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On the beach

When you stay at Skinny Hippos Lodge in Mangochi, you'll be on the beach and 10 minutes by foot from Lake Malawi. This beach lodge is 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Lake Malawi Museum and 18.6 mi (30 km) from Nkhudzi Bay Beach.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and barbecue grills.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is included.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Lake Malawi - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Lake Malawi Museum - 16.2 km / 10.1 mi
Nkhudzi Bay Beach - 30 km / 18.6 mi
Monkey Bay Beach - 35.8 km / 22.2 mi
Lake Malawi National Park - 47.7 km / 29.7 mi
Liwonde National Park - 48.6 km / 30.2 mi

The nearest airports are:
Blantyre (BLZ-Chileka Intl.) - 206.3 km / 128.2 mi
Monkey Bay (MYZ) - 48.2 km / 29.9 mi

The preferred airport for Skinny Hippos Lodge is Blantyre (BLZ-Chileka Intl.).

Amenities

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Free breakfast
Multilingual staff
Front desk (limited hours)
Conference center
Free WiFi
Number of restaurants - 1
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Designated smoking areas
Barbecue grill(s)
Braille or raised signage
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Coffee/tea in common areas
Wheelchair accessible parking
Accessible bathroom
Free self parking
Wheelchair accessible path of travel
Free English breakfast

Guest Reviews

Check in and important information

Check In

2:00 PM

Check Out

10:00 AM

Instructions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.

Special 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.

Airport shuttle fee: USD 290 per vehicle
Late check-out fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

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