Kaya Mawa

Kaya Mawa enjoys a beautiful location on the south-western tip of the island of Likoma, one of two small islands in Northern Lake Malawi. The island is small and sparsely populated, inhabited by only by the local fishing community. Kaya Mawa was built among mango trees and ancient baobabs on the shores of the lake beside a crescent shaped beach.

Accommodation & Facilities
Accommodation is in eleven stone and thatched cottages with beautifully hand-handcrafted king size beds. Each room has an adjoining bathroom with a bath and shower with hot water provided from solar geezers. The lodge has eleven rooms in total in a number of categories, namely four standard rooms, two standard family chalets, three premium rooms (two pool suites, one island suite) one single room house and one two bedroom house. All rooms have access to Lake Malawi most with decks over the lake, stunning views and four of them with their own private pools. At the end of the beach there is a beach bar, lounge and restaurant providing the perfect sun downer spot. Dinner is always under the stars and can be served wherever you like.  

Wildlife & Activities
If guests ever tire of relaxing on the beach at Kaya Mawa, scuba diving, wind surfing and water skiing can be arranged. Lake Malawi has some of the best fresh water diving to be found anywhere in the world. Excursions to Mozambique are available from here and dhow boat trips and mokoros (dug out canoes) are a great way to explore the area around the lake. Also located on the island is St Peter's Cathedral built at the end of the nineteenth century and the third largest cathedral in Central Africa.

What Next?
If you’re interested in staying at Kaya Mawa as part of a vacation in Malawi, give our African experts a call. We regularly visit the lodges and camps we recommend and are ready to offer great advice on tailoring your perfect vacation.  

Call us now or email us on...