Kayak Africa | Malawi | Lake Malawi |
| Discover the beauty and serenity of Lake Malawi on this island hopping trip. A wonderful combination with either a Zambian safari or the Nyika plateau. Stay overnight in luxury tented camps on remote tropical islands. Available all year round |
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| Meals |
Full Board |
| Accommodation |
2 nights in lakeshore beach resort, 3 nights in simple luxury tented camps on the lake's islands |
| Departure Dates |
On request |
| Transport |
Road transfers from Lilongwe to Club Makakolo and to lakeshore |
| Price Includes |
Meals as shown above, accommodation, transfers and all canoeing activities. |
| Price Excludes |
International flights, visas, items of a personal nature, meals not specified |
| Minimum Number |
2 |
| Climate |
Sub-tropical climate with hot, rainy summers and warm, sunny & dry winters |
| Best time to go |
Operational all year round |
| Health Requirements |
Anti-Malarial precautions essential |
| Combines well with |
Nyika Plateau itineraries or South Luangwa
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| Other Ideas |
Flight connections via Johannesburg or Lusaka. Scuba diving can be added for extra cost. For a longer programme, see the 8 night/9 day Island Hopping Adventure. |
| Notes |
12kg luggage restriction, US$20 departure tax payable locally |
 Day 1 : Depart Lilongwe for 1 night Club Makokola
Depart Lilongwe in the early afternoon for road transfer to Club Makokola. Stay overnight at Club Makokola, a comfortable resort hotel on the banks of Lake Malawi.
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Day 2 : 3 nights Island Camps on Lake Malawi
The Kayak Africa team will meet you at 9.30am for the transfer to Cape Maclear. After a familiarization and safety briefing on the beach, you head to the water and paddle either to Domwe Island or Mumbo Island Camp (taking 1 to 2 hours). Spend 3 nights at the Island Camps. The five tents are pitched among granite boulders with uninterrupted views across the lake. Enjoy kayaking, scuba diving, swimming, snorkelling, nature trails and bird watching, while a personal shady hammock or a secluded beach are perfect retreats for those wanting to unwind and relax. The camps on both Mumbo Island and Domwe Island are luxuriously rustic and private, being in an exclusive concession.
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Day 5 : Paddle back to Cape Maclear. Overnight Club Makokola
Paddle back to the mainland and then get a transfer back to Club Makokola where you stay overnight again.
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 Day 6 : Return to Lilongwe
You are transferred back to Lilongwe in the morning in time for your onward arrangements.
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