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Children of all ages welcome

ChinthecheThe northern lakeshore is the lushest region of Malawi with remnant patches of tropical rainforest and the dramatic backdrop of the Viphya mountains. This is the setting for Chintheche Inn.
  • Snorkelling
  • Guided walks
  • Mountain bike trails
  • Canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Bird watching
  • Visit to local village

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.

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Facilities
The inn has an Al fresco beach restaurant, tennis court, beach bar and swimming pool.
Accommodation
10 rooms

9 twin bedded rooms
1 double bedded room
Each room has doors which open out onto the beach, en-suite facilities with a shower, fans, 6 rooms have lockable inter-leading doors and can be converted into family rooms.

Mosquito nets, soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each room.
Family
Children age 4-11 years pay 50% of published tariff. Children 0-3 pay meals only. Children 12 and over pay full price.
Rate includes
Full board which includes:
. Windsurfing
. Sorkelling
. Boating
. Guided walks
. Bird watching
. Kayaking, paddle skis
. Local points of interest (Bandawe Mission / Cultural Safaris).
Rate excludes
. Transfer to and from the lodge
. Drinks
Access
Scheduled flights:
- ±150 minutes: Johannesburg to Lilongwe(SA Express/Air Malawi)
- ±130 minutes: Johannesburg to Blantyre(Air Malawi)

Charter flights:
- Private airstrip available(7km away from Chintheche)
- To/from Lilongwe 1 hour
- To/from Blantyre 1 hour 30 minutes
- To/from Club Makalolo 1 hour
- To/from Mvuu Wilderness Lodge 1 hour 15 minutes

Road transfers:
- Chintheche airstrip to Chintheche

Self-drive:
- ±90km from Mzuzu
- ±350km from Lilongwe

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