Easter Visit to Malawi 2021 Thursday 1st April - Wednesday 15th April - MPS Malawi
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Easter Visit to Malawi 2021
Thursday 1st April – Wednesday 15th April
Dear Friend of Mbedza Projects Support,
I am writing to you about the costs of the visit to Malawi with Khudza Mitima CIC. Khudza Mitima
CIC provides opportunities for UK citizens to visit Malawi and promote global citizenship. On this
trip we are offering a package that includes time to visit and get involved in our projects as well as
some time to appreciate and enjoy the beauty of Malawi, including the lake.
The estimated cost is £890.
This price has been calculated based on the assumption of around 10 people going and current 2020 prices.
However, we will need to adjust this price once we have heard from our partners in Malawi regarding 2021
prices. Please be aware that the final price will be adjusted depending on the final number of attendees. The
kwacha/pound exchange rate can vary and the final price is determined by the rate we get when the final bills
are paid.
What this includes:
Accommodation (£260)
• All your accommodation assuming you are staying all 11 nights (supplement required for
single room) in Zomba, Liwonde and Lake Malawi
• Most breakfasts
Carbon Tax (£50)
• Your carbon tax to mitigate your flight contributing towards the stove project and the tree
project
Vehicle hire, drivers and fuel in Malawi (£330)
• All journeys with excellent drivers and fuel (vehicle hire is costly in Malawi)
Khudza Mitima Fee (£250)
• Welcome pack (including a copy of ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’)
• An informative guide to your trip
• A completely planned itinerary – just sit back and enjoy the experience!
• A language/culture booklet and a Chichewa language training session in Malawi
• First Aid training for 2 members of the group and first aid kits
• Pre-visit orientation
• Malawi staff support during your trip
• A contingency fund
• A boat ride on Lake Malawi to feed the fish eagles
• A contribution towards the Songani Choir Festival, which you will be in attendance and
have the option to join in with!
Company Number: 09734456This does not include:
- Flights (currently around £650 return)
- Lunches and evening meals (around £4-7 per meal)
- Water (5L is around £1)
- Travel to and from the airport in the UK
- Insurance
- Vaccinations and anti-malarial
- Entry visa fee to Malawi of $50
Flights
For those who can make this itinerary, you will need to book a flight that:
-arrives in Blantyre on Friday 2nd April
-departs from Blantyre on Tuesday 14th April.
Once we have the minimum number required we will advise you to make your flight booking. We
realise some of you may need to use your air travel vouchers from the 2020 cancelled trip (due to
COVID-19). We may decide to make one group booking through a travel agent for those without air
travel vouchers.
Payment Schedule
We will be in touch in October with a payment schedule.
If you are interested in joining us on this trip, please get in touch with us via our Facebook page
‘Friends of Mbedza Projects Support’ or email us on jess@mpsmalawi.org by
Saturday 26th September 2020.
Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you on our Easter 2021 visit!
Jessica Watson
Director
Khudza Mitima CIC
Company Number: 09734456Malawi Easter Itinerary 2021
Thursday 1st April – Wednesday 15th April
Date Schedule and events
Thursday 1st UK group to depart: 9pm LHR flight to Blantyre, Malawi (Ethiopian)
April alt 10.30pm LHR to Blantyre, Malawi (SA airways)
Friday 2nd UK group to arrive: 2.20pm Blantyre, Malawi (Ethiopian)
April alt 2.35pm Blantyre, Malawi (SA airways)
Rest and relax
Dinner at accommodation
Accommodation: TBC
Saturday 3rd Breakfast
April
Group session of cultural and language training, lead by Peatry, followed by lunch.
Visit a Stove Project Village with Nina/Peatry
Dinner at Pakachere
Sunday 4th REST DAY (MPS projects closed due to Easter Sunday)
April
Option to do following activities (dependent on numbers):
(Easter) -Day trip to Mulanje for hike or tea estate visit (£)
-Go to an Mbedza Church Service (these can be long)
-Lake Chilwa visit (£)
-Zomba Plateau walk to William’s Fall and lunch at Ku Chawe Hotel (£)
-Walk through botanical gardens
Dinner at accommodation and discuss plans for MOSES day
Monday 5th Breakfast
April
MOSES motivational workshop day with Daphney
Option for visitors to engage students with discussions, talk, activity or just
observe. (Lunch at venue with students)
Afternoon: Screening of ‘The Boy who Harnessed the Wind’ with MOSES students
Rehearsal for choir festival
Dinner at accommodation
Tuesday 6th Early breakfast
April
Early morning visit to a Tree Project Village with Nina (7.30am – 10.30am)
Company Number: 09734456Option: MVUU Safari overnight trip for those who would like to enjoy a luxury
night’s stay at Liwonde national park and enjoy a boat and jeep safari.
Lunch at Hippo Lodge (drop off point for MVUU boat collection)
Everyone else to stay at Bushman Boababs in Liwonde National Park with option
to do evening/early morning safari.
Accommodation: MVUU or Bushman Boababs
Wednesday Breakfast
8th April
Collection from Bushman Baobabs 10.30am/11am
Collection from MVUU at Hippo Lodge at 11am/12pm
Drive to Cape Maclear
Dinner at Mgoza Lodge and rehearsal for the Choir Festival
Accommodation: Mgoza Lodge
Thursday 9th Early breakfast
April
Project visits morning: Chiyambi Nursery and Café Leon
Lunch at Café Leon
2pm – Boat ride on Lake Malawi to feed the fish eagles
Dinner at Banapaya and drumming circle
Accommodation: Mgoza Lodge
Friday 10th Breakfast
April Depart Cape Maclear for Zomba via Monkey Bay stove project village with Deliwe
(project officer)
Dinner at Chocolate Factory
Accommodation: Zomba TBC
Saturday Breakfast
11th April
Visit to Songani Hope and Wellness Centre to meet the team and tour of centre.
Group to experience a HIV counselling session – see the fantastic work Songani
do.
Choir festival at Songani
Dinner at accommodation
Sunday 12th Breakfast
April
Company Number: 09734456REST DAY
Option to do following activities (dependent on numbers):
-Day trip to Mulanje for hike or tea estate visit (£)
-Go to an Mbedza Church Service (these can be long)
-Lake Chilwa visit (£)
-Zomba Plateau walk to William’s Fall and lunch at Ku Chawe Hotel (£)
-Walk through botanical garden
-Walk to Zomba market and optional shopping at carving stalls
Dinner TBC
Monday 13th Breakfast
April
Offer workshops at Songani, visit stove project village in Zomba or do some
MOSES home visits
Dinner at Cassa Rossa and Chambo awards
Tuesday Breakfast
14th April
Pack and prepare to leave
Travel to Blantyre, Chileka Airport
UK group to depart Blantyre: 1.25pm Blantyre to London (Ethiopian)
alt 9.20am Blantyre to London (SA airways)
Wednesday Arrive UK: LHR 7am (Ethiopian)
15th April LHR 6.25am (SA airways)
KHUDZA MITIMA
Providing opportunities for UK citizens to
visit Malawi and promote global citizenship.
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