Travel Reference
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Three to Four Weeks
Malawi Odyssey
Whether you start in the north or south, this is the ultimate Malawi journey, taking in
mountains, wilderness, historical riches and the lake with its beaches. It is best done in a
month, to allow time for side trips, but you could squeeze it into three weeks in a pinch.
Fly first into
Blantyre
and spend a day or so getting acclimatised. Time and budget per-
mitting, you could make an easy detour southwest to
Majete Wildlife Reserve
for several
days of pampered wildlife watching before continuing southwards to
Mulanje
for a three-
day hike across
Mt Mulanje
, the country's highest peak. Recover by spending time in an
old planter's house on one of Mulanje's many tea estates before continuing on to the colo-
nial gem of
Zomba
. Here, enjoy a day or two of gentle walking on the misty Zomba Plat-
eau, perhaps finding time for a riding lesson as well.
From Zomba make your way northwards to nearby
Liwonde National Park
, its lovely
scenery dominated by the wide, meandering Shire River. There are hippos and crocs
aplenty, as well as various antelope species, zebras and the chance for both canoe and
