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Mgoza Lodge

2.5 star property
Beach location and outdoor pool

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included

Room options

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Highlights

Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 323 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Cottage, Kitchen, Lake View

Highlights

Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 322 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

Highlights

Portable fan
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 322 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
Main Road, Lake Malawi National Park, Cape Maclear, Mangochi

What's nearby

  • Museum and Aquarium - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Lake Malawi National Park - 18 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Monkey Bay Beach - 44 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Nkhudzi Bay Beach - 49 min drive - 30.6 km
  • Kungoni Art Gallery - 104 min drive - 109.3 km

Getting around

  • Monkey Bay (MYZ) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Mac Froggie's Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Banapaya - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Mgoza Lodge

Property highlights
You can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a garden at Mgoza Lodge. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Mgoza Lodge, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. WiFi in public areas (surcharge) is available to all guests, along with an arcade/game room and a library.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • A porter/bellhop, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Mgoza Lodge offer comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Portable fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

Dutch, English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 2 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 3 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Mgoza Lodge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 269 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 3 for children
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 2.00 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Mgoza Lodge Hostel Cape Maclear
Mgoza Cape Maclear
Mgoza Lodge Lodge
Mgoza Lodge Hostel
Mgoza Lodge Cape Maclear
Mgoza Lodge Lodge Cape Maclear

Frequently asked questions

Does Mgoza Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Mgoza Lodge?

As of Apr 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mgoza Lodge on Apr 21, 2025 start from CA $76.76, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Mgoza Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mgoza Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mgoza Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Mgoza Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Mgoza Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 120 per vehicle applies.

Where is Mgoza Lodge located?

Situated in Cape Maclear, this beach lodge is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Malawi and Museum and Aquarium. Lake Malawi National Park is 7.1 mi (11.5 km) away.

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Mgoza Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Fantastic experience and really great value for money - thanks so much Mgoza Lodge
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hayley

New years stay
A really lovely lodge in the best location in Cape Mclear, it had the most amazing chef and restaurant and lovely gardens. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. It’s also felt very safe. The room was a little tired and bathroom needed to be a little cleaner, however this is a country that has very limited resources so it was always going to be different to a western and more developed experience. It’s definitely the place to stay in this beautiful corner of Malawi!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Great stay
Loved this place!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

The best place to stay on the lakeside
I loved this little place, thought it was the prettiest and most charming along the beach. Having a bar and restaurant onsite was definitely a bonus. The staff are lovely and I would really recommend doing the sunset boat trip with snorkeling and eagle feeding. Overall excellent value, so much so that we thought we were undercharged for all our food and drink!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Lovely lodge with gardens on the lake. Staff are super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

PURUSHOTTAM

Calm place
Nice place. Very attentive staff. Good food. Nice scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Lameck

Faculties were minimalistic and on for a short stay. Staff were friendly .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Lovely place - stayed in a thatched hut overlooking the lake. Breeze from the lake meant the room was a good temperature but there was also a fan. Nice seating area in garden with small pool. WiFi available around restaurant. Really tasty well priced food in the restaurant. Great value for the price.

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

The place is set in a great location. They gave me an upgrade which was very much appreciated. They also helped me coordinate tours. Food was delicious! Only downside was that it was a bit noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian

It's a nice option if you want to stay in the area. Great waterfront location. Friendly staff. Well maintained and looked after. No wifi. Don't expect luxury, and bring a mosquito repellent.. Enjoy the nature and the scenery
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Very much like the picture. In our case we were upgraded without asking. Simple accomodation but great food and staff.don't judge from the street view
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Very friendly staff and people, unfortunately due to the rise of the lake water there was no beach. There were ants on the premises, and one of the days I woke up with ants on my bed. I used a floss stick that I threw in the garbage bin in the toilets, the next day it was in the garden in front of my lodge door. Not very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Casie

Mgoza
Mgoza has the most beautiful setting with the trees and outdoor relaxation area next to the lake. Sadly my pillows had an odd smell like cat pee but the staff were amazing to change them right away. The staff helped me to organise day/boat trips which was helpful. I tried but did not get the chance to enjoy a hot shower during my stay as only cold water was available. Jeremiah at the front desk is kind and patient. Thank you for answering my questions. The main road is right behind the rooms so the loud music and people walking past is extremely loud. I can see why other reviews mention it. The food was was available and had a menu in which you could choose from.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Reed

As advertised
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ralf

Sehr einfach eingerichtet. Shampoo nicht vorhanden. Gerichte oft nicht verfügbar aber ansonsten gut. Einfach etwas um im typischen afrikanischen Leben einzutauchen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosalind

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Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

alessio

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Good time by the lake
Pleasant stay at Lake Malawi. Outside area perfect to relax in hot conditions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice cottage by the lake
Allan was great host. He gave us a better room free of charge. Sometimes problems with electricity, water and wifi, but it is normal in that area.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Zeer mooie en ontspannen plek, goed onderhouden. Schoon zwembad met uitzicht op het meer. Fijne kamers met alles wat je nodig hebt (o.a. grote bedden, warme douche, ventilator etc). Kamer kon echter niet op slot. Wat betreft communicatie van medewerkers valt nog winst te behalen (o.a. onduidelijkheid over beschikbaarheid keuken, onvriendelijke bejegening bij uitchecken).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019