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AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA * MOZAMBIQUE
NEW! Explore South East Africa
14 DAYS LODGES/GUESTHOUSE/RESTCAMP - KRUGER AND THE MAGIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
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SA
JFMAMJJASOND JFMA
Explore South East Africa Ref SA
BOTSWANA
VILANCULOS
Bazaruto Islands
Optional Dhow Safari
Limp
opo
SOUTH AFRICA
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Game drives
MOZAMBIQUE
Dhow trip Barra Beach Optional activities
MASSINGIR DAM
Blyde River Canyon NR Bourke's Luck potholes
Maxixe
INHAMBANE
Old Trading Port
GRASKOP SKUKUZA
Xai-Xai
INDIAN OCEAN
Limpopo River Delta BILENE BAY
ZAMBIA*MALAWI
Safari on foot/P Simkin
NEW! Malawai & South Luangwa
14 DAYS LODGES/INN/CHALETS WILDLIFE, WILDERNESS & RELAXATION
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ZA
Johannesburg 0
Miles 150 Game drives
JFMAMJJASOND JFMA
Often referred to as The Warm Heart of Africa, Malawi is a hidden gem among its larger southern African neighbours. We concentrate on the stunning scenery of the Zomba Plateau and the country's dominating geographical feature, Lake Malawi, the most beautiful of the Great Rift Valley lakes. We also include world-class game viewing in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park, regarded as Africa's finest park for walking safaris.
Scenery of Zomba Plateau From the capital Lilongwe, we head to Zomba in southern Malawi, a relatively low-lying plateau interrupted by dramatic mountains - a hiker's paradise with plentiful birds and other wildlife and dramatic views across to the Mulanje Massif and Mozambique. During our time here we visit Chingwe's Hole, Queen's and Emperor's views and explore the surrounding montane forest hoping to see wildlife from blue and vervet monkeys to bushbuck, as well as many birds including Livingstone's turaco. Magic of Lake Malawi From Zomba we head to Lake Malawi, enclosed by sheer mountains and edged by endless palm-fringed beaches, a huge inland sea carved out by the Great Rift Valley and the most beautiful of Africa's great lakes. Close up!/Penny Weal
Malawi & South Luangwa Ref ZA
ZAMBIA
Game drives & walking safari
MALAWI
Lake Malawi SENGA Optional BAY watersports CAPE MACLEAR
SOUTH LUANGWA NP
Optional visit to Kawaza village
With her white, palm-fringed beaches lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and fascinating blend of African, Arab and Portuguese influences, Mozambique's treasures are just waiting to be discovered. A fascinating journey of contrasts, our tour combines big game viewing in South Africa with time exploring and relaxing in tropical southern Mozambique.
Kruger National Park We begin with a drive through the scenically dramatic Mpumalanga area in South Africa, where we pause to view the spectacular Blyde River Canyon. We spend two nights in the huge gamelands of the Kruger National Park. The size of Israel, this famous reserve is home to most of Africa's animal species (including the 'Big Five') as well as excellent birdlife. Staying in a restcamp inside the park itself, we'll make extensive game drives hoping to see lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant and much more besides. Massingir Dam & Bilene Bay We head through the eastern border of Kruger on a little-used and rugged route into a remote area of Mozambique spending our first night here at Massingir Dam on Lake Nova. A dramatic drive takes us south east, joining the course of the Limpopo River as we head towards Mozambique's coastal lakes. Our first stop is Bilene Bay north of Maputo. Overlooking Uembje Lagoon, Bilene provides our introduction to Mozambique's wild and stunning coastline. Mozambique: 'Land of Smiles' Our final days are spent making our way north along Mozambique's Indian Ocean coast. Travelling via Xai-Xai we take in Inhambane with its Oriental-Portuguese atmosphere
before taking a dhow across the bay and continuing to Vilanculos, jumping off point for the Bazaruto Archipelago. With a choice of activities available including snorkelling, fishing and dhow safaris, you may find it hard to find time just to lie on those paradise beaches! Camera shy?
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LILONGWE
Wildlife sanctuary Mua Dezda Pottery MOZAMBIQUE Malasa Forest Reserve Zomba Plateau tour
Z a m b e z i Malungundi Stream walk
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ZOMBA
Market
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FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Jo'burg. 2 Arrive Jo'Burg; visit Cradle of Humankind site. 3 Drive Graskop via Blyde River Canyon and Bourke's Luck Potholes 4 Drive to Kruger NP; game viewing. 5 In Kruger N. Park; game viewing. 6 Drive to Massingir Dam in Mozambique. 7 Drive Bilene Bay. 8 Drive to Inhambane (Barra Beach). 9 & 10 At Inhambane; optional activities. 11 Drive to Vilanculos; afternoon free. 12 At Vilanculos; optional Dhow cruise to Bazaruto Islands. 13 Fly London via Jo'burg. 14 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: 1nt guesthouse, 8nts lodge, 2nts restcamp; 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 1 dinner included. See insert p2. Mode of Travel: 4WD Safari vehicles/Flight. Comment: Highlights of Mpumalanga, Kruger NP and southern Mozambique. Expect some long journeys on dirt roads. Comfortable, mainly lodge and chaletstyle accommodation, often located in very picturesque settings. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Leader, driver and some wildlife guide(s). Group Size: 12 to 16.
We spend our time here at Cape Maclear, a forest-ringed peninsula with its beautiful nearby islands and stunning sunsets, where you can relax, snorkel among the teeming tropical fish or perhaps enjoy a boat trip to secluded islands. South Luangwa National Park After a stay at Senga Bay further north on Lake Malawi we turn west into Zambia and its premier National Park, South Luangwa. Lying on the valley floor between the meandering Luangwa River and the steep Muchinga Escarpment, Luangwa is one of the finest parks in all of Africa, ideal for foot safaris and also noted for its high concentration of game and variety of habitats - from shaded mopane woodland to lagoons and the banks of the Luangwa River. We spend our time here on a variety of game-drives, walking safaris and nature trails.
Relaxing!/Andy Binks
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Lilongwe. 2 Arrive Lilongwe. 3 Drive to Zomba Plateau via Dedza. 4 At Zomba Plateau; visit and walks. 5 & 6 Drive to Cape Maclear on Lake Malawi; optional activities. 7 Drive to Senga Bay. 8 Drive to South Luangwa N. Park (Zambia). 9 to 11 In South Luangwa; two game drives, a walking safari and nature trail are included; rest of time free for choice of optional activities. 12 Drive to Lilongwe (Malawi). 13 Fly London. 14 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: 4nts lodge, 2nts inn, 4nts chalet; 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 9 dinners included. See insert p2. Mode of Travel: Minibus/4WD vehicles/On foot. Comment: An easy-paced journey focusing on the the Zomba Plateau, Lake Malawi and South Luangwa with plenty of chance for relaxation as well as game drives and walking both in Zomba and South Luangwa. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s) plus N. Park rangers/safari guides. Group Size: Approx. 12 to 16.
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