Nkwichi Lodge is very remote - that is the beauty of it!
The Lodge can take care of all your transport arrangements. However if you are feeling adventurous and would like to make your own way, here are some ideas:
By Charter Plane:
Lilongwe to Likoma Island (60 minute flight). We will meet you at the airstrip on Likoma Island and then take you by boat to Nkwichi Lodge. Please note: boat transfer depends on lake conditions and there is a risk of winds and rough weather from June - September.
Plane transfer - approx US$ 280 per person each way (May – Oct). Prices vary in low season.
Boat transfer - US$ 60 per person each way
Bookings can be made via Nkwichi.
By the Illala Ferry on Lake Niassa:
This historic ferry leaves from Chipoka (1 hour and 30 minutes drive from Lilongwe) in the south on Friday evenings reaching Likoma Island on Saturday afternoon where you will be met and transferred by boat to Nkwichi Lodge. The ferry leaves from Nkhata Bay (6 hours drive from Lilongwe) in the north on Monday evening reaching Cobué on Tuesday morning. We recommend booking a cabin which includes bed and breakfast.
Ferry prices from:
Chipoka to Cobue = US$ 100 per person each way
Nkhata Bay to Cobue = US$ 40 per person each way
Bookings can be made directly with the Ilala booking office
Contact: +2651587221
By Yacht on Lake Niassa:
Danforth Yachting run charter trips on Lake Niassa. Board the catamaran Mufasa at Monkey Bay on the southern shores of Lake Niassa and sail for 3 days up the east coast.
Contact: info@danforthyachting.com
By Road:
Via Mangochi (the scenic route) or via Liwonde (the quick route) to Namwera/Mandimba border post. From the border post it is 170km taking aprox 3 hours (depending on road conditions) to Lichinga. For rest of route see driving from Mozambique.
By Plane:
There are regular schedule flights from Maputo, Beira and Nampula to Lichinga. From Lichinga, access is by road (see below)
www.lam.co.mz
By Road - Drive from Lichinga to Cobue:
A beautiful journey, down the rift valley escarpment, through Yao and Nyanja traditional lands. Initally the route is across the Lichinga plateau, before dropping down the escarpment to the Lake of Stars, and finally through the Manda Wilderness Community Conservation Area.
The journey takes around 4.5hours.
Transfers can be arranged via Nkwichi at US$ 350 per vehicle with driver each way. Or contact Lurio Emprendimentos in Lichinga.
Contact: lempreendimentos@teledata.mz
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