King's Highway Rest Camp

From US$10 For 1 night, 2 adults
Grass pitch (added by manager 10 Oct 2022)

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  • Spectacularly scenic site on the shores of Lake Malawi
  • Lakeside pitches among stunning sunrises
  • Campfires and barbecues allowed
What do clever peeps do upon arrival at King's Highway Rest Camp? They do what the site team sensibly recommends: pitch their tent/park their wheels as speedily as poss, kick off their shoes, and run down to the beach. Which should take them... all of a minute, as the camp is on the shores of lush Lake Malawi. All pitches come with lake views, all the better to wake up to spectacular sunrises (see pics) over the glistening water and to idle around in the afternoon to see the local fishermen arrive home with their haul... Campfires and barbecues are allowed: fish straight from the site to land your own catch, or make for the local market to buy fish caught that day. Amenities here are first-rate (again, see pics) and include toilets and hot showers as well as a covered outdoor washing-up area. Local town Chitimba is a kilometre's stroll away for supplies.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Fishing nearby

Location

King's Highway Rest Camp

Chitimba

Khondowe

Rumphi

Malawi

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Blantyre +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-10.6104°N
34.18054°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If you haven't been to Lake Malawi before, etch it firmly onto your bucket list: it's one of Africa's Great Lakes and the ninth biggest lake in the world. It's been a popular fishing spot for humans for millennia; if fishing isn't your thing, look out for Nile crocodiles and hippopotamuses wallowing in the shallows, and African fish eagles swooping down onto the water (the lake has more species of fish than anywhere else on the planet). Moving on from the camp, it's an hour and a half's drive to the Rumphi District's capital town of Rumphi and its lively markets, and eight and a half hours down the lake's shores to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lake Malawi National Park – should you be so fortunate to be on an extended trip.

Nearest sites

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  • How much does it cost to stay at King's Highway Rest Camp? From £7.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.