Accommodation Ngara Resort Box 230, Nyungwe Tel: +265 8 168 150; 8 194 609
Situated just off the main road north, Ngara Resort has a beachfront location on Lake Malawi. It offers camping and chalet facilities as well as a restaurant and bar.
NORTHERN REGION
Sunbird Mzuzu Hotel PO Box 23, Mzuzu Tel: +265 1 310 622 Email: mzuzuhotel@sunbirdmalawi.com Mzuzu Hotel is located at the gateway to Malawi’s most beautiful national park, Nyika. The hotel has 60 air conditioned rooms comprising 32 superior rooms, four suites and 24 standard rooms. All rooms are en-suite with DStv, telephone dialling facilities, minibar, tea and coffee facilities and views over the beautiful gardens or golf course. There are two conference rooms with a maximum capacity of 120 delegates, depending on the seating arrangement. Services include room service, laundry, DHL offices, hair salon, bar, coffee shop, free car parking, Air Malawi office, babysitting and a business centre.
Njaya Lodge
Wakwenda Retreat
PO Box 223, Nkhata Bay Tel: +265 997 409 Email: info@njayalodge.com www.njayalodge.com
P Bag 127, Likoma Tel: +265 111 744 048
Njaya Lodge offers a range of rustic accommodation overlooking Lake Malawi. Choose between a garden chalet, beach cottage or rooms in the villa or beach house. All the chalets overlook Chikale beach, an enchanting sandy cove shaded by mango and wild fig trees. Njaya Lodge opened in 1993 and has become an established part of the community as well as a catalyst for local and international charity initiatives.
Wakwenda Retreat is on Chizumulu Island, 12 km north-west of Likoma Island. It is the only lodge on the island with accommodation consisting of two double rooms, a dormitory for backpackers and a camping area on the beach. Wooden decks have been constructed on the granite boulders to provide views over the bay. There is also an open-air bar from which you can watch the beautiful sunset.
Sambani Lodge
Zulunkhuni River Lodge
PO Box 89, Chintheche Tel: +265 888 713 857 Email: info@experiencemalawi.com www.sambanilodge.com
Sambani Lodge is a beautiful property on the shore of Lake Malawi offering executive chalets, double rooms and single rooms. There is a wide range of home-style facilities, from spacious suites (with kitchenette) to resort-style amenities like a hot tub and a heated swimming pool, open all year round. Complimentary facilities include Wi-Fi, hot coffee and popcorn throughout the day and DVD movies. The lodge is a paradise for relaxing, swimming and activities.
PO Box 16, Ruarwe Village Nkhata Bay District Tel: +265 999 071 914; 998 577 888 Email: zulunkhuni@yahoo.co.uk www.lake-paradise.com Zulunkhuni River Lodge is 60 km north of Nkhata Bay, near the fishing village of Ruarwe. Situated in one of the least developed areas on the coast of Lake Malawi, with steep forest ledges and waterfalls, the lodge is accessible only by foot or boat. Zulunkhuni is an ecolodge and accommodation is in the unspoilt Malawian jungle, overlooking the lake.
Sangilo Sanctuary Lodge PO Box 45, Chilumba, Karonga District Tel: +265 999 395 203; 888 392 611 Email: sangilo.sanctuary@yahoo.co.uk Email: sanctuary@sangilo.net www.sangilo.net Nestled in a secluded cove on the Sangilo peninsula, the Sanctuary offers an idyllic escape on Lake Malawi. Opened in December 2004, it is recognised for good food, a friendly bar and beautiful scenery. The tastefully furnished clifftop chalets (some en-suite) provide a unique view over the peninsula to Chilumba island and across Lake Malawi to the Livingstonia mountain range in Tanzania. Campers have a comfortable site with shower and toilet block in secure surroundings.
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