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Soul Rebel Lodge & Backpackers

Nkhata Bay

Situated in Nkhata Bay, 11 km from Vizara Rubber Plantations Malawi, Soul Rebel Lodge & Backpackers features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge. Among the various facilities of this property are a terrace, a bar and barbecue facilities. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and free WiFi. The view of the lake was stunning. Perfect spot for watching the sunrise. Excellent staff members. Very kind and relaxed, not pushing. Very willing to help. We could leave our backpacks in a locked room while we did another trip of 2 nights. Helped us book every single detail of our trip. Arranged a comfortable stay at the illala ferry in detail. Zikomo kwambiri!

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9.2
Superb
59 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Thumbi View Lodge

Cape Maclear

Boasting a sun terrace with a swimming pool, as well as a private beach area, Thumbi View Lodge is situated in Cape Maclear. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. Located just of the shores of the wonderful Lake Malawi, very friendly and helpful staff. Good restaurant.

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8.4
Very good
158 reviews
Price from
£13
per night

Ndau Lodge

Nkhata Bay

Located in Nkhata Bay, 14 km from Vizara Rubber Plantations Malawi, Ndau Lodge provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation features room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests. Perfect peaceful location and high-quality accommodation - the best in Nkhata Bay. Close to some other places for lunch.

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8.6
Fabulous
15 reviews
Price from
£47
per night

Butterfly Space- A Non-Profit Eco-Lodge

Nkhata Bay

Featuring lake views, Butterfly Space- A Non-Profit Eco-Lodge features accommodation with a garden, a bar and barbecue facilities, around 13 km from Vizara Rubber Plantations Malawi. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, table tennis, free private parking and free WiFi. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. I really liked my stay here. It was so relaxing to be in nature. Accommodation is really nice, I extended my stay because they have a co-working space so i could work online using the wifi. I stayed in more than one chalet because the room i had was already booked, and they are all different and in their own style. The outdoor hot shower was awesome, and the toilets that they use in their tree nursery for their projects. The kitchen has tasty food- try the quesadilla...

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8.3
Very good
38 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Matema Lake Shore Resort

Matema Beach

Matema Lake Shore Resort has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Matema Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi.

At the resort, all rooms include a desk and a balcony with a mountain view. All guest rooms in Matema Lake Shore Resort are fitted with a flat-screen TV and slippers. The place is magical. It's beautiful. It looks unreal.

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8.8
Fabulous
20 reviews
Price from
£39
per night

La Rondavelle 3 stars

Chilumba

Situated in Chilumba, 41 km from Stone House Museum, La Rondavelle features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel has a terrace and a bar. The accommodation offers a concierge service, and organising tours for guests.

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9
Superb
1 reviews
Price from
£13
per night

Mgoza Lodge

Cape Maclear

With lake views, Mgoza Lodge is situated in Cape Maclear and has a restaurant, a shared lounge, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace.

There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. We had a fantastic stay at Mgoza lodge. The room was spacious and clean. The bar/restaurant and garden areas are great places to relax and enjoy the stunning view of lake Malawi, as well as talk to other guests. Staff are very welcoming and helpful. The food was delicious. The local community around the lodge are friendly. There was often electricity cuts (not through the fault of the lodge) so a torch and battery bank was useful to have. We only wished we could have stayed longer!

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7.6
Good
26 reviews
Price from
£73
per night

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