Kumbali Country Lodge

Malawi , Lilongwe
Lilongwe, Capital Hill Dairy Farm, Plot 9 & 11, Area 44
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20 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

benoit

I have been to a lot of hotels in Lilongwe over the years and this is hands down the best. Located in a quiet 600 hectares park with its own gamereseve, but only 15 mins from anywhere downtown, it’s a quiet, beautiful, reliable place. There is a vey nice garden with paths, a castle (!), a great restaurant and a beautiful swimming pool. The bungalow/rooms are spacious and have a feel of authenticity. This is the place to go

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Louise

Lovely pool and grounds. Very nice friendly ambience.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2024

Daniel

Great place. Beautiful with great staff. The only issue is the intermittent wifi.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2024

Dan

Best atmosphere/ hotel in Lilongwe

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2023

Navaneetha

It was a nice natural setting, and I liked the quietness of being with nature.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2023

Peter

I can't say enough about this superb hotel.
Located out of town in a completely tranquil location, providing a perfect night's sleep.
Food in the restaurant was consistently delicious over our four night stay, with local produce from the farm presented inventively., and a fully stocked bar! But the real asset is the staff - all of whom could not do enough for us. Thank you so much.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2023

Josiah

Stayed for 5 nights. Our experience was excellent. The staff and service were great (and upgraded us to a larger room after an incident with ants), the food was also great (try the chocolate pudding!), and nature is easily accessible throughout the property. The only minor downside is the rough road leading up to the lodge. Though most roads in remote villages of Malawi are nowhere near as bad, it just became time-consuming to enter and exit the property. Altogether a 5/5

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2022

Joe

Property is in secluded and safe area. This is major attraction
Lots of ants in the bathroom. Thjs must be dealt with right a way
Decor in room,needs update including new furniture, new paint, new closets.
Kumbali must have stable internet for patrons to use.
Kumbali to make sure there is uninterrupted water service.
Kumbali to set up a Fitness room.
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Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2022

Luc

The perfect getaway…rustic, romantic, restful and simply amazing. The safari style 2 kilometers to get here is worth it. The food is great, the menu varied, the staff attentive and kind and the owners are congenial…the room is amazing and you feel that you want to stay longer…

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2022

Luke

Th setting is beautiful. The monkeys greeted us several times. The pool was clean. The bathroom in our room was beautiful. Breakfast choices were fantastic and tasty.
The smell of mold in our arrival was overwhelming. We asked for the aircon to help dry the air and remove the smell but it was broken. We were promised that it would be fixed the same day. It was not fixed. That night it rained and the roof leaked several places, hence the mold and therefore the smell. Another room was never offered even though we mentioned something right away about the smell.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Lovely setting in the countryside. Outstanding service throughout our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2020

Andi

I loved working with the staff. The personalized attention to the guests needs was exceptional! The food is the best I have eaten in Lilongwe. The only thing that could be improved is the wifi access. It was very unreliable and I had to ho purchase my own mifi To be able to work

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Relaxing location with superior service.

Having to travel to Lilongwe for business I looked for a hotel with superior service and comfort and am pleased to say Kumbali hit the mark. The staff were extremely polite and responsive to requests. They were proactive in every manner. The managers took the time to address me by my name. The rooms were very large and comfortable. We took advantage of the airport transport and used their car service a few times, which was timely and safe. The food service was also good. Best of all while this would be a great place for a vacation, as I was on business the WiFi service was perfect. Fast and reliable.

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful nature.. quite environment. We relaxed a lot.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2018

Sian

Really wonderful lodge. Great facilities, tasty fresh food & wonderful staff. If you have to travel through Lilongwe I could not think a better place would be available

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2018

JeanF

Beautiful property outside the city; enjoyed the ride through the village and surrounding area before moving into the chaos of Lilongwe. Food was spectacular

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2018

EmilyBording

I enjoyed my stay tremendously. Everyone one exceptionally kind and helpful. The bed was beautifully comfortable and I relaxed in the large the bathtub. My room was too close to the car park and noise was a little much, although there are many other rooms that are further away.
The grounds were a treat to experience and the restaurant had the best home made yogurt, feta and coffee. The organic vegetable are worth the trip all the way from California.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2018

Kathryne

A true retreat in Malawi

Kumbali Lodge is a true retreat in Malawi, the warm heart of Africa. It's about a 30-40 minute drive from the airport (with traffic), and part of the drive traverses a traditional village over a bumpy dirt road. The lodge is situated on 200 acres of some of the most beautiful land in Malawi; very private and serene. Individual rooms are attached, but interiors resemble chalets with high ceilings and thatched roofs. Fans in every room. Electricity and water are reliable; something I've never expected or found in other lodging in Malawi.

The food is a real treat. We looked forward to dinner every night. Dinners run $25 for a 3-course meal, and it's worth every penny. Breakfast is included, and is cooked to order or you can choose from the buffet. Don't miss the yoghurt, which is made from their on-site dairy farm.

The team at Malawi went above and beyond to make sure that our group of 7 had everything that we needed. Tipping is done at the end of your stay so that everyone can be rewarded (including groundskeepers, etc.) . We tipped heavily because the service was - truly - exceptional.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2018

Fergus

This was our second visit,as good as the first two years ago. Guy and Maureen are very welcoming as are the rest of the staff, a great atmosphere and beautiful surroundings made our visit to Malawi very special.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2016

Michael

An excellent break that provided a real touch of luxury. WiFi was a bit hit and miss and the pool was not as clean as it might have been.

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