{"title":"Northern Region","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"kaya-mawa","title":"Kaya Mawa","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaya Mawa sits on Likoma Island in the northern part of Lake Malawi, one of the world's deepest lakes. The name comes from the Chichewa and Nyanja phrase for 'maybe tomorrow' — which describes the pace accurately. Eleven rooms, houses and a private villa are spread along the beach and into the rocks above it, each one built differently: some are set directly at the lake's edge with a wooden walkway giving straight access to the water, others perch higher on rocky outcrops with wide views across to the neighbouring island of Chizimulu or south towards the Mozambican coastline. White-washed and exposed-stone interiors are furnished with pieces made largely at Katundu Workshop on the island. Several rooms have private plunge pools or infinity pools; Makungulu sits on its own small rocky isle reached by a wooden bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lake is the activity. Kaya Mawa is partnered with Likoma Island Divers, a PADI resort with two in-house instructors covering everything from a three-hour discovery dive to full certification courses. Above water, the lodge offers kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, sailing on Lasers, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and kitesurfing. E-bikes are available for a circuit of the island, taking in the cathedral built in 1905 and the valley of the baobabs. The spa is set into the rocks beside the lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaya Mawa was built by local hands and runs entirely on renewable energy — the first resort in Malawi to do so. Access to Likoma Island is by small aircraft or by ferry across the lake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43805382705211,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/99671741073707117kaya-mawa-2022-ndomo-deckjpg_01e81d90-c469-4fa1-afe4-57050211f6eb.webp?v=1784323739"},{"product_id":"ndomo-house-24204","title":"Ndomo House","description":"\u003cp\u003eNdomo House occupies the south-western corner of Likoma Island and is taken by a single group at a time. The building was constructed around the boulders of a rocky hillside, so rough rock walls run alongside smooth-plastered rooms that follow the hill's contours. Furniture and fittings draw on the craft traditions of Zanzibar and Lamu Island, with African antiques and contemporary pieces made at Katundu Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour bedrooms sleep eight guests. Three have their own bathrooms; the fourth has a bathroom directly outside the door. The interior holds a large living room with a deck, a kitchen, a dining area, a study, and a media room. Outside, three terraces and a courtyard face the lake. A plunge pool sits within the grounds, and a dedicated beach below the house is for guests only. A barbecue area serves outdoor meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities on and around the island include kayaking, canoeing, sailing, scuba diving, kite surfing, catch-and-release fishing, cycling, and self-guided walks. Cultural tours and boat cruises on the lake can also be arranged. A complimentary airport shuttle connects the house to Likoma's airstrip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808528531515,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/24204_2Fndomo_outside.png?v=1784350839"},{"product_id":"luwawa-forest-lodge-35693","title":"Luwawa Forest Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet within the Luwawa Valley on the Viphya Plateau in northern Malawi, the lodge sits 200 km north of Lilongwe and 10 km off the M1 towards Mzuzu. Pine forest and grassland plateau surround it, cut through with wetlands and a dam that doubles as the lodge's water activity hub. Solar panels power the property, with a generator kept only as backup. It is a working conservation base as much as a place to sleep. Accommodation runs from two-storey self-catering cottages sleeping five or six, to family chalets set among the gardens, down to a hostel, budget rooms, and a campsite in the surrounding woodland. Guides lead walking trails of varying difficulty, including a gorge route, and a multi-day trek that crosses Kawandama Mountain and descends the Rift Valley escarpment towards Lake Malawi. Birders can look for over 280 recorded species, from Bertram's weaver to Scharlow's turaco, across the forest, gardens and dam edge. Fishing, canoeing and kayaking run on the dam itself, well stocked with bream. The lodge also hosts an annual mountain bike marathon rated by the sport's world governing body. You can hear the Luwawa Falls from some of the walking trails nearby. A rock climbing pitch, stables for horse riding, and day trips to a working gemstone mine round out the activity list.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868355461179,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"ndau-lodge-412822","title":"Ndau Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in the village of Chikale, on Lake Malawi's Nkhata Bay coast, Ndau Lodge sits roughly 2.5 km from the town centre, close enough for a walk in but far enough for quiet. The lake reaches almost to the door. Rooms run in four grades, from Standard, set back in the garden, to the upstairs Superior room, which sleeps three across a king and a single bed and opens onto its own balcony. Most rooms carry a khonde, a traditional Malawian sitting porch, and all use solar-heated water for showers and baths. Waves are audible from several of them at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays are built around the water. Guests can kayak or paddle board along the shore, snorkel among the lake's cichlid fish, or take a motorboat out to watch fish eagles dive for their catch. Cliff jumping is arranged by boat at points chosen along the coast. Inland, the lodge can organise transport and a guide for Nyika National Park, Malawi's largest, where zebra, leopard, and over 400 recorded bird species range across open grassland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMango Bar and Restaurant stands under its namesake tree a few metres from the shore, run by owners Newton Matupi and Susan, serving fresh lake fish alongside grilled meat and pasta. It is a compact, family-run stay, built for travellers moving between the lake and the hills beyond it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868358901819,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/ndau-lodge-lodge-nkhata-bay-malawi-01.webp?v=1785179435"}],"url":"https:\/\/plekify.com\/collections\/northern-region.oembed","provider":"Plekify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}