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    Fisherman's Rest

    Safari Lodge · Chigumula Forest Reserve, Malawi

    PlnrScore 28
    Best time
    May, Jul, Sep
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    Fisherman's Rest is a guesthouse near Chigumula Forest Reserve.

    Why stay at Fisherman's Rest

    • 25 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    guesthouse

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    951

    Species

    25

    Mammals

    228

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Flap-necked Chameleon46 sightings
    • Pied Crow33 sightings
    • Common Dwarf Gecko30 sightings
    • Meller's Chameleon26 sightings
    • House Sparrow23 sightings
    • Kirk's Rock Agama23 sightings
    • Bronze Mannikin22 sightings
    • Common Bulbul20 sightings

    Best time to stay at Fisherman's Rest

    Best months:
    May
    July
    September
    Jan
    Fair21°C350mm
    Feb
    Fair21°C165mm
    Mar
    Fair20°C237mm
    Apr
    Great19°C49mm
    May
    Great17°C18mm
    Jun
    Great16°C36mm
    Jul
    Great15°C21mm
    Aug
    Great18°C21mm
    Sep
    Excellent20°C9mm
    Oct
    Great22°C36mm
    Nov
    Great23°C93mm
    Dec
    Fair23°C169mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

    26 km from the park

    International airport

    Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

    26 km from the park

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

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