KING LION MALAWI TOUR

Overview

03 – 12 June 2027 

9 Nights | 8 Riding Days

Lake Malawi | Mountains | Wildlife | Culture

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Malawi Motorcycle Adventure is calling your name… 🏍️🌴

KING LION MALAWI TOUR 🇲🇼🏍️

Welcome to Malawi, the Warm Heart of Africa!

Tucked between Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique, Malawi is a land of dramatic highlands, winding mountain roads, friendly villages and, at its heart, the magnificent Lake Malawi. The Great Rift Valley cuts through the country, creating spectacular landscapes and some seriously good riding.

And the best way to experience it?

On two wheels, of course!

Our adventure kicks off in Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital, where we collect our little 150cc King Lion bikes. These BodaBoda-style motorcycles are commonly used by locals as taxis, making them the perfect machines for getting off the beaten track and into the heart of Malawi.

Small bike. Big adventure. 🇲🇼🏍️

BUY IT. RIDE IT. GIVE IT BACK. 🇲🇼🏍️

Instead of renting motorcycles for our Malawi adventure, we’re buying local King Lion bikes and putting them to work for the tour.

We ride them through Malawi, get them properly dirty, make some unforgettable memories, and then decide their next adventure.

At the end of the tour you can gift your bike to a deserving local hero such as a rural clinic worker or community health worker who needs reliable transport.

So your motorcycle isn’t just a rental for eight days.

It becomes part of the journey, part of the local economy and potentially part of someone’s life.

Ride Malawi. Support Malawi. Leave a little rubber on the road and a little something behind. 🏍️🇲🇼

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DAY 0 | THURSDAY

Arrive in Lilongwe ✈️

Fly into Kamuzu International Airport in the afternoon and settle into Barefoot Lodge on the outskirts of Lilongwe for the night. Meet the team, have a relaxed evening and get ready for the adventure ahead.

DAY 1 | FRIDAY

Lilongwe → Senga Bay | The Maiden Voyage | ±151 km

The adventure begins!

After collecting our King Lions and getting acquainted with our trusty little steeds, we head towards Senga Bay, a relatively short ride, on the shores of Lake Malawi

Our first stop is Cool Runnings, where the cool breeze, palm trees and sound of the waves crashing onto the beach might have you wondering if we’ve somehow ended up at the ocean.

We’ll settle into lake life with our first swim, a cold Kuche Kuche beer and perhaps a little fishing-village watching as the local fishermen head out onto the lake for their evening catch.

The King Lions are rolling!

DAY 2 | SATURDAY

Senga Bay → Ngala Beach | Lake Malawi Cruising | ±208 km

Time to head north! The lakeside adventure continues.

We follow the shores of Lake Malawi, weaving through fishing villages and local communities, mixing dirt and tar roads, keeping things interesting, as we ride alongside the famous Malawian boda boda riders.

The reward at the end of the day? Ngala Beach Lodge, where the lake becomes our playground and the perfect place to unwind. Ngala Beach Lodge, a beautiful lakeside retreat with a private sandy beach, tropical gardens, swimming pool and views stretching across Lake Malawi towards the Vipya Mountains.

Park the bikes.

Find the beach.

Repeat.

DAY 3 | SUNDAY

Ngala Beach → Livingstonia | Chocolate, Mountains & Mushroom Farm | ±290 km

Today has a little bit of everything. Bring your camera. And possibly your sense of adventure. 📸

We stop in Mzuzu for a taste of Malawian chocolate before continuing north towards Livingstonia. Then comes the good stuff: an epic, twisting mountain road climbing high above Lake Malawi.

As the road climbs, the views get bigger and better, eventually delivering us to Livingstonia Mushroom Farm, perched high above the lake. A clifftop eco-lodge with breath-taking views across the lake and the Great Rift Valley.

Expect farm-to-table vegetarian food, fresh-baked bread and coffee roasted right on the farm.

Good food.

Great views.

And absolutely no need to ask whether the coffee is fresh. ☕🌿

DAY 4 | MONDAY

Livingstonia → Chitimba via Gorodi Pass | ±10 km

Don’t let the short distance fool you! This is one of the big riding days!

Today we check out the mission town of Livingstonia before we tackle the famous Gorodi Pass, winding dramatically down from the Livingstonia plateau towards the lake at Chitimba.

This is an important local supply route, and we’ll share the twisting road with Malawian riders transporting people and some impressively oversized loads. Every hairpin brings another spectacular view over the valley and Lake Malawi.

Eventually we arrive at Chitimba Camp, a laid-back beachfront lodge set on golden sand amongst banana palms and papaya trees, nestled between the Livingstonia and Nyika mountains.

Short Ride. Big Adventure.

DAY 5 | TUESDAY

Chitimba → Makuze Beach Lodge | Mountains, Twists & Lake Life | ±221 km

We turn south and get back into the twisties.

More mountain passes, sweeping roads and spectacular scenery take us via Chiweta Hills Pass towards Nkhata Bay, where we’ll stop for lunch overlooking the lake and harbour.

From there, we continue south, passing through rubber plantations before arriving at Makuze Beach Lodge.

Time to kick off the boots.

Paradise found. 🌴

DAY 6 | WEDNESDAY

REST DAY | Makuze Beach Lodge | REST DAY 🌴

Today the King Lions get a well-earned rest.

And so do we.

No alarm. No luggage. No kilometres.

Today is all about Lake Malawi.

Swim, snorkel, kayak, explore the surrounding area or visit some of the region’s historic mission sites.

And if you’re an early riser, don’t miss a sunrise swim. Watching the lake come alive as the sun rises is one of those moments that sticks with you long after the trip is over.

DAY 7 | THURSDAY

Makuze Beach → Ntchisi Forest via Nkhotakota Game Reserve | ±251 km

Today we leave the lake behind and head into the wild.

We’ll ride through Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, with the possibility of spotting elephants and other wildlife along the way, subject to permits and conditions.

From the bush we climb towards Ntchisi Forest, home to Malawi’s last indigenous rainforest.

Our lodge, Ntchisi Forest Lodge, is surrounded by forest and produces some seriously good local coffee. A pretty excellent way to end a day on two wheels. ☕🌿

From elephants to espresso…

Malawi really does keep the surprises coming. 🐘☕

DAY 8 | FRIDAY

Ntchisi Forest → Senga Bay | The Final Loop | ±132 km

We leave the rainforest behind and descend the escarpment, passing through the historic trading town of Salima as we make our way back towards Lake Malawi.

Then it’s full circle.

Back to Senga Bay, where we’ll celebrate an epic adventure completing our great Malawi loop.

And what better way to celebrate than with a cold beer, a swim in Lake Malawi and a proper local seafood feast.

Malawi Loop complete! 🍻🐟

DAY 9 | SATURDAY

Senga Bay → Lilongwe Airport | One Last Ride | ±116 km

One final ride before we say goodbye to our King Lions.

Sadly, all good adventures eventually run out of road.

We make our way back towards Lilongwe and Kamuzu International Airport, returning our King Lions and heading home with dusty boots, tired legs, full memory cards and stories that will probably become slightly more impressive every time they’re told.

Malawi may be known as the Warm Heart of Africa. After this trip, you’ll understand why. 🇲🇼🏍️

TOTAL RIDING: 1,400-ish kilometres. 
Countless smiles. One epic little motorcycle adventure.

Highlights: Lake Malawi • Livingstonia • Gorodi Pass • Nkhata Bay • Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve • Ntchisi Forest • Fishing Villages • Mountain Roads • Dirt Tracks • Local Food & Culture • 150cc King Lion Adventures

MALAWI FAST FACTS

🍴 Local Cuisine
Nsima, chambo fish, local greens, cassava and fried banana balls.

💰 Currency
Malawian Kwacha (MWK)

🗣️ Languages
English and Chichewa

🌡️ Climate
Malawi’s dry season generally runs from May to October, with lower rainfall and comfortable riding conditions. Temperatures are typically around 21–29°C, although mountain areas can be cooler and the occasional shower is always possible.

THE KING LION EXPERIENCE

This isn’t a motorcycle tour about chasing kilometres.

It’s about getting amongst the people, riding the back roads, sharing the road with local BodaBoda riders, swimming in Lake Malawi, eating local food, climbing mountain passes and discovering a country that genuinely earns its nickname:

THE WARM HEART OF AFRICA. 🇲🇼❤️🏍️