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Journey

Malawi Shire River Safari Circuit

Follow southern Malawi's defining river system from the national gateway to Liwonde's floodplains, the Blantyre highlands, and Majete's restored lower-valley wildlife landscape.

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Origin

Lilongwe

Lilongwe

Begin at Malawi's long-distance national gateway.

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Travel leg

Lilongwe to Liwonde National Park

Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.

Typical duration: 195 minutes

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Place / visit

Liwonde National Park

Liwonde Home Base

Reach the park's southern access landscape beside the Shire River.

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Travel leg

Liwonde National Park to Blantyre

Typical duration: 95 minutes

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Service stop

Blantyre

Blantyre

Use the southern city as the real service and transport gateway before the lower Shire descent.

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Travel leg

Blantyre to Majete Wildlife Reserve

Typical duration: 175 minutes

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Destination

Majete Wildlife Reserve

Blantyre Home Base

Finish at Majete's mapped public access without fabricating a return loop or internal drive.

Destination Place

Now discover Majete Wildlife Reserve

The Journey explains how to reach it. Continue to the Place page for the reason to go, what to expect, local knowledge, photographs, and onward Journeys.

Explore Majete Wildlife Reserve →