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Kaya Mawa Lodge Location

On Likoma Island in the north east of Lake Malawi very close to the Mozambique shores of the lake. The lodge is on the southern tip of the island and is located on the edge of a long sweeping sandy beach bordered by two rocky promontories.

Beach Walking Culture Canoeing Honeymoon Fishing Diving Photography Birding Mountain Biking Water Sport Swimming Pool Price Range - Southern Africa: $400 - $600 Child Friendly

To visit the island is to step back in time. Just 17 square kilometres with one small dirt road and two vehicles, the local people survive largely by fishing, and rice and cassava farming. The island has hundreds of huge baobab trees and a number of glorious sandy beaches and rocky coves. The waters are crystal clear throughout the year and the diving and snorkelling is among the best in Lake Malawi.

Kaya Mawa’s main building is situated high on a rocky promontory overlooking the lake and has three rooms on the lower western side of the promontory. On the long sweeping beach below and to the west of the main promontory there are another two chalets. At the far end of the beach a good 10 minute walk from the main building and set high on the rocks overlooking the bay are another two chalets. There are two rooms on their own rocky outcrops to the east of the main building. The honeymoon island is a good 50 metres out into the lake depending on prevailing water levels and is accessed by boat or by swimming. Each room has: Raised four poster mahogany bed, sunken bath, shower and loo, fans, soaps and shampoos, outside seating area, insect repellent.

The stunning setting of the lodge and the unique comfort of the rooms means that many guests choose to make relaxation their main activity but enough activities are on offer to keep guests busy: -Walking or biking around the island -Swimming and snorkelling -Diving -Motorized Watersports - Waterskiing, tube riding and wake snaking are offered as well as fishing trips. -Sailing Safaris - the lodge has a small wooden skip for journeys around the island. -Excursions to Mozambique - longer trips by motor or sailing boat to the wonderful beaches of nearby Mozambique can be arranged as well as overnight trips to Nkwichi Lodge and the Manda Wilderness area.

Kaya Mawa Lodge Children Policy
Children 0 - 3 years pay for meals only. Children 4 - 11 years pay 50% of the adult rate.

Nearest City: Cobue

Check In Time: 02:00:00 PM

Check Out Time: 11:00:00 AM