Malawi: Service and Safari

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Immerse yourself in the village culture of one of the poorest nations in the world, but a country where joy still abounds!  Enjoy volunteering in a remote village location, living as villagers do today, farming, cooking, playing and laughing along side them.Your participation in this trip will bring much needed human and financial resources to this region.The...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Experience the pleasures of simplicity and the truly joyful spirit of the villagers
    • Safari in Liwonde National Park
    • Enjoy game drives
    • Take a guided walking safari
    • Enjoy volunteering at Njobvu.

What's this trip about?

    Immerse yourself in the village culture of one of the poorest nations in the world, but a country where joy still abounds!  Enjoy volunteering in a remote village location, living as villagers do today, farming, cooking, playing and laughing along side them.Your participation in this trip will bring much needed human and financial resources to this region.The village is located across the river from Liwonde National Park, where you can enjoy a first class safari after your days in the village.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLillongwe
End CityLillongwe

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Volunteering & Community Service
  • Transformative

Destinations

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Culture
  • Game Drive
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • River Cruise
  • Safari
  • Volunteering & Community Service
  • Wildlife Viewing

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1

Accommodation: Overnight Heuglings Lodge

Arrive Lillongwe, Malawi, where you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for overnight.

Day 2

You will be driven to Njobvu Cultural Village Lodge to begin your village immersion experience with a tour and welcome dinner.

You will stay in traditional housing, with simple bucket showers and eat local food.  Experience the pleasures of simplicity and the t...

Days 3-5

Volunteering at Njobvu.  Options include volunteering in the nursery school that serves 150 children, as well as assisting with building, farming, or, for those with medical backgrounds, helping at the village clinic.

Day 6

Accommodation: Mvuu Lodge or Mvuu Camp

After your last day of volunteer work, you will be transferred to Mvuu Camp or Mvuu Lodge to begin your safari.

Days 7- 8

Accommodation

:
Mvuu Lodge or Mvuu Camp

Two full days of safari in Liwonde National Park.  Wildlife here includes elephants, hippos, antelope, warthog and many birds.

Enjoy game drives, walking safaris and a river cruise.

Day 9

Departure for Lilongwe to connect to your international departure.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,500
Price per day$278
Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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What's excluded

    • --International Flights --Passport and Visa Charges --Personal Expenses

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