Matandani is located 7km along a dirt road from the nearest village Songani. Songani is a small rural village located on the main road between Zomba and Liwonde.

Zomba is a further 10km south from Songani and is the former capital of Malawi.

Liwonde is situated 30km north from Songani and is home to Liwonde National Park.

Lilongwe and Blantyre are major cities, both with international airports, which can can be reached by car and local busses.