Local favourite lake · Nkhotakota, Malawi

Lake Chilingali

Lake Chilingali is a lake in Nkhotakota, Malawi.

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Lake Chilingali: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Lake Chilingali

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Lake Chilingali — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -12.92837, 34.20831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Chilingali

Chipata Hill · viewpoint · Nkhotakota · ~42 km · Must-see
Chisaka Falls · waterfall · Nkhotakota · ~16 km
Muta Falls · waterfall · Nkhotakota · ~18 km
Kasukusuku · viewpoint · Nkhotakota · ~24 km
Nkhotakota Game Reserve · sanctuary · Nkhotakota · ~28 km
Chia Lagoon · lake · Nkhotakota · ~32 km
Ntchisi Mountain · viewpoint · Ntchisi · ~66 km
Open space viewpoint E. 1678 m. · viewpoint · Ntchisi · ~66 km
Flat rock viewpoint E. 1365 m. · viewpoint · Ntchisi · ~67 km
Mpalapala Mountain · viewpoint · Mzimba · ~68 km
Dowerampuno Hill · viewpoint · Mzimba · ~69 km
Lake Chikukutu · lake · Nkhotakota · ~4 km
Lake Kamphambe · lake · Nkhotakota · ~8 km
Lake Nadzenje · lake · Nkhotakota · ~9 km
Masjid Linga Nkhotakota · dargah · Nkhotakota · ~10 km
Nkhotakota CCAP church, Nkhoma synod · church · Nkhotakota · ~10 km
Hot spring · attraction · Nkhotakota · ~12 km
All Saints Anglican Church · church · Nkhotakota · ~12 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Chilingali

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Chilingali

Lake Malawi · lake · ~144 km · Must-see
Chia Lagoon · lake · Nkhotakota · ~32 km
Lake Chikukutu · lake · Nkhotakota · ~4 km
Lake Kamphambe · lake · Nkhotakota · ~8 km
Lake Nadzenje · lake · Nkhotakota · ~9 km
Lake Tabitabi · lake · Nkhotakota · ~17 km
Lake Mdila · lake · Nkhotakota · ~20 km
Lake Chamikombe · lake · Nkhotakota · ~32 km
dam · lake · Nkhotakota · ~51 km
Lago Niassa, Chuanga · lake · Niassa Province · ~88 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Malawi

Frequently asked

Is Lake Chilingali full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Chilingali yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Lake Chilingali?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Lake Chilingali?

Nearby: Chipata Hill (viewpoint, 42 km), Chisaka Falls (waterfall, 16 km), Muta Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Kasukusuku (viewpoint, 24 km), Nkhotakota Game Reserve (sanctuary, 28 km), Chia Lagoon (lake, 32 km).