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Liwonde National Park, MalawiActivities travellers enjoyed
Night drives | Game drives | Guided walking safaris | Cultural visits | Star gazing | Bird watching
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Liwonde National Park
Liwonde is the river park in southern Malawi, with elephants along the Shire and a boat as part of the day.
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Liwonde Safaris - A Malawian Safari Gem
One of Malawi's smaller national parks, Liwonde is nevertheless the closest thing the country has to a classic big game reserve. Dominated by the broad Shire River that drains Lake Malawi, this wilderness area is a mix of mopane woodlands and marshy floodplains and boasts a rich and colourful birdlife.
Wildlife Encounters and Activities
The river acts as a magnet for larger animals, and the best game viewing is often experienced while on a boat safari, gliding past pods of hippos, herds of elephant and the many antelope species gathered on the palm-lined shores. Game drives explore the park’s expansive floodplains – the grazing grounds for sable and roan antelope, buffalo and impala – while night drives offer the chance of seeing jackal, hyena and serval cats.
Visitors can also go on guided walking safaris in the separate rhino sanctuary contained within the reserve – part of the Rhino Tracking Experience which contributes to the conservation of this highly endangered species.
Who should visit Liwonde
Since the recent reintroduction of black rhino, Liwonde has become a Big 5 reserve but bear in mind that sightings of the big cats – leopard and lion – are rare: this is not a destination to come with a big game checklist. Instead, a Liwonde safari will appeal to adventure travellers who want to go game viewing in a very off-the-beaten-path environment with excellent guides who focus not only on the larger animals but on smaller creatures too. The bird watching, with a crossover between Southern and East Africa species, is said to be among the best and most accessible in Central Africa.
Accommodation Options in Liwonde
Our top picks for accommodation in Liwonde are the luxurious and intimate Mvuu Lodge and the comfortable walk-in tents at Mvuu Camp – the latter better suited to families or those on a budget. Both of these camps have a phenomenal riverside setting and guests wake up to a soundtrack of bird song and hippos harrumphing in the river below.
Ready to discover the unique wildlife and stunning landscapes of Liwonde National Park? Chat to one of our African Safari Experts and get first-hand knowledge on where to go, what to do, and to sort all the logistics for you.
What travellers most enjoyed about Liwonde National Park
Bird watching
Wildlife and safari
Where to go
- The baseA lodge on the river. The name can change before anything is paid.
- The pairingLake Malawi for the swim afterwards. Two or three nights in the park is a proper stay.
When to go
When to go
May to October is the dry season and the best time to combine the park with the lake.
Travel advice
Before you travel
Liwonde is malarial. See a clinic. The boat transfer to an island lodge, if you add one, needs its own hours.
Popular tours and safaris in Liwonde National Park
Priced itineraries that pass through this place. Nights can still change when the quote is drawn up. Nothing is paid until you accept it.
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Family Zambia & Malawi
9 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives.
Destinations visited
Lake Malawi | Malawi | South Luangwa National Park | Zambia
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Malawi's Liwonde Safari & Likomo Island
9 daysHighlights
A rhino outing where this itinerary includes one. Morning and afternoon game drives.
Destinations visited
Lake Malawi | Malawi
From KSh1,211,407 to KSh1,593,137 pps
Zambia and Malawi's Bush & Beach
10 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
Lake Malawi | Malawi | South Luangwa National Park | Zambia
From KSh1,234,778 to KSh1,638,581 pps
Zambia's Community & Conservation Safari
10 daysHighlights
Time on foot with a guide.
Destinations visited
Lake Malawi | Malawi | South Luangwa National Park | Victoria Falls | Zambia
From KSh771,899 pps
Malawi Highlands, Park & Lake
11 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
Lake Malawi | Lilongwe | Majete Wildlife Reserve | Malawi
From KSh964,062 to KSh1,006,260 pps
Malawi’s Wildlife, Plantations & Lake Adventure
12 daysHighlights
Time on the water by boat or canoe. Beach days are part of this route.
Destinations visited
Lake Malawi | Liwonde National Park | Malawi
From KSh1,684,674 to KSh2,178,066 pps
Family Safari & Beach Adventure
14 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
Malawi | Zambia
Liwonde Safari Camps & Lodges
Accommodation in Liwonde ranges from luxury safari lodges to remote tented camps – enough to suit all tastes, budgets and trip types. If you’re looking for a way to combine your Malawi beach holiday with a classic safari experience, our selection of Liwonde accommodation is sure to inspire you and will make planning your Malawi holiday so much simpler.
View our recommended Liwonde accommodation below or click through to our holiday finder to browse all our Malawi accommodation.
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Mvuu Lodge
Liwonde National Park, MalawiActivities travellers enjoyed
Night drives | Game drives | Cultural visits | Bush dining | Bird watching | Boat excursions
Costs
Liwonde is gentler than a Botswana camp. The flight through Blantyre or Lilongwe belongs on the quote.
International flights, visas, and tips sit outside the sample price. Nothing is paid until you accept the quote.