About this property

Beachfront Location: Thumbi View Lodge in Cape Maclear offers a private beach area and direct beachfront access. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the lush garden, enjoying stunning lake views. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms with private entrances, walk-in showers, and wardrobes. Each room includes a patio or balcony, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, Indian, American, Italian, Mexican, local, and international cuisines. Breakfast options include continental, American, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a year-round outdoor swimming pool, outdoor fireplace, games room, and picnic area. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Location: Lilongwe International Airport is 146 mi away, providing easy access for travelers.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chumpa85
    Brazil Brazil
    It is one of the best places I've stayed in Malawi and in Africa in general. What a beautiful place with delicious food, nice and helpful personnel. The bed in the dorm is comfy. The most beautiful sunsets in Malawi are here.
  • Mr
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic lake views from lodge Lovely chill out zone on lake front Well-stocked bar Good on-site restaurant
  • Anna
    United States United States
    Wonderful staff, beautiful outlook, rooms with fans, good water pressure in the shower.
  • Conor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The view is simply perfect from the hotel. Sunset over Lake Malawi is the stuff of dreams. Terrace and pool could be sat at all day. Reading and lazing about and cheap drinks on tap. Evening meals were good value home cooking. Breakfast was...
  • Shiri
    Israel Israel
    the room was great, super nice bed, great hot shower, good food, nice pool and best location!
  • Tanian13
    South Africa South Africa
    Incredibly friendly staff and a beautiful location, right on the lake. The included breakfast is nice (they need to work on the coffee though) and there is a nice little lunch menu. You have to pre-order dinner but it is very good. There are many...
  • Alexandre
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Really relaxing location, wonderful place to lean back and enjoy the view it offers. Great food, too!
  • Marthie
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything! The extra mile that the owners will do to help in anyway is a big plus!!! The friendly staff , the lovely food ! The stunning view! The scuba And the beautiful fish Eagles 🦅!!! What a beautiful sight!!!
  • Kealeboga
    Botswana Botswana
    I loved the location, views from the main area and the music. Meal portions were also good.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, fantastic shared spaces, nice rooms with mosquito nets.

Managed by Our lovely kitchen team

Company review score: 9Based on 182 reviews from 1 property
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Company info

Swim with the fabulous Malawi cichlids, snorkel, kayak, scuba dive, island boat trips, sunset cruises, hiking trails and the most amazing sunsets are all on offer. Or relax on a beach lounger, keeping on touch with friends back home on Wi-Fi that covers the whole lodge, or have a drink in the bar whilst watching your favourite team win via satellite televisions

Property info

In Cape Maclear the sparkling lake and the beauty of the surrounding Mountains all combine to make Thumbi view lodge a dream destination. Have an ice cold drink in our pool whilst watching the most amazing sunset, do see it from our catamaran sailing around the island. Kayak rentals, hiking trails, boat cruises, lounging on the beach, just to mention some of the things to do. All our rooms are en-suite, even the dorms!

Neighborhood info

Come experience life in the small fishing village, also know as Chembe village.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Indian • Italian • Mexican • Local • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Thumbi View Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Thumbi View Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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