Kaya Mawa Lodge

The stay

On the white sandy beaches of Likoma Island sits Kaya Mawa, a boutique lodge that welcomes honeymooners, families and friends for an indulgently carefree getaway. Built by local hands and as Malawi’s first resort run solely on renewable-energy, Kaya Mawa is firmly grounded in sustainability, community empowerment and ethical trade. While each of the 11 Houses and Rooms have distinctive flair, all are designed to fit naturally into the bay’s rocks and sand.

Kaya Mawa provides a measured pace of island life. Days begin with the soft light over the bay and move gently between shaded verandas, the plunge pool and the spa. Guests may borrow snorkelling gear for the clear water or take an e-mountain bike along the shoreline, while Wi-Fi keeps contact with home optional rather than constant. The eleven houses and rooms, each shaped to the rock and sand, give privacy without isolation, and the lodge’s renewable energy supply supports a quiet confidence that every comfort is responsibly supplied.

A few days at Kaya Mawa slot naturally into a tailor-made safari that begins on the mainland and ends on Likoma’s white sand. After game viewing elsewhere, travellers can exchange early starts for the slower rhythm of the lake, using the island as a place to rest, reflect and perhaps extend a journey with a family house or a Nkhwazi room. The lodge’s measured setting offers a clear counterpoint to the intensity of the bush, rounding out an itinerary without adding haste.

Amenities

• Spa
• Plunge Pool
• Snorkelling Gear
• E-Mountain Bikes
• Wi-Fi

Rooms and suites

• Standard Rooms
• Nkhwazi
• Mbamba
• Family Houses
• Madimba
• Mainja