Activities:
There
are a wide range of activities
available on request at Sambani
Lodge; some traditional and others
slightly more contemporary.
Football
One of the most popular games
in Malawi and one that will guarantee
everyone joining in. Endless children
will appear if you take the Sambani
Lodge football onto the beach
- tiring on the sand but great
fun!
Snorkelling
Sambani Lodge has four snorkels
and masks for use by its guests.
Ask at the bar and then head out
to the rocky area to the left
of Sambani Lodge to see some of
the multi-coloured Siclids of
Lake Malawi - early evening and
early morning are best, but fish
can be seen at any time of day.
Boat Trips
To the nearby island, or just
for a potter around the lake!
Birdwatching
An activity that will quickly
yeild results along the lakeshore
where many species of bird live.
There are several fish eagles
that nest nearby to Sambani Lodge,
as well as numerous other birds.
Bao
A local board game played with
dried beans and an intricately
carved board. Split into 32 squares
(16 each) you have to defend your
front 8 squares while attacking
your opponents front 8 squares.
Bao is a simple game that takes
a lifetime to master and at Sambani
Lodge there is always a willing
teacher with too much time on
their hands to guide you through
your first few games!
Tabletennis
Play inside or outside depending
on how much wind there is - bats
and balls available from behind
the bar.
Volleyball
Take the Sambani Lodge volleyball
out onto the beach and with a
small group and see who joins
in. Two huge bamboo poles and
a net mean endless volleyball
for as long as the sun is up over
Lake Malawi, and if it all gets
too hot under that Malawi Northern
region sun, take a break and have
a chilled beer or soft drink in
the Sambani Lodge bar.
