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Liwonde National Park, Malawi
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cleveland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“LOVED EVERY MINUTE AT THIS CAMP”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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I stayed at Mvuu Camp. Wilderness Safaris has two sites in the Park which are linked by a dirt road. The Lodge is more expensive and luxurious than the camp. I chose to stay at the camp. It has I believe 10 chalets - tents that are built on concrete blocks. Each chalet has it's own little patio with a couple of chairs. My chalet (Chalet A) directly faced the Shire river. It was an amazing view. The room had two twin beds, a place to hang your clothing and an insuite bathroom. There was a bathtub and shower along with a flush toilet. The dining room was a short walk away. Each morning you had a choice of cereal, fruit, toast, egg, sausage - in other words a full breakfast. I never had lunch at the camp, but we did have sandwiches packed when we went out on safari. They were made on fresh bread and were absolutely delicious. I was there for four nights and dinner was different every night. I noticed that they offered vegetarian options for those people who did not eat meat. I took a boat safari and was not disappointed. Saw hippo, elephant, many different species of birds. My stay at the camp revolved around Nanthomba School which was built in partnership by HELP Malawi and Wilderness Safaris, so I did not partake of all the activities that were available. I know that tours of the school are available, I would highly recommend it. The kids are amazing. There is a pool on the premises which looked quite inviting since it was at least 104. I know that walking safaris are available as well as driving safaris. I can't say enough wonderful things about the camp. The staff was extremely accommodating and friendly.

Room Tip: Chalet A or B, which I believe can be converted into a family suite.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ghent, Belgium
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
“elephants and hippo as nightly visitors”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

We stayed for 3 nights on their campsite (landrover/rooftop tent), did a boatride with the lodge (excellent game viewing) so certainly recommended, game driving done with our car; did see elephants, biggest herd of sable ever seen, hippo, crocs, etc. (you can see lion and black rhino also, but need then to take a game drive with the lodge in the fenced 50 km² part of the NP)
Hippo and elephants come on to the campsite, which can give you some excitement during night. Ablutions are ok and have fences (although one elephant didn't seem to mind so much about them). Staff of the camp is very friendly, but their administrative paperwork is so heavy, it takes ages to book something or getting checked in.. so be patient from that side !!
Bare also in mind that when staying on the campsite you'll have no view on the river, but grab for that occasion a drink in the bar.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Our Amazing Trip to Mvuu!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011
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We just wanted to write and say what a truly incredible trip we at Mvuu Wilderness Lodge. We have never been treated so well, eaten such wonderful food and had such an amazing experience. The animals were fantastic and our guides were brilliant and very knowledgeable. "Willy" our driver was FANTASTIC. He was punctual, friendly, knowledgeable and very kind and efficient. We will never forget such a fantastic experience!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chatham, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fantastic service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

arrival as we were leaving too early to do it in the morning. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Dinner was outside with dancing and excellent barbecue. Even though we were leaving an hour before breakfast began, staff happily arranged for us to have a full breakfast and were charming. Staff were attentive and cheerful and really made us welcome. Wished we could have stayed longer.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Loughborough
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A Highpoint of Our Holiday”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Spent one night at Mvuu Camp and one at the Lodge (we didn't pay the full international tourist rate, by the way - couldn't have afforded to stay there if we had). We were on a holiday as a family, visiting old haunts as we used to live in Malawi. We loved Mvuu and had a great time. Had wondered what the differences between the Camp and Lodge would be. Basically the Lodge is aiming at providing you with an 'exclusive' experience. We liked both, but most of us preferred the Camp as it had more of a buzz about it. The rooms were lovely at both and the outdoor showers at the Lodge were fantastic! The food was pretty good - delicious scones and muffins for breakfast, but the desserts weren't quite as good. Frank and Danforth, our guides on game drives and boat trip and an early morning walk were knowledgeable and enthusiastic and informative.

We'd go back like a shot (but not at $500 a night for the Lodge!)

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Liwonde National Park, Malawi
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