Join the M1 and head north past the airport to Kasungu and Mzuzu.
At Mzuzu, you will reach a large roundabout in front of Shoprite shopping centre.
Turn left at the roundabout and head out past the airport
Follow this good tarmac road for about 65 kilometres and then turn left at the sign to Rumphi.
After 2 km's, turn right and follow the road for another 3 km's until you reach a bridge.
Cross the bridge and turn left
After approximately 5km you wlll reach Rumphi
Drive straight through town and the tarmac road will turn into a dirt road once you reach the outskirts.
Follow the dirt road for 55 kilometres to Thazima gate.
Upon seeing a large split in the road, overlooked by a large billboard stating 9km to Nyika Park take the right hand side of the split
You will then reach Thazima Gate
Continue straight ahead until you see the first sign for “Chelinda Lodge: 18km” - stick to the right hand side, as indicated
Continue straight until you see another sign for “Chelinda Lodge: 7km”, still staying to the right.
You will eventually reach a sign just before the start of the pine plantation and will continue to bear right
Follow this last winding road all the way down for roughly 4km until you reach Chelinda