NORTHERN REGION
Accommodation
Maji Zuwa Lodge
Mimosa Court Hotel
PO Box 135, Chilumba Tel: +265 993 841 390; Email: matt@majizuwa.com www.majizuwa.com
Box 875 Mzuzu Off Orton Chirwa Road, Behind FMB Bank Tel: +265 1 312 608 Email: mimosacourthotel@gmail.com
Maji Zuwa, meaning ‘water and sun,’ is a social entrepreneurship venture encompassing a guesthouse lodge, conference centre and non-profit community-based NGO located in Sangilo Village, Chilumba, on the northern beach shores of Lake Malawi. Maji Zuwa hosts travellers who are looking for more than just a typical stop-over, whether for relaxation in the tranquil environment to enjoy some of the best views of the lake, or the chance to be immersed in partnership projects within the community. The rooms are clean, simple, and affordable with options ranging from selfcontained, to self catering, inexpensive dorms, and camping sites which overlook the water.
This quaint small hotel, nestled in the heart of Mzuzu, is known for its standards of excellence and cleanliness. It has twin superior rooms, executive double rooms and deluxe suites to match preference and budget. There is a conference room that can be booked hourly or for the day. In addition to the in-house Sombrero Restaurant and Jacaranda Bar, the hotel provides outside catering services and is credited with starting the take-away restaurant business in Mzuzu.
Matunkha Safari Lodge Matunkha Development Trust Private Bag 62, Rumphi Email: eco-tourism@matunkha.com www.matunkha.nl
PO Box 413 Mzuzu Tel: +265 119 30 876; 111 931 456 Email: monilodge@yahoo.com www.monilodge.com
Matunkha Safari Lodge offers quality accommodation in quiet surroundings. The lodge has selfcontained rondavels, bedrooms with shared facilities and a well shaded campsite. Electricity and hot water are available. The Matunkha Restaurant offers both local and international cuisine. The lodge sources local products in order to support the local economy and produces milk from its own cows and goats. A wireless internet connection is available.
Only five minutes’ drive from Mzuzu city centre, Moni Lodge is situated in Lunyangwa, a quiet residential neighbourhood enriched by the Lunyangwa catchment area, where the mountain view, dam and forestry ecosystems combine. The lodge offers exceptionally fine accommodation set in beautiful gardens with self-catering, twin and double-bedded rooms, all en-suite with satellite TV, indoor and outdoor facilities, conference and restaurant services, high-speed internet connections, undercover barbecue, sturdy thatched gazebo and comfortable garden furniture.
Mayoka Beach Lodge
Mushroom Farm
PO Box 229, Nkhata Bay Tel: +265 999 268 595; 199 4025 Email: mayokavillage@yahoo.co.uk www.mayokavillagebeachlodge.com
PO Box 10, Chitimba Tel: +265 999 652 485 Cell: +265 888 591 564 Email: mick@themushroomfarmmalawi.com www.themushroomfarmmalawi.com
Mayoka Beach Lodge lies on a shady slope on the edge of Lake Malawi. Local building materials have been used to create environmentally sensitive accommodation that blends with the lush foliage of the area. The gardens are a haven for wildlife, especially birds. Each of the fully furnished chalets is individual in shape, size and style. There are singles, doubles, twins, triples and a quadruple chalet. Every chalet has its own private balcony with a fine lake view and a peaceful and secluded atmosphere. There is ready access to the bar and restaurant.
Mushroom Farm is a beautiful bush campsite (altitude 1,100 metres) located near the historical mission town of Livingstonia. It offers clifftop rooms/campsites with spectacular views across the Rift Valley, Lake Malawi and Tanzania. Mushroom Farm is a friendly and comfortable place to stay for international travellers, locals and expatriates.
Mikoma Lodge
Mzoozoozoo Lodge
PO Box 57, Karonga Tel: +265 992 97 60 39
Cell: +265 888 864 493
Mikoma Beach Lodge is located on one of the most beautiful and luxurious beaches of Lake Malawi, where Malawian hospitality can be experienced at its best.
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Moni Lodge
Mzoozoozoo Lodge is the main backpackers’ residence in Mzuzu. It features a dormitory, a double room, a caravan and a garden where guests can pitch a tent. Facilities include electricity, mosquito net and hot water as well as drinking water, baggage storage and a parking area. The lodge has a restaurant and bar. Breakfast is available. There is usually a good atmosphere in the evenings.