Nkwichi Lodge
'Lake Malawi, the 9th largest lake in the world, provides the setting for the lodge. At 560km long, 80km wide and 700m deep, it forms most of the eastern border between Malawi and Mozambique'
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Pricing; Rates form part of a safari itinerary (Rates are in US$) Suggested activities; » Walking. » Bird watching. » Relaxing. » Swimming. » Snorkelling. » Sailing. » Canoeing. » Photography. » Click here for aerial view of Lodge. Suggested add-ons; » Kenya Safari » Kenya Accommodation » Tanzania Safari » Tanzania Accommodation » Uganda Safari » Botswana Safari » Namibia Safari » Zambia Safari » Mozambique Accommodation  Nkwichi Lodge is located on the western shores of Lake Niassa (Lake Malawi). The lodge has played an important part in Mozambique's renaissance, acting as a shining light for responsible tourism. There are no roads within 10 miles of Nkwichi. You can only reach the lodge by boat. This immediately creates a feeling of remoteness and tranquility. You hardly notice the lodge as you arrive on the sandy beach. It has been carefully built to blend in with the surrounding scenery. Nkwichi is one of those places that grow on you. The only disappointment you will feel when staying here is the realisation at some stage you will have to leave. Many guests overcome this by returning time and again to this beautiful part of Africa. ROOM & SUITE TYPES: With a maximum of only 14 people staying at Nkwichi, the lodge can offer guests the highest levels of service in a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. Each of the 7 chalets is cleverly tucked into the trees along the lakeshore providing unique views across the crystal clear water. The chalets all vary in size and design depending on their setting but are all made of local wood, stone and grass thatch. Each chalet has its own en-suite bathroom which has been cleverly designed so that you can bathe outside under the tree canopy in complete privacy. Out in front of the chalets is a veranda covered with a thatched roof to shade guests from the midday sun. Guests can either sit in the comfortable arm chairs or swing gently in a hammock reading a book or taking a siesta. FOOD & WINE: Meals are an important part of everyday life at Nkwichi. No 2 meals are ever the same with the chef's delicious range of recipes and the numerous locations where guests can dine for different meals during the day. The lodge chefs use their imagination and skills to provide a mixture of western recipes along with more traditional African food. ACTIVITIES: Walking; The lodge is located at the foot of the escarpment in the Rift Valley. This means it only takes a few minutes to walk up behind the lodge, gain some height and look out over the lake towards Malawi. There are a number of walks with varying lengths according to your needs. A guide who is able to identify the vast range of bird species can either accompany guests or you can take a map and explore the local area on your own. Bird watching; The lake attracts a vast range of bird species. Some of these are indigenous to this part of Africa whilst numerous species pass through on their migration flights north and south each year. The lodge has several guides who are highly knowledgeable about finding and identifying the local bird species. Swimming; There can't be a more inviting place to swim than the Nkwichi beach. Mchenga Nkwichi means 'the sand that squeaks' - its true. The sand is so fine underfoot and as white as you can imagine. One of the drawbacks from swimming in the seas and oceans is the bitter taste of saltwater. This isn't a problem at Nkwichi as Lake Niassa is one of the world's cleanest lakes. Snorkelling; Guests spend hours exploring the underwater world which opens up to them as they gaze below the surface and meander through the rock pools along the lakeshore. It's an enormous natural aquarium with hundreds of beautifully coloured species of fish known as cichlids. Lake Niassa has over half the world's cichlids swimming in its clear waters. Sailing; The lodge has its own private catamaran for guests who want to take advantage of the daytime breezes that blow onshore. Miss Nkwichi is the aptly named lodge dhow. This can be used for day trips up and down the lake visiting local communities along the shoreline. There are several deserted sandy beaches where you can stop off for a quiet picnic and sunbathe. Canoeing; This has to be one of the most peaceful ways of exploring the local lakeshores. The lodge has its own Canadian style canoes which are sturdy and comfortable. Either you can be paddled by one of the lodges guides or take out a canoe with a friend and try to spot a pair of otters playing around on the rocks or diving underwater. This is also the best way to see the lakes bird species. You are able to get far closer in a canoe especially whilst drifting at dawn or dusk. |
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