Blue Zebra Island Lodge

The main lodge areas are refined and simple. Enjoy meals in the central open-sided thatch restaurant. Look out for the resident bush baby - a dinner highlight! Enjoy two-course lunches and three-course dinners here. The pool area is expansive with plenty of seating. Sample a sundowner drink at the gazebo overlooking the water or at the friendly Fig Tree Bar. Scattered around the resort are a few shaded chill areas where you can curl up with a book or enjoy a board game.

The lodge offers three different room types. Lake safari tents are en-suite tented chalets, more centrally located. Executive Chalets are secluded and more spacious, with balconies overlooking Lake Malawi. There are standard and family executive chalets. The largest is the superior family cottage, open planned with a lounge and dining area and two en-suite bedrooms (one queen, one double). 2 single beds can be added to the main room. It’s easy to become immersed in your environment at all three establishments.

If you’re lucky, you might witness fish eagles hunting, otters playing in the shallows or a monitor lizard scurrying past. For more wildlife sightings, explore the island on foot. A walk around would take about an hour or two. Enjoy snorkelling, wakeboarding and kayaking on the protected, crystal clear freshwater lake. Sundowners are best enjoyed on a boat cruise, and to get into the groove of island life, book a massage with the resident therapist.