directions
FROM MALAWI:
OPTION 1 : (fly 45 min, boat 2 x 1 hour)
- fly from lilongwe to likoma island, then take a daily boat to cobue and another on to mala village.
OPTION 2: (ferry 4 - 12 hours, boat 2 x 1 hour)
- catch a ferry from one of the many ports such as monkey bay, nkhotakhota or nkhata bay to likoma island and then a daily boat on to cobue and mala village.
note: it is a 1 hour boat trip from likoma island on to cobue for immigration that usually leaves around 12:00 and then a further 1 hour on to mala village by boat or a 3 hour walk. call to organize a boat or porters. a private boat from cobue to house of chambo is about $25
OPTION 1 : (fly 45 min, boat 2 x 1 hour)
- fly from lilongwe to likoma island, then take a daily boat to cobue and another on to mala village.
OPTION 2: (ferry 4 - 12 hours, boat 2 x 1 hour)
- catch a ferry from one of the many ports such as monkey bay, nkhotakhota or nkhata bay to likoma island and then a daily boat on to cobue and mala village.
note: it is a 1 hour boat trip from likoma island on to cobue for immigration that usually leaves around 12:00 and then a further 1 hour on to mala village by boat or a 3 hour walk. call to organize a boat or porters. a private boat from cobue to house of chambo is about $25
FROM MOZAMBIQUE:
OPTION 1: (minibus 2-3 hours, truck 4 - 6 hours, boat 1 hour)
- take a minibus from lichinga to metangula, then a chappa(truck) to cobue and a boat on to mala village.
OPTION 2: ( minibus 2 - 3 hours, ferry 4 - 6 hours, boat 1 hour or walk 3 hours)
- take a minibus from lichinga to metangula and then a ferry up the coast to mbueca or cobue where you can take a boat or walk to mala village.
you can also take a private boat from metangula to house of chambo for $150(this takes approx 6 hours and is the most popular option in rainy season)
lichinga to mala can be done in a day.
OPTION 1: (minibus 2-3 hours, truck 4 - 6 hours, boat 1 hour)
- take a minibus from lichinga to metangula, then a chappa(truck) to cobue and a boat on to mala village.
OPTION 2: ( minibus 2 - 3 hours, ferry 4 - 6 hours, boat 1 hour or walk 3 hours)
- take a minibus from lichinga to metangula and then a ferry up the coast to mbueca or cobue where you can take a boat or walk to mala village.
you can also take a private boat from metangula to house of chambo for $150(this takes approx 6 hours and is the most popular option in rainy season)
lichinga to mala can be done in a day.
or just contact us for more info.