A 10-day journey through Malawi's tea estates, national parks, lake shores, and forest reserves with strong community roots throughout
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This Malawi tour combines many of Malawi’s unique and attractive areas, where strong community involvement and interaction remain a key feature of the experience. There are opportunities for walking and hiking for more active travellers, making it a well-balanced journey suitable for families and individuals alike.
Malawi – Wildlife and More
Drawn from the full tour dossier — the standout days, encounters and views our specialists keep coming back to.
The highlights
A guided walking tour of the world-recognised Satemwa Tea Estate is followed by a tea tasting workshop featuring white, black, gold, and flavoured teas. After the tasting, lunch is taken at the luxurious Huntingdon House. The afternoon returns to Game Haven for optional poolside relaxation, walking, mountain biking, or golf.
The route passes through Limbe and pauses at the vibrant and colourful Zomba market before ascending the plateau to Ku Chawe Inn. The afternoon includes a walk to the dam and along the stream, passing the trout farm.
From the plateau the route leads to Liwonde National Park, where an hour-long game drive through the park delivers guests to Mvuu Camp in time for lunch. The afternoon features a further game drive through the park before dinner at the lodge.
A full day at Liwonde Park includes morning and afternoon game activities, with the choice of a boat safari or game drive. The boat safari explores the river that runs through the park, offering wildlife sightings from the water.
A river crossing by boat is followed by a drive to Cape Maclear, stopping en route to experience the fishing villages and Mangochi. Arrival into Cape Maclear is in the early afternoon, with the remainder of the day at leisure on the shores of Lake Malawi.
A full day at Cape Maclear is devoted to exploring the lake, with optional boat trips, scuba diving, kayaking, and sailing available. The day is flexible, centred entirely on the lake and its shores.
Trip highlights for Malawi – Wildlife and More
Full itinerary · 10 days
Reserve your place with a £350 per-person deposit; the balance is due 70 days before departure. Prefer your own space? A single room is available on every departure.
Every one of our Malawi journeys can be rebuilt around your dates, pace and interests — or we’ll design something entirely new.
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Before booking, check the latest country-specific guidance from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. US travellers should consult travel.state.gov, and Australian travellers should check Smartraveller.
At the time of writing, there are no FCDO warnings against travel to the areas of Malawi visited on our tours. We continuously monitor travel advice and will contact clients directly if any warnings are issued.
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Make Malawi – Wildlife and More your own — adjust the route, dates, pace or who travels, or start from a blank page with a specialist. We'll bring the details of this trip straight into your enquiry.
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Common questions
Maximum 12 travellers — that's the cap on every Undiscovered Destinations small-group tour. Small enough to eat in a local family home; large enough to share the wonder with other like-minded travellers.
Yes — there's no compulsory single supplement on our small-group tours. You get your own room at no extra cost. About 60% of UD travellers come solo, so you'll be in good company.
Fitness requirements vary by itinerary, from gentle to demanding. The day-by-day tour dossier sets out walking distances, terrain and any altitude so you know what to expect. If you have specific concerns, speak to our team before booking — they can talk you through a typical day.
The next available departures are 10 April 2027; 1 August 2027. See the "Choose your departure" table further up the page for the full schedule and per-departure pricing.
Included items vary by tour — see the full list above. On this trip, expect: Arrival and departure transfers; Overland transport throughout with professional driver; All accommodation; and more. International flights and travel insurance are not included.
This tour visits Malawi. Each destination has its own page with practical information, climate, and the attractions our specialists recommend — linked from the itinerary above.
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