Zambia & Malawi Luxury Honeymoon

Start your trip off this evening with an overnight to Johannesburg.

Land in Johannesburg this morning and connect on to a late morning flight to Livingstone, Zambia’s gateway to Victoria Falls. From the airport you will be transferred up to Royal Chundu River Lodge, the furthest of the lodges away from Vic Falls on the Zambian side with 15kms of private river frontage to explore. This means you avoid the crowds that other lodges and hotels can experience, whilst also having easy access to the Falls and all associate activities.

Enjoy a day exploring the Victoria Falls region in the company of one of the incredible guides from Royal Chundu. It is roughly an hour from the lodge down to The Falls, so you will usually make a morning of a visit there, including a walking tour along the falls viewpoints and, if water levels are low enough, a stroll along the top of them. This will also be a chance for you to visit the excellent David Livingstine Museum which is found in the heart of the town.

Of course, a visit to this area is about so much more than just Victoria Falls. You can enjoy a wide variety of activities on the river including kayaking, fishing, picnic lunches on sand bars and sundowner boat cruises. The lodge is also renowned for its beautiful swimming pool which overlooks the Zambezi, its excellent range of spa treatments and outstanding food – it is a Relais and Chateaux property so you know you are getting the very best.

Enjoy another day relaxing at beautiful Royal Chundu. There can be few better spots in Africa to sit back, relax and indulge yourselves in the wonderful surroundings of where you are staying. Take a dip in the infinity pool, gaze out over the Zambezi River or enjoy one of their signature massage treatments. Of course, there is also the possibility to enjoy some activities and if you are looking to indulge in a safari then the world-famous Chobe National Park is easily accessible across the border in Botswana.

Enjoy a final gourmet breakfast overlooking the river before being transferred back to the airport for a flight up to Mfuwe on the edge of the South Luangwa National Park. A transfer will take you in to the park and across to the stunning Chinzombo, one of Africa’s finest safari lodges and the perfect base for wildlife spotting. Spend the afternoon relaxing in your private pool overlooking the Luangwa River before heading out for an afternoon game drive in the park.

Chinzombo is found in the most wildlife-rich portion of the park, with huge numbers of lion, leopard, wild dog, elephant and buffalo as well as many other species. As such, it is the ideal terrain to be explored by vehicle and you will head out each morning and evening on game drives with your guide. They will get you up close and personal with all of the park’s wildlife and their explanations of what you are seeing and why prove why Chinzombo’s guides are some of the best in the business.

Of course, being in the bush isn’t all about wildlife viewing, especially when you are staying somewhere as beautiful as Chinzombo. The idyllic riverside location makes it the perfect spot for lay afternoons on your large terrace, in your swimming pool or sitting in the shaded bar area of the main lodge. In the evenings enjoy drinks by the fire before some of the finest safari cuisine you have ever tasted, enjoyed on the deck under the starry African night sky.

After a final morning game drive and farewell breakfast you will be transferred back to Mfuwe airport for a flight to Lilongwe and an onward connection to Likoma Island on the eastern side of Lake Malawi. Here you will be spending 5 nights in the beautiful Kaya Mawa, a Robinson Crusoe-esque property on the edge of this tiny island, with direct access to the warm waters of the lake. Sit back, relax and enjoy dinner in this impossibly beautiful spot.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the amazing location that Kaya Mawa offers. Swim in the warm waters of the lake, spot cichlids as you snorkel and take a cruise on a traditional dhow. The food here is a delight, with meals served on the soft sand beach a particular favourite, especially in the evenings when the beach is lit up with candles and lanterns. There will also be the chance to visit the Likoma Island Cathedral which despite the small size of the island is larger than Lincoln Cathedral.

Enjoy breakfast on the beach before being transferred back to the airstrip for the morning flight to Lilongwe. There you will catch a flight to Johannesburg and an onward overnight connection to London Heathrow.