Wildlife & landscape
The city sits in the Shire Highlands above the hotter, lower valley around Majete.
Safari gateway Home Base
Blantyre
Blantyre is the southern city gateway between Liwonde and the lower Shire approach to Majete.
Wildlife on Malawi Shire River Safari Circuit
These highlights describe the connected Safari Circuit; Blantyre remains its gateway.
Elephant
Signature
Rhino
Signature
Lion
Signature
Buffalo
Common
Hippopotamus
Signature
Nile Crocodile
Common
Cheetah
Common
African Wild Dog
Common
Blantyre and nearby Safari geography
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Road / trackSafari PlaceGateway Home Base
Why this gateway?
It marks a real change in transport geography and provides services before the final descent into the reserve landscape.
When to go
Allow more time than distance alone suggests on the final reserve approach, especially during wet-season conditions.
Getting there
Majete's official visitor information places the reserve about 70 kilometres and roughly 90 minutes from Blantyre.
Typical visit
A regional arrival, service, or overnight gateway before Majete.
Nearby Safari geography
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Related Safari Circuits
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