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Summary Itineraries
2 night / 3 day excursion into the Dzalanyama Forest
Reserve. Bird watching Special - over 240 species recorded
in this renowned Miombo Forest. GUARANTEED DEPARTURE ANY DAY
FOR MIN. OF 2 PERSONS.
Price:
USD $600 person,
Single supplements: Plus USD $150 for a single person
booking,
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Detailed Itineraries
Day 1: -
Depart Lilongwe mid morning and drive to Dzalanyama Forest
Reserve. Driving time 1 & 1/2 hrs. Lunch followed by a walk
in and around the surrounding Brachystegia Forest and nearby
stream. Evening dinner. Overnight Dzalanyama Forest Lodge.
Day 2: -
After an early cup of tea or coffee and a light snack, we go
on an approx. 4 hr walk. The area is renowned for its
excellent bird life and at times small antelope are seen.
Return to the lodge and enjoy a delicious brunch [eggs,
bacon, toast, salads, cold meat etc] after which there is
time to relax or swim in the cool mountain stream that flows
past the front of the lodge. The afternoon is spent around
the waterfalls—a short drive away. We return to the lodge as
it gets dark, using a spotlight to see nocturnal animals and
birds. Evening dinner. Overnight Dzalanyama Forest Lodge.
Day 3: -
Morning at leisure, with a full breakfast, then we depart to
Lilongwe in time for your onward journey or connection.
Price Includes: -
Transport Lilongwe return, accommodation per person sharing,
all food, walks and drives.
Price Excludes: -
International flights, Alcoholic and bottled drinks, local
gratuities
Birds: -
There are over 300 bird species within the Dzalanyama
reserve - some interesting species include: white tailed
blue flycatcher, african citril, hilderbrandts francolin,
bar tailed trogon, miombo pied barbet, wood pipit, stielings
woodpecker, central bearded scrub robin, eastern double
collard sunbird and stripe breasted canary.
The Reserve -
Dzalanyama is a range of steep sided hills NW - SE direction
for 70 km forming a border that runs along the watershed
between Malawi and Mozambique. From 1911 it had been part of
the Central Angoni Highlands Game Reserve. However, hunting
pressure on the Southern side of the reserve [Mozambique]
displaced the animals. It was gazetted as a forest reserve
in 1922 and in 1930 the area was officially forested.
Brachystegias are by far the most dominant kinds of trees
with 3 dominant species sometimes entirely covering large
areas. Other species found are Msuku (Uapaca) and clumps of
Nyowe (Eugenia Cordata). At the highest points and fringing
the higher streams there are patches of montane evergreen
woodland. In 1977 Pine and Eucalyptus trees were introduced.
The reserve is currently 989.35 sq. km's with an altitude of
1100m to 1650m ASL. It is 60 km from Lilongwe
Dzalanyama Forest Lodge
is set overlooking the Makata Stream amongst the
Brachystegia trees, which attract a wide variety of birds
and butterflies. It is the ideal retreat from which to enjoy
bird watching, hiking and to simply enjoy the solitude of
the surrounding forest. Hyena, leopard and recently a small
group of sable antelope have been sighted along with the
regular sightings of baboon and duiker.
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE ANY DAY FOR MIN. OF 2 PERSONS
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