Mabuya Camp

Lilongwe


Lilongwe’s liveliest backpacker spot buzzes with a mix of travellers, overlanders and volunteers relaxing by the pool and in the large, shady gardens. There are dorms in the main house, as well as chalets, A-frame huts, en-suite rooms and camping pitches in the garden, with shared ablutions in thatched rondavels (round, traditional-style huts).

There's also a bar, a cafe serving basic meals (MK2500 to MK4000) and barbecue stands. Fifteen minutes’ walk from the centre of Old Town.


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