Zambia and Malawi

This twin-centre safari and beach holiday combines a luxury stay in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park with a few days of pure relaxation on the beautiful lake-shore of Lake Malawi where the water is crystal clear.

Enjoy a week in Zambia's spectacular South Luangwa, split between two camps which offer interesting and contrasting styles.

Enjoy 4WD a mix of both game drives and guided bush walking, led by some of the best guides Zambia.

South Luangwa is well known for offering the best game viewing in Zambia, and excellent predator sightings.

From Zambia fly onto Likoma Island in the heart of Lake Malawi and continue by speedboat to a beautiful little island paradise for a week by this inland sea.

This trip is perfect for outdoor and adventure lovers looking for a more unusual safari and beach combination.

The accommodation is luxurious throughout.

Zambia offers what many old Africa hands consider the most authentic safari destination, whilst Malawi is a world away from Indian Ocean beach resorts such as Mauritius.

As with all of our African Safari and Beach holidays, this one can be tailor made to suit your requirements.

Day 1: Fly UK to Mfuwe

Fly from Heathrow to Lusaka via Nairobi with Kenya Airways (or with your preferred airline).

Day 2: South Luangwa National Park

On arrival at Lusaka International Airport you will be met by our representative and assisted with immigration and customs procedures and assisted with your check-in for your flight to Mfuwe.

Fly to Mfuwe with Proflight Zambia.

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your safari lodge in the South Luangwa National Park.

The transfer to the camp will be a game drive through the park.

Day 3: South Luangwa National Park

Time and Tide Kakuli is set on the confluence of the Luwi and Luangwa Rivers commanding an impressive view up a stretch of the Luangwa River that is home to several hundred hippo.

Activities at this camp are a mixture of walking and driving and the area immeditaely surrounding camp is one of the most game-rich in all of the Luangwa eco-system.

Day 4: South Luangwa National Park

Choose your safari activities.

Day 5: South Luangwa National Park

Choose your safari activities.

Kakuli, meaning old buffalo bull, was the nickname given by locals to pioneering founder Norman Carr who began the tradition of walking safaris in South Luangwa National Park.

Walking Safaris are a speciality in Zambia and the South Luangwa is perfect for being out on foot in the bush, accompanied by a specialist guide and an armed ranger.

Day 6: South Luangwa National Park

This morning you will transfer to Tima + Tide Mchenja.

Mchenja is one of the Luangwa’s best appointed camps and will be your home for the next two nights.

The tents are custom designed, each has a roll top bath and stunning views of the river, there is also a small plunge pool in the main Chitenge which is excellent for some relief in the warmer months.

You will have ample opportunity to explore the area both on foot and in open 4x4 vehicles with a guide.

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All of our Zambia & Malawi Holidays are completely tailor made and we can combine different hotels and airlines to create your ideal Zambia Safari & Beach Holiday.

We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.