.I often wonder to what other people are comparing their experiences when they write on Trip Advisor. Rather than launch into an emotional review, (to those with like minded curiosity), I will provide background and perspective: We are Americans residing in Paris. We are lucky. We are most fortunate to travel often (my Mom was a travel agent in the... More

I can keep this very short Food - Excellent Staff - Brillant Rooms - Breathtaking Lake amazing Other highlights included a quad bike tour of the village, a boat trip around the island and the local church group singing at night. The only negagtives to my trip is that SA Airlines lost my lugguge (nothing to do with Kaya Maya)... More

A belated thank you for making so welcome. We enjoyed your hospitality, your team has created a lovely relaxed lodge in an amazing idyllic island location, it's a peaceful haven for your guests and a home away from home! A great start to our family New Year Malawi trip and we were booked in by recommendation. The hosts cater to... More

The hotel and the rooms are just great, they have managed to do each bedroom with a lot of taste (each of them looks like more like a suite as we asked to see a few of them and they all are different) and the entire island is absolutely charming. The dinners on the beach, the boat rides around the... More

Before arriving to Kaya Mawa, my friends and I expected our stay there to be the perfect R&R ending to a wonderful safari trip in Africa. The lake is beautiful, with very clear water. The resort is very quaint, however seems to be in disrepair and has intermittent power. Not having reliable electricity to provide power to the fans in... More

It's a little tough to get to. That is about the only negative that I can think of, and to be honest it is part of the charm. The adventure of flying in via a four seater aircraft, and the complete absence of other tourists on the island make the time getting there time well spent. The owners have created... More

My first advice is to book it! Just book it right now! If you're still here reading this, it means you need further persuasion, which is fine, because I did. It is a big investment, as staying here does not come cheap. However, I say investment, as you will get a big return with your Kaya Mawa experience. We stayed... More

Kaya Mawa was the perfect place to wind down and relax after 1 week of safari and stressful months leading up to our wedding! It was picture perfect and absolutely stunning location. We stayed at Makengulu which is situated on a little island of your own. Very private, you have your very own launch pad into the water and you... More

I think any reader can see the trend of the reviews for Kaya Mawa - it's absolutely gorgeous. The setting is magical and the decor of the villas and the lounge area/bar would not be out of place in Harbour Island or St Barts. But this is even better because it's so remote and there are very few other guests.... More