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Njaya Lodge

★★★ Chikale Beach, Nkhata Bay, Nkhata Bay, MW

8.4 guest rating· 33 reviews

About this hotel

Scenic Views and Amenities

Enjoy the views from the terrace and garden while making use of complimentary wireless internet access. Take advantage of concierge services and barbecue grills during your stay.

Gastronomic Delights

Dine at the lodge's restaurant, offering a garden view, bar/lounge for drinks, and alfresco dining. 24-hour room service is available, and cooked-to-order breakfasts are served daily.

Convenient Facilities

Benefit from amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Shuttle services from the airport and ferry terminal are available for a surcharge.

Book your stay at Njaya Lodge, where you can unwind by the beach and explore nearby attractions like Chikale Beach.

Rooms & rates

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Economy Triple Room, Garden View

Sleeps 3 · Double bed, Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed</strong></p><p>Balcony with garden views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Separate dining area</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - 24-hour room service</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Smooth flooring in room</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Superior Triple Room, Garden View

Sleeps 3 · Double bed, Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed</strong></p><p>Features a private balcony</p><br/><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - 24-hour room service</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Smooth flooring in room</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Panoramic Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

Sleeps 2 · Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p>Balcony with beach views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom </p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - 24-hour room service</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Smooth flooring in room</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Panoramic Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Double Bed</strong></p><p>Balcony with beach views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom </p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - 24-hour room service</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Smooth flooring in room</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Economy Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View

Sleeps 6 · 2× Double bed, 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Balcony with garden views</p><br/><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - 24-hour room service</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Smooth flooring in room</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Premier Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

Sleeps 3 · 5 m² · Double bed, Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed</strong></p><p>50-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony with beach views </p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - 2 bedrooms </p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - 24-hour room service</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Smooth flooring in room</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Honeymoon Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

Sleeps 2 · Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p>Balcony with beach views</p><br/><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - 24-hour room service</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Smooth flooring in room</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Panoramic Cottage, 2 Double Beds, Beach View

Sleeps 4 · 37 m² · 2× Double bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

<p><strong>2 Double Beds</strong></p><p>398-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony with beach views </p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom </p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - 24-hour room service</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Smooth flooring in room</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Panoramic Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Double Bed</strong></p><p>Features a private balcony</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom </p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - 24-hour room service</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Smooth flooring in room</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Economy Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View

Sleeps 6 · 37 m² · 2× Double bed, 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower

<p><strong>2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>398-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony with garden views </p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - 24-hour room service</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Smooth flooring in room</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
  • Boat tours on site
  • Concierge service
  • Designated smoking area
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Game viewing nearby
  • Garden
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  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safari nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Terrace
  • Tours/ticket assistance

Location

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Chikale Beach, Nkhata Bay, Nkhata Bay, MW

Check-in
from 12:00 PM to anytime
Check-out
until 02:00 PM

What guests say8.433 reviews

+ Beautiful location+ Friendly staff+ Good food− Room internet access needed− Timely food delivery could improve
Cleanliness7.9
Service8.8
Location8.9
Room Quality8.3
Amenities8.3
Value for Money8.3

Guest review

10.0

As previous reviews indicate, this is a wonderful setting, rivalling a Greek Island or even the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Beautiful view and accommodations. Very warm and friendly staff. Good food with many choices. Good hot water even with Solar. Would have liked internet access in the room and perhaps a little more attention to timely food delivery. We had a delightful stay!

Timothy · 2025-08-20

Guest review

10.0

Njaya Lodge is a little slice of paradise! We fell in love with this place as soon as we arrived. Nestled on the banks of Lake Malawi, surrounded by beautiful landscape and amazing locals, it’s the most relaxing place we have been to in Africa. The staff here go above and beyond with their service and always so friendly! I hope we make it back one day! ❤️

Genevieve · 2025-08-14

In die Jahre gekommene Anlage

8.0

Unterkunft war sauber aber stark in die Jahre gekommen. Schöne Lage und schönes Restaurant und Bar. Das Frühstück mittelmäßig das Essen gut. Gutes WLAN aber nur im Restaurantbereich. Sehr guter Service.

Ralf · 2025-01-29

Lovely setting, attentive staff

8.0

Our stay here was recommended by friends in both the UK and Malawi and we were not disappointed. Being at the end of the rainy season the place was very quiet but we were very well looked after by the Malawian staff, especially Dixon who communicated regularly by Whatsapp so, with a bit of notice, we were able to eat & drink pretty much what we wanted when we wanted. The food was fine; the choice was good and it was just nice being able to eat on site every evening. We had a lakeside cottage which had beautiful views but was quite hot and humid at first then very windy with an overnight storm ; but I think the weather everywhere is so unpredictable now that these things are difficult to factor in. It was certainly cooler with a nice breeze up by the bar & restaurant. Certainly the stormy weather and the rising water level in the lake means the private beach is tiny with a slippery access over rocks ( take beach shoes ) but its still great being able to swim from your bedroom ! The adjacent ‘public’ sandy beach is lovely with calm water & a scattering of very friendly Malawians. Yes, some try desperately to sell locally made jewellery, paintings, wood carvings etc but their things are generally nice and not expensive so it’s good to buy something but then firmly say no more shopping. Sadly our planned boat trip was cancelled because of the storm but that didn’t spoil our visit; we still had a lovely relaxing time. Yes the place is a bit frayed round the edges and could benefit from some serious investment but that would mean rocketing prices in the current Malawian economy so you get what you pay for & overall we thought this was very good value for attentive service in a lovely setting. Thank you Dixon !

diner682 · GB · 2024-03-19

Guest review

6.0

Pleasant lakeside cabins; very responsive staff; good prices; fantastic views of the lake. Beach consists of rocks; access road poor; located in a village which can be noisy. Owner very pleasant and accommodating. Clean, and would stay again, but not appropriate for a "luxury" lakeside stay.

James · 2024-01-07

Guest review

10.0

We enjoyed the scenary of the lake, the rhythm and sound of the lake was soothing Inside the chalet we were in needed a bit of maintenence especially the show tap was a bit rusty. All in all everything else was good.

GRACE · 2023-08-28

Good to know

Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

›Guest type

Essential workers only - NO

›Pets

Pets allowed

›General

Professional property host/manager

›Pets

Pets allowed (no fees)

›Children and extra beds

No cribs (infant beds) available