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    The Wheelhouse

    Safari Lodge · Nankoma Island, Malawi

    PlnrScore 25
    Best time
    Jul–Sep

    Discover The Wheelhouse, a distinctive camp nestled on Nankoma Island in Southern Lake Malawi. Situated within

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    279

    Species

    14

    Mammals

    117

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Rainbow Skink24 sightings
    • Pied Kingfisher13 sightings
    • Nile Monitor13 sightings
    • Hamerkop12 sightings
    • Reed Cormorant11 sightings
    • African Fish-Eagle11 sightings
    • Red-capped Robin-Chat10 sightings
    • Wire-tailed Swallow9 sightings
    • Böhm's Bee-eater7 sightings
    • Southern Brown-throated Weaver7 sightings

    Best time to stay at The Wheelhouse

    Best months:
    July
    August
    September
    Jan
    Fair25°C433mm
    Feb
    Fair25°C336mm
    Mar
    Fair25°C218mm
    Apr
    Great25°C63mm
    May
    Excellent23°C4mm
    Jun
    Excellent21°C2mm
    Jul
    Excellent21°C2mm
    Aug
    Excellent23°C2mm
    Sep
    Excellent25°C2mm
    Oct
    Excellent27°C10mm
    Nov
    Great28°C27mm
    Dec
    Fair27°C204mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Salima Airport (LMB)

    15 km from the park

    International airport

    Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)

    90 km from the park

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    Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo