Mvuu Lodge is set in a prime location of the park. Situated on the Shire River it has a wealth of water-based animals, birds and is generally a hub of activity, to name a few, I have personally seen elephants, hippo, warthog, bushbuck, crocs, mongoose, monkeys and waterbuck right outside the deck of my chalet. The newly introduced lion and cheetah have chosen the lodge to be within their territory and have even had a cheetah kill in their car park!

You can do a huge range of game activities from the classic safari walks and game drives, to gentle boating safaris to admire the water-birdlife and animals coming down to the water to drink. Their safari hides are a real highlight and the wide variety of habitats make this place amazing year-round for photography.

Liwonde is Malawi’s star of the show when it comes to conservation. From the huge 500 elephant translocation from Liwonde and Majete up to Nkhotakota to the reintroduction of cheetah in 2018 who mated and gave birth to cubs on mothers’ day! Lion was then introduced, and leopard just waiting for their visas, there are now plans for wild dogs to be introduced and even more black rhino, this is truly a wildlife haven.

Having found more snare wire than animals when African Parks first arrived, the park has since turned itself around with many poachers switching sides to become rangers. It must be said, unlike elsewhere, the poaching was more due to poverty and a necessity to eat than the ivory trade in its neighbouring countries and with a healthy black rhino population thriving it is a joy to see a conservation success story! CAWS who own Mvuu Lodge have long had a hand in the rhino rehabilitation project, assisting African parks and involving themselves in helping the surrounding local community and it is clear to see the staff here are treated like family!