Kaya Mawa Lodge
Set on the south side of the remote Likoma Island in Lake Malawi, Kaya Mawa Lodge is a rather cool and relatively upmarket beach property, with guest accommodation in 11 suite rooms and providing access to a good range of marine and cultural activities.
Pumulani Lodge
Set on the western side of the Cape Maclear Peninsular on Lake Malawi, Pumulani Lodge is a polished and stylish beach property, with guest accommodation in 10 suite rooms and providing access to a wide range of largely water based activities.
Ndomo House
Set on the south side of the remote Likoma Island in Lake Malawi, Ndomo House is a rather cool and relatively upmarket property, with guest accommodation in 4 suite rooms and providing access to a good range of marine and cultural activities. For private groups of up to eight guests.
Huntingdon House
Set in the Satemwa area of southern Malawi, Huntingdon House is an historic tea plantation property, with guest accommodation in just 5 rooms and providing access to a range of rural activities, notably including tours of the local tea and coffee estates.
Kuthengo Camp
Set alongside the Shire River in the Liwonde area of Malawi, Kuthengo Camp is an unusually simple but high quality outpost, with guest accommodation in just 4 rooms and providing access to a range of wet and dry safari activities. Air-conditioning. No minimum age.
Mkulumadzi Lodge
Set on a 70 square kilometre private concession within the Majete Wildlife Reserve of Malawi, Mkulumadzi Lodge is an unusually high quality property, with guest accommodation in 8 rooms and providing access to a range of wet and dry safari activities. No minimum age.
Mvuu Lodge
Set alongside the Shire River in the Liwonde area of Malawi, Mvuu Lodge is a reliable mid-range safari property, with guest accommodation in just 5 rooms and providing access to a range of wet and dry safari activities. Minimum age 6.
Latitude 13
Set in Ambassadorial Area 43 to the north of downtown Lilongwe in central Malawi, Latitude 13 is a good quality boutique hotel, with guest accommodation in 9 rooms and 20 long stay apartments. Most commonly used as a simple overnight in order to make flight connections.
Tongole Wilderness
Set on the Bua River within the Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve in central Malawi, Tongole Wilderness Lodge is a pleasant property and an important conservation project, with guest accommodation in just 4 rooms and providing access to a range of modest safari and conservation activities. Minimum age 8.
Chelinda Lodge
Set high up on the Nyika Plateau in northern Malawi, Chelinda Lodge is a decent quality property, with guest accommodation in 8 rooms and providing access to a range of modest safari activities.
Mumbo Island
Set 5 km northwest of Cape Maclear on Lake Malawi, Mumbo Island Lodge is a very cool, simple and laid back little place, with guest accommodation in 6 rooms and providing access to a range of largely water-based activities. Self catering.
Mvuu Camp
Set alongside the Shire River in the Liwonde area of Malawi, Mvuu Camp is a reliable mid-range safari property,, with guest accommodation in 12 rooms and providing access to a range of wet and dry safari activities. No minimum age.
Blue Zebra Lodge
Set on Nankoma Island off the western shore of Lake Malawi, Blue Zebra Island Lodge is a well-priced owner-run property, with guest accommodation in 12 rooms and providing access to a wide range of largely water based activities.
Kefi Hotel
Set in the Zomba Plateau area of southern Malawi, Kefi Hotel is an owner-managed boutique hotel & café located within an old colonial house overlooking lush forests and the city, with guest accommodation in just 5 rooms and providing access to a modest range of rural activities.
Mulanje 4 Night Trek
Operating on the Mount Mulanje massif in southern Malawi, Mulanje 4 is a four night guided trek which explores these little-visited uplands, staying in rudimentary mountain huts along the way.
Zomba Forest Lodge
Set in the Zomba Plateau area of southern Malawi, Zomba Forest Lodge is a simple little property, with guest accommodation in just 4 rooms and providing access to a modest range of rural activities.
Chelinda Camp
Set high up on the Nyika Plateau in northern Malawi, Chelinda Camp is a decent mid-range property, with guest accommodation in 10 rooms and providing access to a range of modest safari activities.
Kumbali Country Lodge
Set on a small forest reserve around 8 km northeast of downtown Lilongwe in central Malawi, Kumbali Country Lodge is a very pleasant property, with guest accommodation in 16 detached suites overlooking the grounds. Most commonly used as a simple overnight in order to make flight connections.
Protea Hotel Ryalls
Set to the northwest of downtown Blantyre in southern Malawi, Protea Hotel Ryalls is a large commercial hotel, with guest accommodation in around 100 rooms and all the usual facilities that you would expect in this type of property.
Villa 33
Set to the northwest of downtown Blantyre in southern Malawi, Villa 33 is a modest property, with guest accommodation in around 10 rooms.
Chawani Bungalow
Set in the Satemwa area of southern Malawi, Chawani Bungalow is a modest and atmospheric old property, with guest accommodation in just 4 rooms and providing access to a range of rural activities. For private groups of up to six guests.
Chintheche Inn
Set on the western shore of Lake Malawi, Chintheche Inn is a mid-range property, with guest accommodation in 10 rooms and providing access to a range of marine and cultural activities.
Kara O’Mula Lodge
Set in the Mount Mulanje area of southern Malawi, Kara O’Mula Lodge is a relatively large and simple property, with guest accommodation in 27 rooms and providing access to a range of rural activities.
Livingstonia Hotel
Bua River Lodge
Set on the Bua River within the Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve in central Malawi, Bua River Lodge is a relatively simple property and an important conservation project, with guest accommodation in 6 tented rooms and providing access to a range of modest safari and conservation activities.
Ku Chawe Inn
Set in the Zomba Plateau area of southern Malawi, Ku Chawe Inn is a relatively large commercial property, with guest accommodation in 37 rooms and providing access to a modest range of rural activities.
Makokola Retreat
Set on the eastern side of the Cape Maclear Peninsular on Lake Malawi, Makokola Retreat is a reasonably high quality beach resort, with guest accommodation in 48 rooms and providing access to a range of largely water based activities.
Makuzi Beach Lodge
Set on the western shore of Lake Malawi, Makuzi Beach Lodge is a relatively simple property, with guest accommodation in 11 rooms and providing access to a range of marine and cultural activities.
Ngala Beach Lodge
Set on the western shore of Lake Malawi, Ngala Beach Lodge is a relatively simple property, with guest accommodation in 11 rooms and providing access to a range of marine and cultural activities.
Safari Beach Lodge
Set within the Senga Bay Forest Reserve on the western shore of Lake Malawi, Safari Beach Lodge is a relatively simple property, with guest accommodation in 10 rooms and providing access to a range of largely water based activities.
Thumbi View Lodge
Set in the settlement of Cape Maclear on Lake Malawi, Thumbi View Lodge is one of several simple backpacker properties in the area, with guest accommodation in around 12 simple rooms and providing access to a range of largely water based activities.
Fishermans Rest
Set above the M1 highway around 15 km southwest of Blantyre in southern Malawi, Fishermans Rest is a pleasant little property with guest accommodation in just 5 rooms and providing access to a range of community and volunteer projects.
Heuglins Lodge
Set in Ambassadorial Area 43 to the north of downtown Lilongwe in central Malawi, Heuglins Lodge is a simple little property, with guest accommodation in 8 rooms. Most commonly used as a simple overnight in order to make flight connections.
