Malawi holidays
There is just so much to pack into Malawi holidays that intrepid travellers will be spoiled for choice. Wildlife abounds – you’ll spot hippos, crocodiles, black rhinos, lions, and over 400 species of bird - all among looming mountains and wild forests ripe for trekking. Not to mention Lake Malawi, the country’s very own sparkling sea fringed with golden beach and lapped at by luminescent waters.
14 Malawi holiday reviews
From
£4,275
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Wildlife safaris.
Tips?
Take cash in local currency, not cards. Ask about transit times and logistics.
Local benefits?
Yes.
Overall rating?
Excellent. (more)Elizabeth Philp
From
£4,275
excluding flights
From
€2,790
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
South Luangwa NP seeing 3 leopards the same day, I really enjoyed the canoe trip on Kafue river.
Tips?
Winter time can be chilly (5-6 C during the night, windy, humid) in Africa, we had to buy extra blankets (it was cheap, PEP the baby shop had excellent ones)
despite the sleeping bag with us. Be prepared to have long and bumpy rides with potholes, music, books etc can come handy. No wifi for days (e.g. Krüger no
wifi at all...)
Local ... (more)Gyongyi Dr Valisko
From
£11,050
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Without doubt the visit to the game reserve at South Luangwa Park in Zambia, but the whole experience over the two weeks was fantastic - relaxing, exciting, enjoyable, and very different.
Tips?
If you go to Malawi, take a Visa card - not Mastercard (as recommended by our bank!)
Local benefits?
I would think there had been some benefit to local people, and that the presence of overseas tourists will go some way towards supporting conservation projects in ... (more)Chaz Seymour
From
£5,795
excluding flights
The most exciting part of the holiday was watching a lioness looking after a buffalo kill while a huge number of vulchers surrounded it from on high and on the ground. (more)David Musson
The most exciting part of the holiday was seeing the leopards and wild dogs in South Luangwa (more)Mary-Laure Bollini
From
£7,250
excluding flights
From
€3,380
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Bush walk in South Luanga National Park.
Tips?
Reasonable level of fitness needed for kayaking on the Zambezi and hiking in Mulanje.
Local benefits?
To a certain extent; food shopping solely at Shoprite - did not support locals
Overall rating?
Very enjoyable holiday: saw lots of animals, diverse range of activities, beautiful landscapes, very nice lodges. (more)Birgitt Edmeades
From
£1,500
excluding flights
Just do it, you won't regret it! (more)Chris Wade
Great from start to finish - the staff, the country, the project, the work - I was sad to leave and hope to go back. I went for the animal work which I really enjoyed but an unexpected highlight of the trip was getting out into the community to see one of their fuel briquette projects. (more)Kat Wendels
A great experience. I got to know some local people and volunteers from different countries and I learned about animal conservation and the social/ economic situation in Malawi. (more)Steve Boud
