Combine all the highlights of a Malawi & Zambia holiday into a tailor made two week tour with a blend of beaches around Lake Malawi and safari tours in wildlife-packed Zambia adding to the excitement of living in landlocked southern Africa.
Although locations, other than Zambia, spring to mind when thinking about safaris you might well be pleasantly pleased to learn that this unique natural setting, deep within southern Africa’s heartland, allows for much more intimate animal encounters, especially whilst undertaking a guided bush walk.
Some truly exceptional wildlife watching experiences await in the national park of South Luangwa which has long been an underrated and lesser-visited wilderness area but boasts some fantastic opportunities to go on walking safaris and guided tours to see animals in their stunning natural habitat.
Big cats, hippos, elephants and primates are all to be found within South Luangwa National Park as well as numerous smaller mammals, bugs, insects and unique vegetation that form the backdrop to an extremely exhilarating experience in the southern African bush.
Listen and learn as your guide takes you through the calls made by baboons when they fear a lion is nearby as well as finding out how to spot the tell tale signs that a leopard has passed by hours earlier and which bug is capable of doing what or which plant is safe to eat.
Throughout the safari section of this two week Malawi & Zambia holiday you’ll be staying within small encampments with en-suite chalet facilities. This is an exciting way to get back to basics in the African bush with bush camps only accessible on foot to guarantee a uniquely personal and special experience prior to boarding a light aircraft to Likoma and the beaches of Lake Malawi.
For the final five days of this two week holiday you’ll be invited to enjoy lodge accommodation on an island in the middle of Lake Malawi where beach-based activities from a sublime shore side setting allow you to rest, relax and ponder what will most likely have been one of the best safari and beach breaks ever.
Over time they are introducing the latest green technologies into all of the properties. This includes solar energy systems for providing power, solar water heaters for guest showers and the use of green design construction principles including living grass roofs, natural air cooling and the use of non-fired bricks.
The benefits are clear - the outlet of CO2 to the ozone layer is significantly reduced, along with the use of firewood and the resulting contribution to deforestation.
They use recycled paper in offices and in brochure production, and recycle waste paper and cardboard through local community paper-making. This has the added benefit of providing livelihood streams for our neighbouring communities.
The camps purchase as many locally available supplies as possible to stimulate local trade. In Zambia 80% of vegetables are purchased from local farmers. In this way they secure the freshest ingredients for their guests and at the same time support local enterprises and producers. They also contract local craftsmen for new buildings and in the refurbishment of our existing properties and support local artisans by selling their wares in the gift shops and for furnishing the properties.
Definitely the walking safaris at Chikoko and Crocodile camps in the South Luangwa.
Yes. Tourism is the major/only employer in the area and has also helped fund wells and teachers in the nearby villages.
One of our best ever.