Danforth Lodge is on its way to completing 4 additional lodge bedrooms. Provision is made for families with a family room that will comfortably sleep 4. Many visitors will be happy to hear that each of the lodges 8 rooms are air conditioned, en-suite and lake facing. Décor is stylish and nautically themed. The kitchen has increased in size and the cooks seem to be enjoying the additional workspace. One of the more well known facts about Danforth is its reputation for consistently great food. The time and effort put into training their chefs seems to be paying off and time and time again guests comment on how good the food is. The same can be said for their outdoor staff with the boatmen now proficient sailors, scuba divers and water-skiers. Danforths owners, Howard and Michelle, are proud of their staffs achievements and are planning on keeping the standard they bring to the lodge as high as they possibly can. Training the staff is part of their job, and the job is being done very well.
A new, contemporary styled lodge and has been built in Lilongwe using a special blend of African design, furniture, fabrics and sentimental collectables. For each room at Africa House Malawi comes a different name - a country of Africa. The style of each room then corresponds with the country it’s named after. Tourists and business persons alike will be able to appreciate the tasteful, comfortable and unique design of the rooms that are on offer at Africa House Malawi. The lodge has a varied collection of rooms, all en suite, and a restaurant for residents to dine. During many years of travel in Africa the owners have collected traditional arts and crafts which are used to decorate each room. The collection also shows how the different and traditional cultures around Africa use the local materials available to create beautiful pieces of art showing unique artistic expression. The owners also have 15 years of hospitality under their belts making Africa House Malawi a fantastic destination with a difference.
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve has opened in Malawi near Lilongwe. The reserve is set amidst the Rift Valley and is an area of rugged wilderness. The area is covered in miombo woodland and is home to some large mammals including elephants, buffalo and lion. As well as Nkhotakota, two concessions for privately operated lodges have joined the Malawi Travel Marketing Consortium and are set to open soon.
These lodges include Bua River Lodge which is set on the banks of the Bua River, 2km inside the eastern side of the reserve. To begin with, Bua River Lodge will comprise of six accommodation units which are purpose built safari tents, pitched on wooden decks under thatched roofs. Each tent is generously separated from the next to give you more privacy. The 2 luxury and 2 standard units are all en-suite with open-air bathrooms whilst the 2 economy units are not. The existing camp has also been upgraded to give returning visitors a fresh new look.
The second of the camps is Tongole Wilderness Lodge will consist of 4 luxurious thatched riverside suites each with their own sunken baths/plunge pools. The raised wooden decks give visitors a spectacular view of the Bua River. The lodge has been designed to perfection by experts to incorporate the best of the local Malawian culture whilst also blending into its surrounding setting. Tongole is due to open in June of this year and a further 6 – 8 beds are planned for 2011.