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Majete Wildlife Reserve
Majete Wildlife Reserve
Majete Wildlife Reserve

Majete, criss-crossed with tributaries of the Shire River

Wildlife and birding safaris by boat

Mkulumadzi, an eco-lodge in Majete Reserve

Majete Wildlife Reserve

Reviews of safaris to Majete Wildlife Reserve

28 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Majete.

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Mr & Mrs E
Croydon

"A fabulous two weeks"

I visited Malawi and 1 other country between 6 Sep 2013 and 20 Sep 2013
"Malawi was absolutely wonderful, one of our best holidays ever. Would love to go back some day.

Weather in Cape Town was variable, from sun to hail, through wind and rain, so we couldn't do a couple of things that we wanted to do (go up Table Mountain and visit Robben Island). We did see whales at Hermanus, which was on our to-do list, and penguins at Betty's Bay. City bus tours were good for getting to know the city. We were very glad we hired the car for two days as this enabled us to see the coast and the wine area.

All arrangements worked like clockwork, thanks a lot, Claire., for putting it all together for us." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Malawi trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr V
Birmingham

"My Jul 2013 trip"

I visited Malawi between 23 Jul 2013 and 31 Jul 2013
"Interesting - African Parks are doing a fantastic job given the previous situation in the Reserve. I guess the trip is for people who want something different from their safari experience. In my view the Reseve will progress in the years to come, because African Parks do have a clearly laid out plan of development. In terms of game, they need some more cats in the Reserve, because the antelope population could support this.

The natural beauty of the Reserve is again fantastic, and a rather different experience from other places in Africa." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Malawi trip
Overall trip
Good
Mr & Mrs A
Malaysia

"My Jun 2013 trip"

I visited Zambia and 2 other countries between 21 Jun 2013 and 13 Jul 2013
"Everything Expert Africa arranged worked like clockwork with one exception when a camp messed up the schedule but Proflight sorted it out.

Our only confusion is where your letter to us said that all Zambian departure taxes had been paid by you but this was not accepted ny the airport or your representative at the airport when we flew to Malawi. Consequently after some hassle we paid the equivalent og USD78 in local currency as they only accepy Visa credit cards and I have Master Card. This was an unnecessary trauma that should have been avoided.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Not really." Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Good
Mr R
Guernsey

"Fabulous. Let down only by Kaya Maya."

I visited Malawi between 5 Oct 2012 and 18 Oct 2012
"mkulumadzi is just perfect. Punulani very good. Kaya Maya needs improvement. Faultless internal flights." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Malawi trip
Overall trip
Excellent
E & D
New Mexico

"My Jul 2012 trip"

I visited Zimbabwe and 2 other countries between 11 Jul 2012 and 29 Jul 2012
"Fantastic.

Malawi and Zimbabwe proved to be two great countries to combine on this trip. There were many similarities. We found the staff in the camps and the people we met along the way to be very friendly, helpful and interested in us. The high standards of our guides impressed us, from Chris the manager at Mkulumadzi who personally took us on a walk and on a boat up the Shire River, to Richard Chamwala at Mvuu who delighted in sharing all things big and small with us. In our book you can always tell the best guides when they like finding the little birds and bugs to point out, not just the hippos fighting 30 feet away from the boat, both of which Richard did.

Our guide Nduduzi Ndlovu at Camp Amalinda in Matobo Hills was great at listening to us and discovering our interests, as evidenced by the wonderful day we spent with him driving through the park and the local communal lands, visiting a school, and hiking up to a cave with ancient paintings. He not only knows 7 languages but also knows where to find a zonkey!

Even our drivers that took us from one camp to another (or to an airport) were excellent, like Mike from Wilderness Safaris who stopped the car several times so we could see and talk to people and who also helped me buy a tchenge (those colorful traditional fabrics that woman wear as a wrap) in a roadside market.

We went to both countries in the hope that our visit would encourage and support the conservation of wildlife and wild areas. We also came to really appreciate the people of these two countries, where life has not been easy but there is a great determination to carry on and do better.

Claire at Expert Africa, with assistance from Chris, shared many insightful comments from personal experience so that we came up with this list of places to visit that really suited us. As usual, all details were handled and executed perfectly on the ground. This is really saying something because we gave quite short notice of our desire to travel.

And next time I will really believe you when you say that it gets cold in July at night!" Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms L
Boston

"My May 2012 trip"

I visited Malawi and 1 other country between 27 May 2012 and 9 Jun 2012
"I had been counting the hours until I left for my trip. It was exactly what I needed. I returned home re-engergized and reinvigorated.

This was my fifth trip with Expert Africa, and every trip went perfectly. I have a lot of trust and confidence in Expert Africa and would highly recommend them to anyone considering a trip to Africa.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

No." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 6 on a Malawi trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr M & Ms O
UK

"Brilliant adventure"

I visited Malawi and 1 other country between 9 Oct 2011 and 28 Oct 2011
"Bostin trip!
Thank you so much Chris and Claire. Realise you did us a big favour.
If you in the future you need some guinea pigs we are more than happy to accommodate at the right price!
smilin
Prob go Madagascar Feb (got own excellent ground agent there and if you want to expand can help!). Check out Grace tours.
Cheers
Me and Loz" Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 6 on a Malawi trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr E & Mrs V
Kent

"Excellent first trip to Africa"

I visited Malawi between 4 Oct 2011 and 12 Oct 2011
"This first trip for us to Africa was wonderful.

The recommendations from Expert Africa were great and nothing was too much trouble for them. We have an amazing safari and a great experience overall. We will be returning and will use Expert Africa to get us there!

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

We were entirely satisfied with the service and recommendations from Expert Africa. It really felt that nothing was too much trouble.

We will use you again." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Malawi trip
Overall trip
Excellent
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Mkulumadzi Lodge

Mkulumadzi

Mkulumadzi is a class act in a superb location. Come for comfort, a rugged reserve, interesting antelope species, great guiding and a real feeling of getting away from it all.


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