Malawi - Places To Stay

Liwonde National Park - Mvuu Camp is situated downstream from Mvuu Wilderness Lodge, on the banks of the Shire River. The camp is larger than the more exclusive Wilderness lodge and more suitable for families with even a playground for children. The chalets are a clever mix of stone and canvas specifically designed as family units.

Mvuu Camp offers a wide range of options including camping, self-catering and full board rates, as well as a range of activities. The river safaris are a wonderful way of viewing the exceptionally large hippo pods.

On the banks of the Shire River, Liwonde National Park, Southern Malawi

Mvuu is easily accessible from Lilongwe (approx 4 hrs drive) or Blantyre (approx 3 hrs drive), and a relative short distance from the Southern shore of Lake Malawi (approx 1.5 hrs drive). The lodge can be reached by boat along the Shire River, or by road with a river crossing.

12 - Twin and Family Chalets

£150 per person sharing

All meals and 2 activities per day

Children of all ages are welcome

Games drives during both morning and afternoon/evening
Boat trips on the Shire River
Nature walks with qualified scouts
Bike rides
Birding
Village visits

Mvuu hosts over 2,000 school children annually from all over Malawi on day visits to Liwonde National Park. These visits encourage a sense of appreciation and responsibility for Malawi's threatened natural heritage. The children are hosted by their staff and taught by their school teachers about the importance of conservation. Often they include a boat trip or game drive in their visits, oftern the children's first glimpse of wildlife in their own country!

All lighting is solar powered and water is solar & gas heated.

All major credit cards are accepted. Traveller's cheques and cash are also accepted.

There is a black rhino reintroduction programme and it is possible (with special permission) to visit the Rhino sanctuary in the park, which also contains Lichtenstein's hartebeest and buffalo.

Battery recharge facilies are available at reception