Mike Varndell is  the managing founder of Crafted Africa  & Wines and Wings.He is passionate about travel, wine, diving, and adventure. He loves discovering new places, and sharing our passions and discoveries with our partners worldwide.

Crafted Africa is a bespoke destination management company/Ground handler based in Lilongwe Malawi, aiming to be the first-choice DMC in our part of Africa. We are on the ground, have very competitive rates, and only sell destinations we know well and LOVE!

Crafted Africa specializes in crafting the perfect itineraries combining Malawi and our fantastic neighbors (Zambia & Mozambique). Our specialized sales and reservations team are a wealth of knowledge and have all visited the destinations we specialize in. We pride ourselves on timely, efficient response times while thinking outside the box with creative adventurous and competitive itineraries.

Our itineraries range from rustic and wild mountain huts to 6 star luxurious, Virtuoso-level boutique properties. Whether an adventurous and scenic road transfer or a charter flight, we have you covered!

Our destinations vary from Cape Town and Victoria Falls, the wild and luxurious safaris in Zambia to private islands, breathtaking tea estates and the conservation miracles in Malawi. We love our diving so know all the best diving spots and beautiful beaches in lake Malawi/ Mozambique and Tanzania.

We launched Wines and Wings in 2020 to counter covid, keep our staff fully employed and create a nonseasonal revenue that compliments Crafted Africa. This new arm of our business allows us to give our clients a bit of Cape Town, France or Napa in Malawi. We can arrange wine tastings, make sure the clients have the best wine options throughout their trip, and encourage our patrons to consider supporting conservation-focused wines like Painted Wolf!

Mike's better half is the Managing Founder of soul Safaris. We have built a beautiful Yoga deck in our garden, which is perfect for clients who have time in Lilongwe and want to do some Yoga (and maybe wine tasting). Soul Safaris also specialise in Yoga and wellness adventures around Malawi/ Zambia and Mozambique.

We can't wait to work together and craft the perfect adventure for you!

Crafted Africa Website: https://craftedafrica.com/

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Black Dog Luxury Travel Website: https://blackdogluxurytravel.com/

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Black Dog Luxury Travel Website: https://blackdogluxurytravel.com/

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