Includes: accommodation, breakfast, lunch & dinner, scheduled boat transfers
Excludes: road transfers, motorized activities, non scheduled boat transfers, park fees and drinks
Included Activities: snorkelling, kayaking, birding and walking trails
The Blue Zebra Island Lodge is situated in the Lake Malawi National Park on Nankoma Island, which forms part of the Marelli Island Archipelago, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Lodge offers eight exclusive tented en-suite chalets, each overlooking the lake with some of the chalets boasting private lake access. One is configured as a family unit. Alternatively the lodge also has five safari tents, which comprises of a twin tent with a shared ablution.
The Bee Eater restaurant has a wide choice of meals to everyone’s taste and the Fig Tree Bar offers a large selection of drinks and cocktails including some Malawian specialities. Tucked in and around the resort are several secluded lounges in which one can relax and admire Lake Malawi's glorious views.
Guests can enjoy the infinity pool, kayak around the islands or enjoy a game of volleyball. The lodge also offers free use of snorkelling equipment. Nature lovers can take the time to explore the island’s birdlife either by boat or by foot.
The more adventurous can take advantage of other water sports including wakeboarding, skiing and SCUBA diving (all at an additional cost). The water sports centre is PADI certified and can cater for novice and experienced divers.
Airport Transfer Time: 2 hours from Lilongwe
Nankoma Island
Situated in Lake Malawi National Park (A UNESCO Wolrd Heritage site).
Photographer credit: Michael Wendel
View over the Maleri Islands
Photographer credit: Michael Wendel
Boat Cruise
Photographer credit: Gemma Thomas
Kayaking
Photographer credit: Stephane Perrier
Nature Trails - The Ancient Fig Tree
Photographer credit: Jonathan Raemal
Duiker
Photographer credit: Gabriella Costantini
Sisters enjoying the lake view
Photographer credit: Anneke Jagau
Hammock Sunset
Photographer credit: Gemma Thomas
Poolside cocktails
Tequila Sunrise, Blue Zebra Sunset & The Malachite
Photographer credit: PJM Photography
Poolside Cocktail
Photographer credit: UMP Festival
Infinity Pool
Photographer credit: Jenn Wendel
Family fun
Photographer credit: Anneke Jagau
Poolside vibes
Photographer credit: Jenn Wendel
Kayaking
Photographer credit: Artur Cabral
Sunset cocktails
Photographer credit: Gemma Thomas
Nature Trail
Photographer credit: Gemma Thomas
Nature Trail
Photographer credit: Gemma Thomas
Malachite Kingfisher
Photographer credit: Dimitri Giannakis
Fisheagle
Photographer credit: Gemma Thomas
Sunset
Photographer credit: Athira Mohan
Baobab Skyline
Photographer credit: Artur Cabral
Cormorant
Photographer credit: Michael Wendel
Cormorant Executive Chalet
Photographer credit: Roaming Media
Cormorant Executive Chalet
Photographer credit: Gemma Thomas
Sandpiper Executive Chalet
Photographer credit: Micheal Wendel
Superior Family Cottage
Photographer credit: Roaming Media
Superior Family Cottage - Lounge
Photographer credit: Gemma Thomas
Kayaking
Photographer credit: Jonathan Raemal
Island Spa
Photographer credit: Michael Wendel
Island Spa Vibes
Photographer credit: Michael Wendel
Couples Massage
Photographer credit: Michael Wendel
Private lunch
Photographer credit: Anneke Jagau
Boat transfer
Photographer credit: David DiGregorio
Cichlids
Photographer credit: Blue Zebra
African Pitta
Photographer credit: Ivan Monk
Blue Zebra Sunset
Photographer credit: Mike Wendel
Cheers!
Photographer credit: Mike Wendel
The most luxurious and spacious of the island room types. A large, open planned cottage (house) with a lounge and dining area and two en-suite bedrooms (one queen, one double). 2 single beds can be added to the main room.
The master bedroom has ample cupboard space with a built in dressing table and an open bathroom with a shower and bathtub. The second bedroom is a smaller en-suite double room opening onto the lake-facing balcony.
Minimum 2 adults required (or supplement to the equivalent).
Capacity: 4 adults, 2 children. This unit can be set up in different ways: suitable for a couple; 2 adults sharing separate rooms; 3 - 4 adults sharing (with discounted sharing specials); a family with 2 adults and up to 4 children; multi-generational families.
3 Executive Family Chalets: Malachite, Fisheagle and Weaver. Spacious en-suite safari-style tented chalets each with 2 bedrooms, a lounge and bathroom. Private lake-facing balconies.
Typically for families of up to 5 (2 adults & up to 3 children) or up to 4 adults.
FISHEAGLE & MALACHITE = Main room: 1 queen bed / Twin room: 2 single beds / U12's sofa bed in the lounge.
FISHEAGLE: located around the side of the island with a long downward stairway entrance, in a natural and very private setting.
MALACHITE: located just behind reception at the lodge entrance. Main Bedroom - Queen bed setup, second bedroom - Twin/King setup. Private but closer to lodge facilities.
WEAVER: Our newest room located 170m away from reception. Tucked on the hillside of the Island, this room boasts stunning views over the lake with its very own private plunge pool and mini-bar fridge. Both rooms have king/Twin setup capabilities making it ideal for families and friends travelling together.
Executive Chalets:
Cormorant. En-suite safari-style tented chalet, exclusively located around the side of the island with a private lake-facing balcony.
1 queen bed & 2 sofa beds for U12's.
Sandpiper, our newest room at the lodge offers an en-suite safari-style tented chalet, exclusively located around the side of the island with a private lake-facing balcony
1 queen bed only.
Named after the African Pitta.
En-suite, spacious thatched cottage, nestled in nature. Located above the central Lake Safari Tents, with stairway access. One spacious ensuite bedroom, a lounge with a sofa bed, and a large side-patio with a table seating area, patio furniture & hammock.
Lake Safari Tents: Bulbul, Darter, Heron, Hornbill & Nightjar
En-suite safari-style tents, smaller than executives but quaint and comfortable. 3 doubles, 1 twin, 1 single. Some have sofa beds for U12s.
DARTER: 1 queen bed & 2 sofa beds
Centrally located, nearest the restaurant, no stairs, largest balcony.
HERON: 1 queen bed & 1 sofa bed
Centrally located, small stairway entrance.
HORNBILL: 2 single beds & 1 sofa bed
Centrally located in-between Darter & Heron, small stairway entrance.
BULBUL: 1 queen bed & 1 sofa bed
The furthest chalet from the communal area overlooking the lake. At the entrance to nature trails.
NIGHTJAR: 1 single bed
Centrally located, small stairway entrance. This is the smallest of our accommodation options, with one single bed only.
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| CONTACT | +265 992 24 42 44 |
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| TELEPHONE | +265 992 24 42 44 |
| SKYPE | Blue Zebra Island Lodge |
| WEBSITE | http://www.bluezebra.mw |
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General |
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| PHYSICAL ADDRESS |
Nankoma Island, Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi. Senga Central Region Malawi |
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| TWITTER ACCOUNT | BlueZebraMalawi |
