Liwonde National Park

Malawi’s River Safari Capital

Set along the palm-studded Shire River in southern Malawi, Liwonde National Park offers some of the country’s most rewarding wildlife viewing. Sunset boat safaris drift past pods of hippo and basking crocodiles, while elephants browse the floodplains and black rhino keep to the riverine thickets. Open savannahs, fever-tree forests and prolific birdlife make Liwonde a standout Malawi safari for first-timers and photographers alike. Explore when to visit, what you’ll see and where to stay—then enquire to book direct with our team.

Malawi’s River Safari Capital

Set along the palm-studded Shire River in southern Malawi, Liwonde National Park offers some of the country’s most rewarding wildlife viewing. Sunset boat safaris drift past pods of hippo and basking crocodiles, while elephants browse the floodplains and black rhino keep to the riverine thickets. Open savannahs, fever-tree forests and prolific birdlife make Liwonde a standout Malawi safari for first-timers and photographers alike. Explore when to visit, what you’ll see and where to stay—then enquire to book direct with our team.

At Central African Wilderness Safaris, Liwonde is our home water. Our professional guides run relaxed boat safaris, daylight and night game drives, walking safaris with armed scouts, and specialist birding trips—tailored to how you like to travel. The best time to visit Liwonde is the dry season (May–October) for concentrated sightings; the green season (Nov–April) brings dramatic skies and incredible birding. We arrange smooth transfers from Lilongwe or Blantyre and can link Liwonde with Lake Malawi or Nyika National Park for a longer itinerary. Tell us your dates and interests and we’ll design a Liwonde safari around you.
At Central African Wilderness Safaris, Liwonde is our home water. Our professional guides run relaxed boat safaris, daylight and night game drives, walking safaris with armed scouts, and specialist birding trips—tailored to how you like to travel. The best time to visit Liwonde is the dry season (May–October) for concentrated sightings; the green season (Nov–April) brings dramatic skies and incredible birding. We arrange smooth transfers from Lilongwe or Blantyre and can link Liwonde with Lake Malawi or Nyika National Park for a longer itinerary. Tell us your dates and interests and we’ll design a Liwonde safari around you.

Our Liwonde Lodges

Stay inside Liwonde National Park on the banks of the Shire River at Mvuu Lodge or Mvuu Camp. Both properties put you close to the action—ideal for sunrise game drives, golden-hour boat safaris and star-filled evenings. Book direct with Central African Wilderness Safaris for tailored advice, transparent pricing and priority availability on your preferred dates.

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How it works

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Choose the lifestyle level you wish to carbon compensate (travel, business, daily life).

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Root to Fruit will calculate the level of carbon emitted during your chosen activities.

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Based on your carbon emissions, Root to Fruit will calculate the number of trees needed to sequester the total emitted amount of carbon, thus offsetting your activities and leaving you carbon neutral.

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You are invited to purchase the recommended number of trees, which will be raised in one of our dedicated tree nurseries in the northern region of Malawi.

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Root to Fruit will take care of the rest! Your trees will be planted by trained community members and monitored throughout their growth, to ensure their survival.

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Once planted, Root to Fruit will provide you with a certificate that includes the exact GPS coordinates of your trees. Check out the location of your trees online; or better yet, why not plan a trip to Malawi and enjoy this wonderful country while relaxing under the shade of your very own trees?

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