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Ngani
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Mbungo
1 King Bed
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Nkhwazi
1 Double Bed
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Msekwa
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Ulisa
1 King Bed
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Mbamba
1 King Bed
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beachfront lodge with relaxing spa services

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
On private beach
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff

Located in Likoma Island, Kaya Mawa is on a lake, a 1-minute drive from Lake Malawi and 9 minutes from Ilala Ferry Landing. This all-inclusive lodge is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from St. Peter's Cathedral.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms have bathrobes and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.

This lodge is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Grab a bite to eat at the lodge's beachfront restaurant, which features bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the beach bar. For your convenience, a complimentary breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request), and a ferry terminal shuttle is also provided at no charge.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

This lodge is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Hotel Amenities

Kaya Mawa is an all-inclusive lodge. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Have fun in the sun at Kaya Mawa with summer activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, and sailing.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. The lodge offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the lodge's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

  • Picnic area
  • Daily
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Free airport transportation
  • Number of beach bars - 1
  • Direct access to private beach
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free breakfast
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2000
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Computer station
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • On private beach
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 12
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • On private beach
  • Number of outdoor pools - 5
  • Number of living rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Room Amenities

Kaya Mawa offers 12 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bathrobes
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • In-room massage available
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Separate living room
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Deck or patio

Where to Eat

A complimentary breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.

Kaya Mawa has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the lodge include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Snorkeling on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Boat tours on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Water skiing on site

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Massages on beach
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No elevators

Service animals not allowed

Hotel Names

  • Kaya Mawa
  • Kaya Mawa Hotel
  • Kaya Mawa Hotel Likoma Island
  • Kaya Mawa Likoma Island
  • Mawa Kaya
  • Kaya Mawa Malawi/Likoma Island
  • Kaya Mawa Lodge Likoma Island
  • Kaya Mawa Lodge
  • Kaya Mawa Malawi/Likoma Island
  • Kaya Mawa Lodge
  • Kaya Mawa Likoma Island
  • Kaya Mawa Lodge Likoma Island

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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