South Luangwa & Lake Malawi

Fly overnight from the UK to Lusaka (via Nairobi).

Upon arrival on day 2, you will be met and assisted onto your flight to Mfuwe, the gateway to the South Luangwa National Park. When you land, you will be met and transferred to one of our favourite camps in Zambia, Flatdogs Camp, to spend your first 3 nights on safari on a full-board basis. This is a relaxed riverside lodge known for its excellent guides and friendly team. The camp tries to keep things as natural as possible, which in turn encourages the wildlife to wander by.

You will now have 2 full days of safari activities to enjoy. Head out on game drives in 4×4 vehicles, join walking safaris and enjoy a sundowner in the bush before a night drive. When you’re at the camp, cool off with a dip in the pool and soak up the views of the river.

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This morning you’ll game-drive north through the park to reach Tafika Camp. A remote gem perched beside the Luangwa River, it offers access to 3 diverse habitats: Luangwa riverside, Mutanda plains and the salt pans. You will stay here for 2 nights on a full-board basis – known for its superb guiding, warm hospitality and intimate atmosphere, Tafika is a true safari lover’s camp.

Day 6 will be a full day in leopard country! Activities include classic 4×4 safaris, walking safaris, village visits, and even mountain bike safaris — an unforgettable way to track giraffe and zebra. This area is famed for its high concentration of predators, particularly leopard, making every drive full of anticipation.

After a final game drive and breakfast at Tafika, you’ll return to Mfuwe and fly to Lake Malawi by light aircraft, clearing immigration at Lilongwe before continuing to Nkwichi Lodge, a breathtakingly beautiful eco-retreat on the Mozambique side of the lake. You’ll spend 6 nights here with breakfast included, unwinding in a rustic-luxury chalet and on white sand coves.

You will now have 5 full days at leisure. Days here are unhurried and rich with choice: snorkel in crystal clear waters, take a sunset dhow cruise, paddleboard past giant trees, visit local villages, or simply swing in a hammock with a cool drink. Evenings are for candlelit dinners on the beach and, if you like, a night under the stars at a secret sleep-out spot.

On day 13, you will fly by light aircraft to Lilongwe where you will then proceed to connect with your international flight home.

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