A Tropical Paradise!

Lake Malawi, the southernmost of the great lakes of the African Rift Valley, is an ideal location to spend a bit of "beach time" before or after your safari. This tropical paradise offers a variety of activities, including swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, or simply soaking up the rays! Accommodations are at Kaya Mawa Lodge on Likoma Island or Mumbo Island Camp on Mumbo Island, the undisputed jewel of Lake Malawi National Park.

Other "Build Your Own" African Adventures
We've selected our favorites of the best wildlife areas and exclusive tented camps and lodges in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. Choose two or more and create the safari of your dreams!
Botswana: Kalahari Desert Private Adventure
Botswana: Okavango & Linyanti Flying Safari Private Adventure
Mozambique: Bazaruto Archipelago Private Adventure
Namibia: Exploring the Sand Dunes of Sossusvlei Private Adventure
Namibia: Skeleton Coast Private Adventure
South Africa: Cape Town Private Adventure
South Africa: Kruger "Giving Back" Private Adventure
South Africa: Safari Kruger National Park Private Adventure
Zambia: Safari Kafue National Park Private Adventure
Zambia: Walking in Zambia Private Adventure

Combine this trip with other journeys in Africa to create the ultimate dream safari vacation.

Activities

2 days optional swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, scuba diving

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Relax at a beautiful tropical island retreat on Lake Malawi, with exciting options to be as active as you like!

2010 PRICES
Premier Accommodation—Kaya Mawa
$2,195 per person, double occupancy
$450 single supplement
$3,195 solo traveler

Classic Accommodation—Mumbo Island
$1,495 per person, double occupancy
$300 single supplement
$2,495 solo traveler

Duration: 4 days Start Location: Lilongwe End Location: Lilongwe Best time to go: Year round

Itinerary

• Day 1 : Lilongwe - Lake Malawi

  Arrive in Lilongwe, Malawi. You will be met upon arrival and transferred to the southern trip of Likoma Island where eco-friendly Kaya Mawa Lodge is situated, or to Mumbo Island Camp on Mumbo Island. Kaya Mawa is an elegant island retreat with ten small cottages with four-poster beds and sunken bathtubs; each has a private terrace and faces the water. Mumbo Island, an exclusive camp situated on a pristine and otherwise-deserted tropical island, features six safari tents, each with its own shaded view-deck and hammock. Either camp is a truly idyllic spot to begin your exciting adventure! 

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  Days 2 - 3 : Lake Malawi

  Two days to swim, snorkel, kayak, scuba, explore the sites of the island, or just relax—the choice is yours! Likoma Island, where Kaya Maya is located, is a populated island with lots of culture and private beaches to explore. Mumbo is a protected private wilderness island that is perfect for kayaking.

• Day 4 : Depart

  Transfer back to Lilongwe and depart.

Properties shown are representative of the accommodations we use on this trip, may not be inclusive of all accommodations we use, and are subject to change.

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