INTO AFRICA
If you go …
The Malawi – Zambia Transfrontier Conservation Area is more than a destination; it is a way of travelling. Here, you move with the land and meet people who live as part of it.
This is travel with purpose, enriching both traveller and terrain. It reflects true sustainable tourism: empowering communities, protecting nature, and offering an experience that feels real.
In a world of crowded safaris, it restores the thrill of genuine discovery, following not itineraries but the pulse of the wild.
Getting there:
Access North Luangwa via Kasama or Mfuwe in Zambia or Mzuzu in Malawi. A 4 × 4 is essential. Use the Katumbi border, completing formalities in Chama( Zambia) and at the nearest police station in Malawi.
When to visit
The dry season( June – October) offers prime game viewing and easier travel.
Where to stay
• Samala Camp( Mukungule Community, North Luangwa) – riverside wilderness camp with community spirit
• Ituba Camp( Chifunda Community, Zambia) – rustic, authentic, and conservation-focused
• Chelinda Lodge( Nyika National Park, Malawi) – highland luxury with panoramic views
• The Mushroom Farm( Livingstonia, Malawi) – eco-lodge with dramatic escarpment vista
• Experience the Amatololo Experience and find out more about accommodation in the North Luangwa National Park.
Travel ethos
This is not a mass-tourism destination but a shared wilderness that relies on mindful travellers. In the Malawi – Zambia Transfrontier Conservation Area, wild rivers, whispering grasslands and star-filled skies remind you what travel once was – exploration, humility, and connection.
Here, you’ ll leave not with souvenirs, but with stories: elephants crossing unseen borders, laughter by the fire, and a land still moving to its own rhythm. Discover true wilderness, highland grasslands, and welcoming communities – then explore further to South Luangwa’ s rich wildlife or unwind on the shores of Lake Malawi.
The wild frontier still exists. Step across it.
Travel light. Respect wildlife, follow park rules, and engage with local communities.
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