Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Six Weeks
Zambia, Mozambique & Malawi Sampler
Exploring all three countries in a single trip makes for an excellent journey. Start in
Lu-
saka
, getting your bearings and becoming acquainted with this low-key capital. Allow
time also to appreciate its restaurants and its nightlife before taking a flight (or enduring
two days of torturous bus and minibus connections) to
South Luangwa National Park
.
This is Zambia's premier park, with an incredible density of animals. Plan on at least three
days here, including time for night drives, daytime wildlife drives and a walking safari or
two before continuing towards the Malawi border. Continue on via the busy but amenable
town of
Chipata
to the Zambia-Malawi border, from where it is just a short jaunt to
sleepy
Lilongwe
. Lilongwe merits a day or two, perhaps visiting the renowned Dedza
Pottery or hiking through the cool forests of the Ntchisi Forest Reserve, before heading
north to Lake Malawi, passing through historic
Nkhotakota
. A possible detour en route
is to Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve where, with luck, you may see elephants, antelopes and
even lions.
