8 nights · Southern Malawi
The River and Tea Country
A southern route bringing together Huntingdon House in Satemwa’s tea country, Majete Wildlife Reserve and Mvuu Lodge beside the Shire.
8 nights
Full board
Local drinks and scheduled activities included.
Travel by road through the south, with an optional private charter from Majete to Liwonde.
Guests aged 16 and above who want tea country and two distinctive safari landscapes in one southern route.
Why this route works
Three southern landscapes, each with time to settle.
Tea country, Majete and Liwonde show how quickly Malawi’s landscape can change without forcing the route to move every night.
The journey
A route with room to arrive.
Arrival: Chileka Airport, Blantyre · Departure: Chileka Airport, Blantyre
Nights 1–2 · Satemwa Tea Estate
Huntingdon House
Partner stay
Arrive through Blantyre and stay at Huntingdon House on the Satemwa estate. Estate walks, tea tasting, gardens and birding introduce southern Malawi.
1 / 3Nights 3–5 · Majete
Mkulumadzi
Partner stay
Wooded reserve, river valleys and guided safari activities.
1 / 2Nights 6–8 · Shire River
Run by CAWS
Finish beside the river with boat and vehicle safaris, and guided walking safaris for guests aged 18 and above.
1 / 5Day 9 · Departure
Chileka Airport, Blantyre
Return to Blantyre or continue elsewhere in Malawi.
Partner stays are independently operated. Specific travel arrangements are confirmed for your dates.
What the route brings together.
Included
Two nights at Huntingdon House, Satemwa Tea Estate
Arrive through Blantyre and stay at Huntingdon House on the Satemwa estate. Estate walks, tea tasting, gardens and birding introduce southern Malawi.
Three nights at Mkulumadzi, Majete Wildlife Reserve
Wooded reserve, river valleys and guided safari activities.
Three nights at Mvuu Lodge, Liwonde National Park
Finish beside the river with boat and vehicle safaris, and guided walking safaris for guests aged 18 and above.
Full board at all three stays, with local drinks and scheduled activities
Local drinks are included as stated in this itinerary. Each property defines its own local selection; premium drinks are excluded unless specifically stated.
Road transfers from Blantyre to Satemwa, Satemwa to Majete, Majete to Liwonde and Mvuu Lodge to Blantyre
Finish beside the river with boat and vehicle safaris, and guided walking safaris for guests aged 18 and above.
Journey planning and coordination by CAWS
Our Malawi reservations and operations teams coordinate the stays, transfers and activity arrangements through one point of contact.
Not included
International flights and visas
International air tickets and visa arrangements are outside the journey price.
Travel insurance
Arrange suitable travel insurance separately, including cover for the activities in your itinerary.
Park fees and levies not covered by the lodge rate
National park charges depend on the applicable category and length of stay. Your quotation confirms the current fees.
Premium drinks
Premium drinks are charged separately. Each partner property confirms its own local drinks selection.
The optional charter flight from Majete to Liwonde
An optional private charter is quoted separately and is not included in this journey price.
Private activities and optional excursions
Private activities and optional excursions are arranged in advance and quoted separately.
Gratuities and personal expenses
Gratuities are discretionary. Shopping and other personal spending remain for your own account.
How you will travel
By road, with the option to fly.
Travel by road from Blantyre into the tea country and onward to Majete. Continue to Liwonde by road or choose a private charter from Majete to Liwonde. The journey finishes with a road transfer from Mvuu Lodge to Blantyre.
Plan your time in Malawi
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You do not need a finished itinerary. Our reservations team will get back to you promptly.
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