The Thyolo House

Boutique Lodge · Chigumula Forest Reserve, Malawi

Mid-range

PlnrScore 50

Best time: May, Jul, Sep

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The Thyolo House is a guesthouse near Chigumula Forest Reserve.

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Spa
Amenities: Pool, Spa, Restaurant, Bar

Wildlife near this lodge

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

421

Species

Mammals

143

Birds

Most observed

Pied Crow25 sightings
Hamerkop18 sightings
African Pied Wagtail16 sightings
Livingstone's Turaco15 sightings
Common Bulbul15 sightings
Black-headed Heron14 sightings
Yellow-breasted Apalis14 sightings
Wire-tailed Swallow14 sightings
Olive Sunbird13 sightings

Best time to stay at The Thyolo House

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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The Thyolo House FAQs

Contact The Thyolo House

Address: Conforzi Tea Estate, Thyolo, MW
Phone: +265 884 20 20 40
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thyolohouse.com

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