Mumbo Island

Mumbo Island Camp is perched on rocky outcrop on a small private island just off the Cape Maclear Peninsula on Lake Malawi. It overlooks the lake and offering spectacular views of the crystal clear water and the mountains on the distant shores.

Accommodation & Facilities
Mumbo Island has five reed and thatch rooms on Jumbo Island reached across a pontoon bridge from the main beach and lodge building, and a two bedroom family room in the forest on the main island. The rooms have ensuite bathrooms with solar-heated hot bucket showers and eco-friendly dry compost loos (no smell and a handful of wood shavings after use). The rooms are simple but comfortable with hammocks on each shaded balcony. Close to the sheltered beach is the main building with a dining room and bar, built from timber and thatch, making it very eco-friendly.

Wildlife & Activities
Transfers to Mumbo Island by motorboat or kayak start at Cape Maclear. Kayaking takes a couple of hours on a leisurely basis with cold drinks, and the boat trip is about 45 minutes. Swimming in the lake from the shore is lovely, and the camp offers kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkelling. Mumbo Island Camp is PADI registered, offering beginner, advanced and speciality scuba diving courses, and equipment hire and casual dives. The aquatic life is spectacular, with a huge variety of fish. Nature trails, bird watching and fishing are also an option, although a shady hammock or the beach are perfect retreats for relaxing.