Best hotels in Malawi

Nestled in Lilongwe's Area 12 is Green Elephant, a boutique guest house offering privacy and exclusivity. Green Elephant is an exclusive boutique guest house offering unparalleled privacy and comfort. With only four luxurious suites, it's an ideal retreat for small groups or individual travelers seeking a peaceful escape. Nestled in serene, beautifully landscaped gardens, this tranquil oasis features a stunning swimming pool, providing the perfect place to unwind. Despite its secluded atmosphere, Green Elephant is conveniently located just minutes from the vibrant energy of the city, offering the best of both worlds: relaxation and accessibility.

Ntchisi Forest Lodge sits on the foot of one of the last remaining indigenous rainforests in an isolated spot near Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital. You can relax whilst enjoying stunning mountain and lake views and experience the warm-hearted hospitality of rural Malawi where tourists are still a rarity. You can also enjoy relaxing and walking in the beautiful scenery. Ntchisi Forest Reserve and the surrounding hills offer some of the best hiking in the country. Come and sleep in style in one of our different sized rooms and enjoy a governor’s experience, or go for the cosy cabin experience. For our outdoor fans, we have different tastes available. There is the opportunity to camp on the lawn or if you want to combine the adventure of camping and the luxury of a bed you can choose to sleep in one of our forest tents.

The Woodlands Lilongwe is a boutique hotel built in a river-fronted nature reserve in the heart of Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. The hotel offers luxurious accommodation in a pristine indigenous natural woodland of miombo trees spread over 9 hectares. Individual chalets offer secluded and exclusive accomodation each with its own private veranda and set in a protected wildlife park with a prolific birdlife as well as monkeys, bush pig, buck, porcupines, bush babies and crocodiles. There's also a year-round outdoor pool, playground and sun terrace. A fabulous campsite set apart from the main buildings and the chalets is equipped with excellent ablution, washing and cooking facilities with banks, restaurants, supermarkets and shops located within walking distance making this an ideal location for campers, overlanders and backpackers.

Luwawa Forest Lodge is ideally situated in the beautiful and tranquil Luwawa Valley overlooking Luwawa Dam which is well stocked with a variety of fish including wide-mouthed bream. Luwawa is renowned for its variety of colourful birdlife and bushbuck are frequently seen. The comfortable and spacious family accommodation, full-catering and bar facilities make it an ideal place for a family holiday at a reasonable cost. The activities on offer include horse riding, mountain biking, rock climbing, abseiling, trail walking, canoeing, fishing and birding.

Tucked away in the verdant Shire Highlands, just a short drive from Blantyre, lies a golden-hued retreat where wildlife roams freely against a backdrop of one of Malawi's last indigenous forests. Established in 2006 but born from a dream decades earlier, this family-owned hideaway stretches across 500 acres of pristine grasslands and woodland. The distinctive golden rock architecture blends beautifully with the surroundings, while inside, the atmosphere is one of relaxed luxury. Spend your days tracking nyala and sable on a game drive, perfecting your swing on the scenic golf course as zebras graze nearby, or simply unwinding by Lake Bvumbwe with a sundowner in hand as the famous Malawian sunset paints the sky in impossible hues. The perfect marriage of conservation and comfort.