Why stay at Chimwala bush camp (this one is right)
- 47 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
632
Species
47
Mammals
275
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant151 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus128 sightings
- Waterbuck106 sightings
- African Fish-Eagle101 sightings
- Nile Crocodile100 sightings
- Greater Kudu98 sightings
- Impala86 sightings
- Yellow Baboon81 sightings
- Common Warthog71 sightings
- Lion69 sightings
Best time to stay at Chimwala bush camp (this one is right)
Best months:
July
August
September
JanFair25°C323mm
FebFair25°C216mm
MarFair25°C174mm
AprGreat24°C30mm
MayExcellent22°C9mm
JunExcellent20°C10mm
JulExcellent21°C5mm
AugExcellent23°C7mm
SepExcellent26°C4mm
OctGreat28°C21mm
NovGreat29°C46mm
DecGood28°C128mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)
2 km from the park
International airport
Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
102 km from the park
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Luxury
Mvuu Camp
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Mvuu Wilderness Lodge
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Shire Eco Safari Camp
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Other parks in Southern Malawi & Shire Valley
Chimwala bush camp (this one is right) FAQs
Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo