Chelinda Camp
Mid-range chalets and en-suite rooms · On a dam bank near Chelinda, backed by pine forest · Central African Wilderness Safaris (CAWS)
Mid-range
Inside the park
Safari company
The simpler sister property: chalets on a dam bank with pine forest behind, sharing Chelinda's dining and bar. You get the same drives, the same trout dams and the same night-drive leopards as lodge guests, in a more modest bed. For self-planners it is the practical mid-range way onto the plateau.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Same activity menu as the lodge at a lower price
- Chalets have their own kitchen, lounge and fireplace
- Chalets look straight onto the Chelinda dam
- Same night-drive leopards and trout dams as lodge guests
- Practical mid-range way onto the plateau
Cons
- No published rate; ask for a quote alongside the lodge
- Charter access only, on a grass airstrip
- Opening months not published; enquire before planning
- En-suite rooms share dining, bar and lounge; chalets are more private
What's here
- Bar
- Campsite
- En-suite bathrooms
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Night drives
- Fishing
Read from Chelinda Camp's own website in July 2026. Anything not listed we could not confirm, which is not the same as it being absent.
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Nyika National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryApproximate, and the one figure on this site we could not confirm.
- $10per person, per day
- VehicleSomewhere between $3 and $15 by weight class.
- $8per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $84 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
Malawi publishes no current tariff for Nyika. Treat both figures as indicative and confirm before you travel.
The full fee schedule for Nyika National ParkRates at Chelinda Camp
From $80 per room. 2027 rates from CAWS, confirmed 17 September 2026: a self-catering cottage is $260 a night all year, and an en-suite twin room is $80 a night for two, self-catering. A chef can be booked at $30 a day. Guests in the twin rooms eat in the main area, with the dining room, bar and lounge around the fireplace. Park fees are extra: $10 per person per day for international visitors and $5 per vehicle per day, plus a 1% tourism levy and a 1% conservation levy.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Rates are from Central African Wilderness Safaris' own 2026 rate information, gathered July 2026, and from operator websites. Nyika publishes very little pricing. No figure means enquire. Always confirm directly before you travel.
Questions about Chelinda Camp
How much does Chelinda Camp cost?
Central African Wilderness Safaris publishes no current rate for Chelinda Camp. The record notes it sits below Chelinda Lodge in both price and comfort, so ask for quotes on both when you enquire, since the camp runs the same drives and activities for less.
What's the difference between Chelinda Camp's chalets and en-suite rooms?
Chelinda Camp has four two-bedroom chalets with their own bathroom, lounge, dining area, fireplace and small kitchen, and six en-suite twin rooms that share a communal dining, bar and lounge area. Both share the same activity menu as Chelinda Lodge, just at a lower price point.
Is Chelinda Camp good for families?
Neither Chelinda Camp's own site nor the record states a child policy or minimum age. The two-bedroom chalets, each with a small kitchen and their own lounge and dining area, suit a family better than the en-suite twins, which share communal space. Confirm specifics when you enquire.
Can you self-drive to Chelinda Camp?
No. The record lists only the Chelinda grass airstrip, charters only, and the camp's own site does not mention a road option either. Arrange a charter flight through Central African Wilderness Safaris, the same route used for Chelinda Lodge nearby.