MANDA WILDERNESS NKWICHI LODGE, MOZAMBIQUE.

Born in Swaziland and brought up throughout Southern and Eastern Africa, as well as South America and Europe. This international and adventurous lifestyle set the scene to embark on such an ambitious project as Manda Wilderness. Patrick has been part of the project from its' conception in 1998 and has been at Nkwichi Lodge since 1999 as the Resident Director and one of the share holders.

Patrick also oversees the Community Development Projects of Manda Wilderness Community Trust and sits on the Council of Umoji Association, as the elected Treasurer.

Led by Francis Makawila; the ever smiling ever helping team of highly trained men will make you delicious fresh cocktails on arrival and help with your every need throughout your stay here. Their traditional as well as academic knowledge of the surrounding environment will ensure that you are always entertained and interested in all that you see and all that you don't.

Responsible for the delivery of both guests and supplies; these men, headed by Mr. Andrew Bwanali, will ensure a safe & friendly welcome to Nkwichi Lodge; a leisurely cruise across to Nkwichi from Likoma Island or the sleepy Mozambican village of Cobue... you may not be happy to see them again when it's time to leave.

Delicious meals with fresh organic vegetables, from the Manda Wilderness Agricultural Project, divine fish and healthy fruits are produced by the kitchen. A strong team of chefs create sumptuous delights in their custom built kitchen making certain you are happy and satisfied at the end of each meal. Trained by highly qualified chefs from Europe they have perfected many dishes to compliment your experience of visiting northern Mozambique.

Headed by a wonderful and extremely capable woman, Mrs. Rebecca Mswarchi the team takes great pride in their work and will ensure the most comfortable stay for all our guests. Crispy white sheets, spotless chalets and pressed clothes are a given and with the personal attention and care you will not be disappointed, keeping everything together and running smoothly behind the scenes.

Hard working and wonderfully talented these are the men who have built every stick of furniture in your chalet, each so very different from the next. They have gone out into the forest and hand selected material so as to ensure minimal impact to the environment, they have carved each one by hand manipulated the wood without the aid of machines of any sort; guaranteeing no air or noise pollution in the process. Headed by Pedro Mwawa, an expert in the field, perfection is what they strive for.

Without their expertise we would not be able to accommodate our guest in such style, hand thatching the roofs, selecting and carrying in the rocks and pebbles that make up each area of the lodge. Headed by Andrew Kaiwala and his wonderfully funny sense of humour they are a great bunch, taking delight in their hard work we appreciate so much.

Strong and brave, they will ensure your personal safety and the safety of the lake reserve bordering the lodge. Headed by Mr. Stanley Piri, the night watchmen make it a point that the lodge is as serene in the night as it is the still mornings you awake.

The lights are out! The paths are flooded! The water pump has packed up! Who do we call to fix it?

All the way from the parks of Kenya, Mickey is the Ground Operations Manager at Nkwichi Lodge. With a knack to fix almost anything and a smile to captivate any audience, Mickey brings a natural flair to develop communities and sustain the environment making him a big part of the Nkwichi Family.

After spending 2 years in flying school and a year living in various national parks across Kenya, Mickey's love for new challenges and the exceptional outdoors brought him to our peaceful corner of Africa.

When you email Nkwichi it will be Devon who replies.

Hailing from South Africa, Devon is Office Manager at Nkwichi Lodge. Having qualified with a degree in Geography & Environmental Management (majoring in Tourism Development) from the University of Johannesburg; he has a distinct inclination to contribute to the constructive and sustainable development of Southern Africa.

After graduating, Devon spent a year in London learning the ropes of the Africa Travel industry under the banner on Milestones Marketing. He spent 3 months as a glorified deckhand on the idyllic Island of Skiathos - Greece before returning to Africa.

Most of the delightful fruits, vegetables and herbs guests dine on come from the Manda Wilderness Agricultural Project. Initially set up by Nadia Bowes, the Manda Wilderness Agricultural Project is based on a variety of perma-culture methods. Headed by Emmanuel the farm strives for self sufficiency, and distributes its knowledge to local communities to assist in the agricultural sustainability of the land.

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