MALAWI HORSE BACK SAFARIS

 8 Day & 11 Day Luxury Horseback Safaris in Nyika.

Luxury Camping Horseback Safari in Malawi, exploring the remotest wilderness of the Nyika Plateau which forms part of the African Rift Valley and leaving civilisation far behind.

At least two nights at the beginning and one night at the end will be spent at Chelinda Camp. In between you will ride to traditional tented safari camps setup alongside mountain streams in the North Rumphi, the Lutete and the North Rukuru valleys.

The large walk in tents have made-up beds and hanging shelves and there is a traditional safari "bucket shower" and long drop toilet. The camp is moved ahead every second day by support vehicle with the camp staff.

After a long wonderful day in the saddle there is nothing better than to arrive to such comforts!

 

Days 1 & 2 Chelinda Camp

The first 2 nights will be spent at Chelinda in very comfortable en-suite rooms overlooking the Chelinda Dam. If you arrive in time an afternoon ride will allow you to get a feeling of the Nyika and your horse.

The next day riding out from Chelinda will give you time to get acquainted and comfortable with your horse and allow us to match the correct horse with each rider. With luck you will be able to ride alongside eland, roan and zebra and visit the mystical Lake Kaulime.

 

Days 3 & 4 North Rumphi Tented Camp.

Today we ride northwards over the grasslands, crossing the Dembo River and climbing Mpopoti Peak. Most of the time we will follow ancient game paths that follow the contours of the hills and lead us to suitable crossing places of the numerous streams and bogs.

After several hours in the saddle we will find the camp all ready and waiting alongside the North Rumphi River. Hot showers and cold drinks are a welcome sight.

From the camp there are marvellous views of Nganda Mountain (the highest peak in the Nyika) and the next day we will ride to the top for spectacular vistas in all directions to the west across Lake Malawi to the hills of Tanzania and to the south back over the Plateau stretching away into the distance. On return to camp a cold refreshing swim in the Rumphi Waterfall will be inviting.

 

Days 5 & 6 North Rukuru Tented Camp.

We will slowly make our way up the steep sided North Rumphi Valley to its headwaters before traversing the high plateau to find the camp on the North Rukuru River close to the dramatic western escarpment that drops 2000 feet to the villages below.

From here we can ride along this escarpment to the Chisanga Falls that drop off the edge as the river turns and flows towards Lake Malawi. To canter here is anybody's highlight. The vegetation changes to closed canopy woodland as we drop in altitude and there are excellent chances of seeing baboon and klipspringer.

 

Day 7 Chelinda Camp.

A leisurely ride back to Chelinda in time for lunch. More and more wildlife will be seen as we get closer to camp and in the evening a sundowner drive can be taken with a chance to find hyaena, serval, jackal and leopard after dark.

 

Day 8 Homeward bound.

Arrangements will be made for your departure.

 

Nyika is open throughout the year, the set departure 8 & 11 day safaris operate from April though to December.

There is also the opportunity of having just a couple of days on the plateau.

 

For more information call us on 01995 679 776

 

Seasons:

January to March. Warm but wet (however excellent for flowers)
April to June.  Cool clear days.
July to August. Cool days, cold at night
September to December.  Warm and Dry

 

Flights are available from Lilongwe to Nyika and prices start from

US$270.00 per person return.

 

PRICE GUIDE

Tour Code (MAL171)

 

Safari starts and ends in Chelinda (Nyika), Malawi.

 

Set Departure 8 Day Nyika Horse Safari

Fully inclusive of all Tented Accommodation,

Meals, Horse & Tack and Game Viewing in Nyika.

 

Price Excludes National Park fees

(currently US$5 per person per night) drinks and local gratuities.

 

Horse Safaris from April to December 2001

Price Per Person Sharing

£1,170.00

(Excluding flights to, from and within Africa.)

 

 To make a booking contact us on malawi-horseback@safari-africa.co.uk

or call us on 01995 679 776