Private villa accommodation on a countryside estate near Lilongwe.
10 stand-alone villas — 6 Nest Villas in the garden, 4 Orchard Villas among the trees. The estate sits in Chitedze — approximately 18 kilometres from Lilongwe city centre, a drive of 15 to 25 minutes along the M12 Mchinji Road — so guests searching for hotels or accommodation in Lilongwe can choose private villas with Harvest Table dining instead of another corridor room.
Nest Villas from MWK 160,000 per night. Orchard Villas from MWK 200,000 per night. Breakfast included. Compare lodging types in Lilongwe.
1 / 8For guests who want the estate to do the thinking.
For guests who want space, a kitchen, and their own rhythm.
Daily Housekeeping • Kitchen • Laundry Service • Orchard View • Parking • Private Patio • WiFi
Orchard Villas sit among the trees with more space, more privacy, and more room to settle in. Each has a queen bed, an en-suite shower, and a kitchen equipped for guests who want to cook their own meals or simply spread out. A private patio, orchard views, and a living area that invites you to stay in for the evening.
1 / 9Couples and solo travellers who want quiet after Lilongwe meetings. Families and small groups who need a self-contained Orchard Villa. Teams running retreats who need rooms, a boardroom, and catering on one property. Guests comparing countryside lodges who specifically want stand-alone villas rather than lodge wings.
If your priority is walking to BICC or Capital City offices every hour, a central hotel still wins for logistics. If your priority is sleep, privacy, and a proper table at the end of the day, book the estate.
Chalo is villa accommodation near Lilongwe — private stand-alone villas on a countryside estate in Chitedze, not a corridor hotel. Guests who search for hotels in Lilongwe often choose Chalo when they want more privacy, quiet, and space while remaining about 20 minutes from the city.
Chalo is approximately 18 kilometres from Lilongwe city centre, a drive of 15 to 25 minutes along the M12 Mchinji Road.
10 stand-alone villas — 6 Nest Villas in the garden, 4 Orchard Villas among the trees. Nest Villas from MWK 160,000 per night; Orchard Villas from MWK 200,000 per night. Breakfast is included.
City hotels such as Capital Hotel and properties near BICC suit central meetings and short overnight stops. Boutique hotels like Latitude 13 suit design-led city stays. Countryside lodges such as Kumbali Country Lodge suit guests who want land and quiet outside town. Chalo sits in that countryside category — private villas, Harvest Table dining, and a working farm on one estate.
Yes. Chalo accommodates groups of up to 28 guests across 10 stand-alone villas, with shared dining and meeting spaces — useful for retreats, weddings, and family gatherings.
Yes. Harvest Table is the farm-to-table restaurant at the centre of the estate, open to villa guests and day visitors from Lilongwe for breakfast, lunch, coffee, and dinner.
Breakfast Included • Daily Housekeeping • Garden View • Parking • Private Patio • WiFi
Nest Villas are tucked into the garden, close enough to feel connected to the estate, private enough to feel like your own. Each has a queen bed, an en-suite shower, and a patio where morning coffee becomes a ritual. Breakfast at Harvest Table is included. Daily housekeeping keeps everything effortless. You arrive. The estate handles the rest.
Yes. The estate has 10 stand-alone villas — 6 Nest Villas for 2 guests each and 4 Orchard Villas for up to 4 guests. This provides on-site accommodation for up to 28 people. The estate also has a dedicated conference centre for boardrooms, workshops, and corporate retreats — an offsite alternative to city convention venues.
