Chawani Bungalow
Founded in 1923 by Maclean Kay, an immigrant from Ayreshire, Scotland, Satemwa Estate has been owned and managed by the Cathcart Kay family for generations with the third generation now integral to the management of daily operations. Chawani Bungalow and Huntingdon House have been recently refurbished in a partnership between Ulendo Safaris and the estate with a view to sharing this important piece of Malawi’s history with guests to the area.
With its beautiful manicured gardens and panoramic views – Chawani has been sensitively refurbished to retain the rustic character and charm which have made this property enormously popular with visitors to the highlands for decades.
Chawani Bungalow offers visitors a great deal of flexibility by offering superb meals prepared by our locals chefs or the option of self catering for those preferring the exclusive use of the house for their party. The 4 rooms provide comfortable accommodation for 8 guests with a wide range of activities available on the estate which range from horse back trails to tea tasting and even clay pigeon shooting!
Facilities & Activities
Chawani is beautifully sited on Thyolo Mountain and is surrounded by the protected everygreen forests which are host to a variety of endemic and special species of birds making the property an ideal choice for birding enthusiasts. Satemwa is a working tea estate and guests are encouraged to visit the factory for tea tasting of some of Malawi's finest, export quality tea. While rates at Chawani do not include activities for guests - Satemwa Ulendo Lodges have a variety of activities available on the estate including Horse Riding, Quad biking, mountain bike trails, clay pigeon shooting, fishing and a selection of escorted tours to visit local comunity projects and villages in the area.
Fast Facts
Address. Satemwa Tea Estate, Thyolo, Malawi
Telphone. ++265(0)88811111
Number of rooms. 1 ensuite + 3 standard
Max. guests. 8 gue
Reservations tel. ++265(0)1794555
Reservations fax. ++265(0)1794666
Reservations email. satemwa@ulendo.net
Rates
BB : Bed & Breakfast
HB : Half Board
FB : Full Board
Half Board includes all meals
Full Board includes all meals and activities
| Single | Double | Third person (sharing) | |||||||
| BB | HB | FB | BB | HB | FB | BB | HB | FB | |
| Standard rooms | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Self catering - whole house rate - $150 per night | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
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Directions
Satemwa Tea Estate lies 30 minutes drive from the heart of Blantyre, Malawi's commercial capital. The newly surfaced road is in excellent condition and access to the estate is possible in all types of vehicle. before reaching the village of Thyolo, large signs on the main road show clearly mark the main estate gates on your right. Staff at the main gate will provide guests with a map to Chawani Bungalow on arrival.
Guests wishing to charter to the Estate can contact Ulendo for details of charter costs to Conforzi Airstrip, a 15 minute transfer from the Lodge.
Airport shuttles are available at a small surcharge from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre. South African Airways and Air Malawi have regular flights from Johannesburg, Lilongwe, Lusaka and Harare to Blantyre.