'Palm fringed beaches and soaring mountains surround the warm crystal clear waters and picturesque fishing villages dot the shoreline, unchanged for thousands of years'
Chintheche Inn - The northern lakeshore is the lushest region of the country with remnant patches of tropical rainforest and the dramatic backdrop of the Viphya mountains. This is the setting for Chintheche Inn.
Lake Malawi is Africa's third largest lake and stretches over 500 kilometres from north to south, and supports over 2000 species of fish, mainly endemic.
Palm fringed beaches and soaring mountains surround the warm crystal clear waters and picturesque fishing villages dot the shoreline, unchanged for thousands of years.
Just south of Nkhata Bay, Chintheche Inn has a wonderful broad sandy beach and extensive grounds with many fine indigenous trees. There is a central dining area and a swimming pool for those days when the lake is rough.
The Inn has ten double rooms that open out onto the beach and are all brightly furnished using local crafts. All rooms have en-suite facilities with a shower. There are 9 twin bedded rooms and 1 double bedded room. The camp can accommodate upto 20 guests. 6 rooms have lockable inter-leading doors and can be converted into family rooms. Mosquito nets, soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied.
FOOD & WINE:
Dine at the Al fresco beach restaurant.
Dinner options include table d'hôte, buffet or braai (barbecue).
FACILITIES/ACTIVITIES:
The area is mainly renowned for physical beauty and not for game viewing. Possible wildlife sightings include Oryx, Cape Fox, Jackal, Springbok, Ostrich, Aardvark and many desert species of plants.
Activities available are Boating in 1 x 10-seater wooden fishing boat; observe the nearby fishermen at work, snorkelling (snorkelling equipment is available for the guests to use), mountain biking through some of the prettiest villages in Malawi, Two hour village visits, Day trips to Nkhata Bay and Bandawe Mission, Birdwatching, Guided walks (with experienced guides), Sailing, Windsurfing and Paddle ski.
Room Types
Basis
Bathroom
Validity
P/P Sharing
P/P Single
Standard Room
FB
En-Suite
01/01/08 - 05/01/09
US$145.00
US$195.00
The above rates are
inclusive of: -
» FB includes activities: Windsurfing, Snorkelling, Boating, Guided walks and bird watching, Kayaking, paddle skis, local points of interest (Bandawe Mission / Cultural Safaris)*, mountain biking