4 Day Mvuu Wilderness Lodge Safari. Liwonde National Park. Malawi

Day 1: Liwonde National Park, Malawi

On arrival at Lilongwe International Airport you will be met and assisted with Immigration formalities before joining your charter aircraft for the flight to Mvuu Lodge in Liwonde National Park. Flying time is approximately 45 minutes. As you approach Liwonde National Park you fly along the Shire River, and may well see herds of elephant and sable on the floodplains as you descend to land at Mvuu. From the airstrip to the Lodge is only a 5-minute drive. From the airstrip to the Lodge is only a 5 minute drive.

Day 2: Mvuu Wilderness Lodge, Liwonde National Park

Today on your Malawi safari you will fly from Chintheche to Mvuu-this is a truly wonderful flight that follows the shores of Lake Malawi for much of the way and takes about one and three quarter hours. You will fly over the scenic Cape Maclear Peninsula, and the port of Monkey Bay and see hundreds of idyllic fishing villages that have existed unchanged for hundreds of years. As you approach Liwonde National Park you fly along the Shire River, and may well see herds of elephant and sable on the floodplains as you descend to land at Mvuu. 

Mvuu Wilderness Lodge is situated in the heart of Liwonde National Park on the banks of a quiet lagoon flowing off the Shire River. The lodge offers comfortable tented accommodation in spacious 'Hemingway'-styled safari tents, with own en suite facilities for a maximum of 10 guests. Each tent has its own private viewing platform and is discreetly hidden between the thick undergrowth bordering the lagoon. The lodge has a swimming pool, sun deck and al fresco-dining platform overlooking the river and lagoon.

Your stay on is on a full board basis, including the game activities which centre around game drives by day and by night in open vehicles, walks and boat safaris, a unique activity at Mvuu. We explore the Shire River and lagoons - an excellent opportunity for sightings of elephants, hippo, crocodile and bird life. Birding is rewarding - specialities include Lillian's lovebird, brown-breasted barbet, osprey, palmnut vulture, Pel's fishing owl and Livingstone's flycatcher. Also available is a viewing hide on a tributary of the Shire River and also some interesting visits by local bicycle to the local school and surrounding rural communities.

Day 3: Lilongwe, Malawi

Today a 45 minute flight west over the mountains of the Great African Rift will take you back to Lilongwe for your flight out.

Booking will be made for 3 nights. Included in your Malawi safari are all meals, game activities, park fees, and laundry. Drinks are extra and can be settled on departure.