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Culture & Heritage

Dedza Day Tour

Duration1 day
From$120
DepartsLilongwe
GroupPrivate

Chongoni Rock Art — a UNESCO World Heritage site holding the densest cluster of rock paintings in Central Africa — then a Gule Wamkulu performance and lunch at Dedza Pottery.

  • UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Gule Wamkulu dance
  • Lunch at Dedza Pottery

Day by day

DAY 1 Chongoni rock shelters
Drive south from Lilongwe into the Dedza highlands, walking two of the painted rock shelters with a site guide who can read the ochre and white figures.
DAY 2 Dance and pottery
A Gule Wamkulu masquerade performance with the local community, then lunch at Dedza Pottery before the return drive.

Included

  • Accommodation throughout the tour
  • All meals while on tour
  • Private vehicle with a Malawian driver-guide
  • All listed activities and national park fees
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off

Not included

  • International flights
  • Malawi visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks and personal spending
  • Gratuities for guides and lodge staff

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