Family itinerary Malawi

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Itinerary Overview

Day	Activity	Accommodation
Day 1	Fly from London Heathrow to Nairobi	Overnight flight
Day 2	Fly to Lilongwe & transfer to Mumbo Island	Mumbo Island, Lake Malawi
Day 3	At Leisure	Mumbo Island, Lake Malawi
Day 4	At Leisure	Mumbo Island, Lake Malawi
Day 5	Fly from Lilongwe to Likomo & transfer to Kaya Mawa	Kaya Maya, Likomo Island
Day 6	At Leisure	Kaya Maya, Likomo Island
Day 7	At Leisure	Kaya Maya, Likomo Island
Day 8	At Leisure	Kaya Maya, Likomo Island
Day 9	At Leisure	Kaya Maya, Likomo Island
Day 10	Transfer to Likomo island airstrip for your return flight to the UK via Lilongwe & Nairobi	Overnight flight

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Day 1

Fly from London Heathrow to Nairobi.

Day 2

Board your connecting flight to Lilongwe where you will be met and transferred to Kayak Africa.

Day 2 – Day 5

3 days at Mumbo Island on a Full board with all meals, snorkelling and kayaking included.

Mumbo Island is an exclusive camp situated on a pristine and otherwise-deserted tropical island floating on the clear waters of Lake Malawi. The camp comprises five large safari tents, each fully furnished with its own shaded view-deck and hammock, and blending seamlessly into the lush foliage. There is a dining area, bar and water sport gazebo, all of timber, thatch and canvas, and adhering to the principles of eco-architecture.

The Island lies within an exclusive concession area, in turn part of the Lake Malawi National Park, the first freshwater marine reserve in the world. With waters that are so crystal clear, the diving and snorkelling are among the best in Lake Malawi.

Guests can relax in tranquil surroundings with delicious cuisine, lying in hammocks or gently floating in the waters; but for the more energetic there is a variety of activities: excellent sea kayaking, snorkelling and scuba facilities enable the active guest to interact with an impressive piece of nature: exploring the granitic islands in a freshwater Rift Valley lake; birders will enjoy the abundant Fish Eagles; and snorkellers can view enormous numbers of the Cichlid fish species; these small, colourful fish have adapted to so many variations that they are considered of comparable importance to the Galapagos finches in the study of evolution.

Electricity and water: There is no electricity on the island. The kitchen works off gas, and all lighting is by means of hurricane lanterns. All water is purified, although the necessity of this is debatable.

Activities: Sea kayaking, Snorkelling, Swimming, Scuba diving, Nature trails and Quality hammock time

Suggested daily schedule: Freedom and quality island time - together with a good dose of healthy outdoor fun - is what visits to Mumbo Island are all about. The only fixed items on the schedule are meals, and guests are otherwise free to choose between activity, exploration and leisure. Highly recommended are pre-breakfast swims, which redefine the term "refreshing," and sunset kayak circumnavigations of the island.

Meals: Meal times are flexible with respect to activities and arrival and departure times. A hearty breakfast of fruit salad, freshly baked bread, eggs and bacon sets the tone for the day. Lunches and dinners feature an array of salads, fresh fish, chicken and vegetable casseroles, curries, stir-fries and pasta dishes.

Drinks and extra payments: Drinks, scuba diving and tips are not included in the nightly tariffs, and these accounts must be settled before departure. Payments for such extras can be made by credit card or with US Dollar, British Pound, Euro or Malawi Kwacha cash.

Laundry services are free of charge.

For more images of Mumbo Island please click here…

Day 5

Transfer to Liliongwe airport for your flight to Likomo Island. On arrival you will be met and transferred to Kaya Mawa.

Day 5 - 10

5 nights at Kaya Mawa on a full board basis (all meals and with non motorised sports included. Excludes drinks and motorised sports)

Likomo Island is the larger of two small islands situated in the far north of Lake Malawi, on the east of the Lake and very close to the Mozambique coastline. To visit the island is to step back in time. Just 17 square kilometres with one small dirt road and two vehicles, the local people survive largely by fishing, and rice and cassava farming. The island has hundreds of huge baobab trees and a number of glorious sandy beaches and rocky coves. The waters are crystal clear throughout the year and the diving and snorkelling is among the best in Lake Malawi.

Kaya Mawa Lodge is situated on the south-western tip of the Island at the head of a crescent-shaped bay, surrounded by mango trees and ancient baobabs. Translated as “Maybe tomorrow” in the local Tonga dialect, the lodge uses the stunning natural surroundings of beach, rock, island and lake to create a lodge of unique character, imagination and very special ambience. With no machinery available on the island, Kaya Mawa Lodge was built entirely by hand, in partnership with the local community.

It consists of ten stone and teak-framed thatched cottages set into a granite headland. There is a honeymoon house tucked away on its own private island that is reached by boat or a wooden walkway. Each cottage faces the lake and has a 7- by 6-foot mahogany four-poster bed, a shower, a sunken stone bathtub and a loo with a view. The view from the shower in the honeymoon suite defies description. All the cottages have private terraces with direct access to the water, and some can only be reached by walkways built over the lake.

The stunning setting of the lodge and the unique comfort of the rooms means that many guests choose to make relaxation their main activity, but enough activities are on offer to keep guests busy. Scuba, snorkelling, swimming, sailing and visits to the local villages are part of the experience. Day trips to Mozambique can be arranged. Access is by air or by boat.

For more images of Kaya Mawa please click here…

Day 10

Transfer to Likomo island airstrip for your return flight to the UK via Lilongwe & Nairobi.

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PRICING 2008:

Example Total cost for Family: £7195.00 (based on 2 adults & 2 children aged 2 – 11)

Price includes:

Flights:

· London Heathrow to Nairobi return (Economy)

· Nairobi to Lilongwe return (Economy)

· Lilongwe to Likomo Island (return)

Accommodation:

· 3 days at Mumbo Island on a Full board with all meals, snorkelling and kayaking included.

· 5 nights at Kaya Mawa on a full board basis (all meals and with non motorised sports included. Excludes drinks and motorised sports)

Transfers

· Lilongwe to Kayak Africa (return)

Tours are subject to our Terms and Conditions. Bookings are subject to availability at time of confirmation.

Please click here to view our booking conditions (if you need a hard copy please let us know and we will mail them over)

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Price does not include:

· Spending Money – we have first hand knowledge of eating, drinking and shopping in your chosen destination and are happy to advise on that.

· Car rental costs – if you are renting a car please also consider fuel, toll roads and additional driver charges

· Travel insurance – We advise you to take out fully comprehensive travel insurance (not included)

· Visas – There may be additional visa costs for some countries, please enquire at time of booking.

· Tips – We recommend 10 – 15% in restaurants and between £5 - £20 a day for accommodation (depending on the quality of the property and service you receive)

· Airline surcharges – increasingly airlines are adding surcharges to their fares due to additional fuel charges. In most cases we absorb these costs however in extreme circumstances (surcharges of £30 or more) these charges will be passed on to you.

NB How to get the best from your quote:

We have put this itinerary together based on what you have told us you are looking for from your holiday. It is our interpretation and is in no way set in stone. You can depart on any day of the week, stay for shorter or longer periods, add new properties, flights, car hire or transfers. Most importantly, if the accommodation we have chosen doesn't look right, there are loads of other options. So if you want to change anything we would be happy to do so, just let us know - we want to ensure we put together the ideal holiday for you.