are frequently encountered within Liwonde’s diverse ecosystems. The combination of water-based safari activities and classic game viewing creates a rich and varied wilderness experience within a remarkably scenic environment.

Transfers: Overland transfers from Zomba connect into Liwonde National Park through Charlie Charlie, followed by a short 20 Minutes boat transfer into Mvuu Lodge.

Leaving the safari landscapes behind, the journey transitions to the remote tropical shores of Likoma Island in the heart of Lake Malawi. Set along white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, Kaya Mawa offers one of Malawi’s most luxurious and exclusive lakeside experiences. The lodge combines barefoot elegance with sustainability, seamlessly blending into the island’s natural rock formations and shoreline.

Guests can spend their days kayaking, snorkeling, sailing, paddle boarding, birdwatching, or simply relaxing beside the lake. Optional activities such as diving, spa treatments, kitesurfing, quad biking, and island exploration offer additional opportunities for adventure and discovery. The relaxed rhythm of island life, warm hospitality, and stunning natural beauty create an idyllic Indian Ocean-style retreat within the freshwater paradise of Lake Malawi.

Transfers & Flights: A flight from Liwonde airstrip connects guests to Likoma Island airstrip, followed by a short road transfer to Kaya Mawa along the island’s scenic shoreline.

The final stage of the itinerary takes guests into Zambia’s legendary South Luangwa National Park, one of Africa’s most celebrated safari destinations and the birthplace of the walking safari. Sungani Lodge occupies a remote and exclusive location in the southern sector of the park, surrounded by lagoons, river systems, and untouched wilderness. Designed with privacy and comfort in mind, the lodge combines contemporary safari luxury with immersive wildlife experiences.

Guests will enjoy activities like expertly guided game drives, walking safaris, photographic hides, bush dining, water excursions, and sunset experiences across the park’s diverse habitats. South Luangwa is renowned for its exceptional leopard sightings, large elephant herds, lions, giraffes, hippos, and prolific birdlife. The lodge’s remote setting, personalized guiding, and refined safari atmosphere create an unforgettable conclusion to the journey through Malawi and Zambia.

Transfers & flights: Scheduled flight connects Likoma Island via Lilongwe Int. Airport into South Luangwa National Park, at Mfuwe Airport followed by lodge transfers into Sungani.

Following breakfast, guests transfer to Mfuwe Airport for their scheduled onward flight to Lusaka and onward international departure arrangements.