Ku Chawe Inn – Zomba Plateau

Ku Chawe sits comfortably on the rim of Zomba Plateau offering panoramic views of Africa. The hotel consists of 40 rooms offering en suite facilities, satellite television and telephones. Enjoy hiking the mountain where there is a huge bio-diversity of birds and animals. The recently completed dam, with fishing, sailing and water-surfing facilities on offer has brought further species and new attractions.

Chinguni Hills Lodge – Liwonde National Park

Offering 5 spacious and comfortable rooms overlooking marshy plains where elephants are often seen. Your host, Darryn Bruessow, will offer you meals that are enough to feed a small army. Meals and game activities can be taken at your leisure. The lodge is only 3 kilometers from the main gate and is easily accessible throughout the year.

Mvuu Camp – Liwonde National Park

This 26-bedded camp offers accommodation in spacious en suite chalets overlooking the Shire River. Relax in comfort while watching hippo and crocodiles in the river below you. Game activities conducted by experience guides. The restaurant offers delicious meals. This is an ideal camp for family holidays.

Mvuu Lodge – Liwonde National Park

Mvuu Lodge is situated in the heart of Liwonde National Park on the banks of a quiet lagoon flowing off the Shire River. The lodge offers comfortable tented accommodation in ‘Hemingway' styled safari tents with en suite facilities. Each tent has its own private viewing platform and is discreetly hidden between the undergrowth bordering the lagoon. The lodge has a swimming pool, sun deck and al fresco dining platform overlooking the river and lagoon. Game activities conducted by experience guides

Club Makokola – Lake Malawi

North of Mangochi on the palm fringed southern shore of Lake Malawi, Club Makokola awaits. Easily accessible by air, their airstrip is available to private and commercial traffic. Accommodation is in beautifully furnished rooms with en suite facilities. Candlelit dinners overlooking the pool deck under starlit skies. Offering tennis and squash courts, golf course, swimming pool, scuba diving, sailing safaris and other water sports. Rated as one of the most beautiful resorts on Lake Malawi.

Kayak Africa – Lake Malawi, Cape Maclear Islands

A Kayak Africa Safari is the ultimate means of exploring the untamed nature of Lake Malawi. Transfers to the islands are by either motorboat or by kayak for the more energetic person. Accommodation is in luxurious tents with hot and cold ablutions. A bush kitchen with an open fire and expert island chef is the source of three wholesome meals a day. Activities include scuba diving, kayaking, snorkeling and nature trails. The ultimate bush experience.

Nyala Lodge – Lengwe National Park

Nyala Lodge is situated only one hour drive from Blantyre in Lengwe National Park and offers

comfortable accommodation in thatched chalets, all blending in superbly with the natural surroundings.

Each of the chalets has en-suite facilities with hot water, electricity, mosquito nets and overhead fans

and can sleep from two to four persons. Two of the rooms now have air-conditioning. From the Lodge restaurant deck you can view the many animals that graze nearby. There is a fully stocked bar with cold drinks and plenty of ice. This is the only game lodge in Malawi that has access to electricity! The lodge also offers a splash pool for warmer days. The lodge also offers a campsite which is currently under renovations to improve the ablution facilities. While this is in progress campers are allowed access to the full ablutions in the restaurant area.

Activities include walking safaris, game drives and day excursions to the surrounding areas including Majete Game Reserve, Nyala Park (Illovo Sugar Estate), Kapichira Falls, Shire River and Elephant Marsh. Cultural evenings can also be arranged at the nearby Ndakwera Village where visitors experience local cuisine and dancing.

Chembe Eagles Nest Lodge – Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi

Accommodation is in 12 twin bedded tents with sharing ablutions overlooking the lake where the best sunsets are seen. Meals are taken in the open-air thatched restaurant. Acitivities include non-motorized water sports, island trips, Chembe Village tours, snorkeling, scuba diving and sailing on a 26 foot catamaran. Chembe Lodge is ideal for family holidays.

Danforth Yachting – Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi

Danforth yachting is an up market, owner run yacht charter operation offering sailing safaris on their 37 foot Maxim catamaran “Mufasa”. The yacht sleeps eight guests in comfort and style. On board are two bathrooms, four double cabins, two crew berths, a saloon and galley. Delicious meals are prepared on board, and your charter fare includes all meals, drinks and snacks as well as all activities and water sports. The yacht is based at Danforth's luxury guesthouse at Cape Maclear.

Safari Beach Lodge

Safari Beach Lodge is situated in Senga Bay Forest Reserve on the banks of Lake Malawi. Its location inside the forest reserve makes Safari Beach Lodge a very peaceful place and a paradise for bird watching. On offer are en-suite tents on wooden platforms overlooking the lake. Meals are taken in the restaurant. Activities include canoeing, snorkeling, island trips and nature walks.

Kaya Mawa – Likoma Island

Kaya Mawa is made up stone and teak-framed thatched cottages that have panoramic views of the lake and private terraces with direct access to the water. Kaya Mawa uses the stunning natural surroundings of beach, rock, island and lake to create a lodge of unique character, imagination and very special ambience. The lodge offers eight thatched cottages and one honeymoon chalet with en-suite bathroom facilities, a four-poster bed, shower, sunken stone bathtub. Activities include walking, biking around the island, swimming, snorkeling, diving, water sports and fishing.

Chelinda Camp – Nyika National Park

Chelinda Camp is situated in the center of the park at 2100m and overlooks a dam. The camp consists of 6 en-suite twin bedded rooms with a fireplace. Meals are taken in the dining room and catering is to high standards. All safari activities are taken by experienced guides.

Chintheche Inn

Situated on Lake Malawi's beautiful northern shores with 200 meters of pristine sandy beach. This small hotel (10 rooms) offers superb service and cuisine and a range of excellent activities. The rooms all open out onto the beach and are en suite.

Luanda Forest Lodge

The lodge is ideally situated in the beautiful and tranquil Luanda Valley overlooking Luwawa Dam. The comfortable and spacious accommodation make it an ideal place for a family holiday. Activities include squash, table tennis, sailing, canoeing, fishing, mountain biking, walking and bird watching.

Guide to visiting Malawi

For your convenience it is advisable to bring items such as fishing tackle, snorkeling equipment and golf clubs if required. You should not forget a camera and film, sun cream and binoculars. Divers should bring their NAUI or PADI diving card. Bird watchers may want to bring or buy a guide to birds of Malawi.

All visitors require valid passports. Check with the Malawi Diplomatic Mission nearest to you for current visa requirements.

It is advisable for visitors to take the usual prophylactics against malaria. The waters of lake Malawi are generally free from Bilharzia in the tourist areas, as are all the fast running mountain streams. For comfort, guests should bring a mosquito repellent. Most resorts have either fans or mosquito nets.