Liwonde and Lake Malawi (Beach and Safari)

Kuthengo Camp
Located along the Shire River, Kuthengo Camp offers only four tented rooms. Each tent is spacious, with a large double positioned so as to make the most of the view from the front of the tent, and ensuite facilities and an outdoor shower. The tents all open onto a wooden deck with wicker chairs, from where you can enjoy delightful views over the river.

The camp is eco-friendly, with most of its energy solar-derived. Tents have a clever eco-friendly air-conditioning system that cools only within the mosquito net, rather than the whole room.

In the main area there is a communal dining tent, boma for evening sundowners and a cosy bar with comfortable sofas. The perfect place to relax after a day on safari.

Liwonde is Malawi’s most popular and wildlife-rich safari park. The park has been part of an important relocation conservation project with predators – including hyena, cheetah and lions – being gradually reintroduced into the region over the past decade. Wildlife thrives here, and in addition to the newly introduced predators includes waterbuck, bushbuck, impala, greater kudu, sable antelope and zebra. There are large numbers of elephant and hippo which are often seen around the river’s edge, as well as a variety of birds, including the iconic African fish eagle, weavers, bee-eaters and Pel’s fishing owl, to name but a few.

During your stay at Kuthengo Camp you will have two safari activities per day, which may include game drives in an open-top vehicle; walking safaris in the company of an experienced ranger; and seasonal boat safaris along the Shire River to see pods of hippos and crocodiles basking in the water, while colourful bee-eaters and kingfisher flit between the reeds.

The next four days are free for you to do as much or as little as you wish. Makokola offers a number of activities, including snorkelling and kayaking in the lake to see the Malawian cichlids; guided visits to Cape Maclear or Mua Mission; or you can just choose to relax and take advantage of the lodge facilities, including spa and golf course.

Makokola Retreat
Makokola Retreat is an upmarket beach resort situated on the southern shore of Lake Malawi, within the boundaries of the national park. It enjoys access to one of the longest and loveliest beaches on the lake shore.

Guests at Makokola are housed in spacious bandas, with thick wooden beams and thatched roofs. The interiors are generously furnished with Malawian crafts and vibrant fabrics, adding a touch of local colour.

You will be staying in a Lake Villa, which is located right on the lakeside, offering wonderful views over the lake from its private verandah. The lake villas incorporate a comfortable seating area with tea and coffee-making facilities, spacious double bedroom with wide windows so as to allow in lots of light, and en-suite bathroom with separate shower and bath.