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Closed until June 2025 for renovations
Chimwala Bush Camp
Chimwala Bush Camp is a self-catering camp featuring four ensuite canvas tented suites with stone walls and one stone family cottage that is separate from the main camp. The elevated thatched central area - lounge, dining area, bar and swimming pool - overlooks the Shire River and floodplain below. The camp is tucked up against Chinguni Hill in the shade of mopane and miombo woodland. Chimwala has a perimeter fence.
The camp is deep within Liwonde National Park - near the most productive game viewing areas.
See below our photo gallery for more detailed information about Chimwala Bush Camp.
NOTE
Chimwala Bush Camp IS CLOSED until June 2025 for renovations
International guests | Local residents | |
SAFARI TENT | ||
Per person sharing | US$85 | US$80 |
Children: 6-12 years old | US$45 | US$40 |
FAMILY COTTAGE | ||
Per unit | US$400 | US$350 |
Everything you need to know about Chimwala Bush Camp
Power | solar | ||
YES | NO | Comment | |
Lodge fenced in | ✔️ | ||
Dining/lounge/bar area - covered | ✔️ | ||
Outdoor dining, social area + fire pit | ✔️ | ||
Curio/boutique shop | ✔️ | ||
Business centre | ✖️ | ||
Wine cellar | ✖️ | ||
Child-minding facilities | ✖️ | ||
Laundry | ✔️ | No charge | |
Gym | ✖️ | ||
Yoga/workout kit | ✖️ | ||
Disabled people-friendly? | ✖️ | ||
Spa/massage | ✖️ | ||
Swimming pool | ✔️ | ||
Television (satellite / streaming) | ✖️ | ||
Wifi | ✖️ | ||
Mobile phone reception | ✖️ | ||
Star-bed / sleepout | ✖️ | ||
Telescope/astronomy | ✖️ | ||
Kids program/area | ✖️ | ||
Credit card facilities | ✔️ | at main gate |
Number of units | Number of rooms | |
Standard tented suite | 4 | 4 |
Family cottage - separate from the main camp | 1 | 2 |
Honeymoon suites | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Total | 5 | 6 |
Bed size & configuration | Queen & twin | ||
YES | NO | Comment | |
Air conditioning | ✖️ | ||
Fans | ✔️ | Small fan | |
Amenities | ✔️ | Basic: soap+ shampoo, coffee/tea tray | |
Basins | ✔️ | Single | |
Flush toilet | ✔️ | ||
En-suite bathroom | ✔️ | Open-air, fully enclosed | |
Outside shower | ✔️ | ||
Bath | ✖️ | ||
Lounge area | ✖️ | Only in family unit | |
Private covered patio | ✔️ | ||
Private pool | ✖️ | ||
Safe | ✖️ | ||
Complimentary water | ✔️ | Filtered | |
Mini bar | ✖️ | ||
Additional bed for child | ✖️ | Only in family unit | |
Mosquito net over bed | ✖️ | ||
Security | ✔️ | Drum | |
YES | NO | Comment | |
Honeymoon | |||
Welcome drinks/hand towels on arrival | |||
Chaperoned to room after dark | ✔️ | ||
Private game drive vehicle | |||
Road/village noise | ✖️ | ||
Exclusive use | ✔️ | By prior arrangement | |
Staff singing/dancing | ✖️ |
YES | NO | Comment | |
Children permitted? | ✔️ | ||
Children on game drives? | ✔️ | 8 years and older | |
Malaria | ✔️ | ||
Yellow fever | ✖️ | ||
Tsetse flies | ✔️ | ||
Medical facilities | ✖️ | ||
Emergency medical evacuation | ✔️ | SATIB24 (Nyasa Express Charter = Air Ambulance) |
Chimwala offers a variety of activities, including:
morning and afternoon game drives
boat excursions on the Shire River (subject to river conditions)
bush/bird walk
Chimwala Bush Camp is in Liwonde National Park, Malawi. Click here for more information about Liwonde and how to get there.