This past weekend was my third trip to Lake Malawi. Rather than heading south to Mangochi or Cape Maclear again, I and 13 of my friends traveled to Salima. Just an hour and a half away from Lilongwe, Salima is a beautiful, Michigan-esque lakeside town; there were so many trees and such beautiful vegetation that I envisioned the natural beauty of my home state, with a twist of course.
We stayed at a lodge called Safari Beach, which I settled on after contacting at least 15 different venues. The place was beautiful and quaint, as we stayed in two-story family-style bungalows, complete with two balconies overlooking the lake. The food was delicious (which, of course, was essential), and they even had a Saturday night lakeside barbecue with an awesome DJ, just what we needed for a late-night dance party.
What was my favorite part of the weekend? Well, besides the amazing company, the time at the beach, and a late night swimming fest, I really enjoyed the "safari" element of the lodge. There were colorful lizards, no-tailed squirrels, and these cute little rabbit-looking rodents, but the highlights of all the animals were the baboons. They hopped on our decks and thatched roofs, walked in the pathways, drank from the pools, and a big papa even tried to steal my french fries! (Definitely much cuter from a distance).
All-in-all, another fabulous weekend by the lake! I think for the next adventure I'll have to travel north...
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| Our cute bungalows |
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| The view from my deck |
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| Adorable...when they're little...and at a distance... |
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| Breakfast time! |
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| Lakeside; seems there's a fish market over there |
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Conference center at the lodge (the baboons loved jumping
on the roof) |
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| The view! |
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| Fun on the beach |
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| Friends hanging out |
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| Went kayaking (and didn't fall in!) |
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| Beautiful landscaping at Safari Beach Lodge |
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| Welcome back dinner (there was no power...) |
Looks like you had a wonderful time! Loved the pictures, very beautiful area!
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