Shire Eco Safari Camp
Eco and volunteer-oriented budget camp · Liwonde National Park area (the camp's own site is ambiguous on inside or outside) · Independent, managed by Billy Mphande
Budget
Outside the gate
Locally owned
A small Malawian-run eco camp with the lowest confirmed prices around the park: ten dollars to camp, thirty-five for a private chalet for two. It sells its own tiered safari menu, from a basic two-hour trip to a private five-hour outing, and throws in stargazing for overnight guests.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Cheapest verified bed in the Liwonde area
- Free astronomy viewing included for every guest
- Volunteer discounts and a named Malawian manager
- Three safari tiers, from $30 to a private $70 outing
- Private chalets have their own bathroom and shower
Cons
- Safaris need a minimum of three people per trip
- We found no published child policy or minimum age
- Dorm is a shared six-bed, mixed facility
- No wifi or power details published
What's here
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Boat trips
Read from Shire Eco Safari Camp's own website in July 2026. Anything not listed we could not confirm, which is not the same as it being absent.
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Liwonde National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryPriced per night here, which most parks do not do.
- $30per person, per night
- Vehicle
- $5per vehicle, per day
Two adults sharing one vehicle staying three nights pay $195 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
The full fee schedule for Liwonde National ParkRates at Shire Eco Safari Camp
From $10 camping. Camping $10, dorm bed $15 ($10 for volunteers), private chalet $35 double or $25 single. Breakfast $4, lunch or dinner $8. Safaris from $30 for 2 hours to $70 private.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Indicative rates gathered July 2026 from operators' own sites, the official African Parks rate sheet and, for Mvuu, third-party rate cards, since the operator publishes none. Always confirm with the lodge. Park fees of $30 per international adult are generally extra, and note that the park prices fees per person per night.
Questions about Shire Eco Safari Camp
How much does Shire Eco Safari Camp cost?
Camping costs $10, a dorm bed $15 or $10 for volunteers, and a private chalet $35 double or $25 single. Breakfast is $4 and lunch or dinner $8. Safaris run from a $30 two-hour basic trip to a $70 private outing of up to five hours, with a minimum of three people per trip.
Is Shire Eco Safari Camp good for families?
We found no child policy or minimum age on the camp's own site or in the record. Accommodation is simple, a shared six-bed dorm, a private chalet or camping, which suits a budget-minded family more than one wanting space, and safaris need a minimum of three people per trip.
Is Shire Eco Safari Camp inside Liwonde National Park?
No. The camp's own site describes itself as located adjacent to Liwonde National Park, which resolves the ambiguity in the record about whether it sits inside or outside. It operates its own game viewing and astronomy viewing on site, alongside safaris into the park itself.
How do you book Shire Eco Safari Camp?
Contact the camp directly through its named manager, Billy Mphande, by email or WhatsApp, which the camp's own site says it prefers for international calls. There is no online payment or deposit process published, so confirm those details and your safari tier when you reach out.