Malawi Explorer

Mkulumadzi | Majete Wildlife Reserve

The lodge has eight superb chalets, each with spacious living quarters and private viewing deck. Guests can swim in our pool, dine under the stars, and game drives.

Majete Wildlife Reserve is a vast region of mature woodland and granite hills, picturesque river valleys and dense forest. It is home to the elusive black rhino, along with elephant, buffalo, lion, giraffe, nyala, sable, eland and hartebeest.

Undiscovered by tourists, Majete is a true wilderness where every trip into the bush with our team of experienced guides will feel like an adventure.

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Property Facilities

Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Pool, Vegetarian

Room Facilities

Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Dressing Gowns, Fan, Fridge, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah

Available Services

24-hour Security, Airport Shuttle (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary)

Activities on Site

Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing Hide, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Safaris, Sleep Outs, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours

Activities Nearby

Cultural Tours

Your Stay

3 Nights

Bed and Breakfast

Fast Facts

Lodge

Spoken Languages: English

No. Rooms: 8

Special Interests: Big 5, Birding, Flora, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife

Kuthengo Camp | Liwonde National Park

Kuthengo Camp is nestled among Fever trees and Baobabs on an open plain stretching towards the Shire River in Liwonde National Park. Guests stay in four spacious and modern safari tents which are all en-suite with a bathtub and an outdoor shower and a private deck from where the herds of waterbuck that frequent the camp area can be observed in the evenings.

Day or night game drives are offered in open-top game-viewing vehicles, and guests can go on walks through the national park, led by knowledgeable guides and escorted by an armed National Park scout. Boating on the lagoons is a special treat which can be enjoyed from end December to early April.

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Property Facilities

Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Library, Pool, Vegetarian

Room Facilities

Air Conditioning, Bath, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah

Available Services

24-hour Security, Airport Shuttle (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary)

Activities on Site

Bird Watching, Boating, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided)

Activities Nearby

Natural History Tours, Rhino Tracking

Your Stay

4 Nights

Bed and Breakfast

Fast Facts

Camp

Spoken Languages: English

No. Rooms: 4

Special Interests: Birding, Flora, Hiking, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife

Blue Zebra Island Lodge | Nankoma Island

Marelli Islands - Lake Malawi National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

The perfect getaway for nature lovers looking for a combination of adventure and relaxation in a tranquil, private setting. Exclusively situated on Nankoma Island, a wild paradise in Lake Malawi National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site). Unobtrusive and eco-friendly, operating on solar power.

Offering a unique and sustainable travel experience, Blue Zebra is a conservation driven lodge working with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife in Malawi to protect three islands making up the Marelli group: Nankoma, Maleri, and Nakantenga. These uninhabited islands are home to a vast array of fresh water fish, including some of the most rare and colourful in the world. They support diverse flora and fauna and are a bird watcher's paradise.

Accommodation: a unique set-up with 9 en-suite safari-style tented chalets, 1 forest-set Pitta Cottage, and 1 Superior Family Cottage overlooking Lake Malawi. Secluded executive chalets boast stunning views from private balconies. The chalets are set in an unspoiled environment, immersed in nature.

Facilities: spa, infinity pool, cocktail bar, restaurant, games room, meetings room, curio shop.

Activities: nature trails, birding, kayaking, snorkeling, water-sports, sunset cruise.

A 2 hour drive from Lilongwe, this is a great combination with Zambian Safaris as well as various wildlife parks in Malawi.

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Restaurants

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.

Credit: Roaming Media (Rogan Roams)

Credit: Gemma Thomas

Main Bathroom Credit: Gemma Thomas

Credit: Vikki McEwan

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Fridge, Fridge/Freezer, Hand Towels, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge, Mosquito Nets, Safe, Table, Tea / Coffee, Wardrobe

2 Executive Family Chalets: Malachite and Fisheagle. 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.
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. Private but closer to lodge facilities.

Fisheagle Chalet Credit: Rogan Roams

Fisheagle Chalet Credit: 3WheelsCo

Malachite Credit: ARTUR CABRAL

Credit: 3WheelsCo

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Dressing Gowns, Fan, Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Netting, Private Lounge / Sitting Area, Queen Bed, Safe, Twin Bed

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.

Cormorant View Credit: Michael Wendel

Cormorant Credit: Gemma Thomas

Cormorant Credit: Michael Wendel

Sandpiper Credit: UMP Festival

Sandpiper Credit: Michael Wendel

Room Facilities

Balcony , Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, Ensuite, Fan, Hand Towels, Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Mosquito Netting, Private Lounge / Sitting Area, Queen Bed, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah

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.

Pitta Cotta Bedroom Credit: Michael Wendel

Pitta Cottage Lounge Credit: Michael Wendel

Pitta Cottage Outdoor Area Credit: Michael Wendel

Pitta Cottage Entrance/Lounge Credit: Jennifer Wendel

Pitta Cottage Bathroom Credit: BZ

Pitta Cottage Stairway Credit: BZ

Room Facilities

Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Hand Towels, Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Private Lounge / Sitting Area, Tea / Coffee, Verandah

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.

Credit: Anneke Jagau

Credit: PMJ Photography

Credit: Anneke Jagau

Credit: 3WheelsCo

Credit: Athira Mohan

Credit: 3WheelsCo

Room Facilities

Balcony , Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Hand Towels, Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee

Property Facilities

Accept Credit Cards, Bar, Conference Centre, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Library, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, Vegetarian