Annie's Lodge

Top choice in Malawi


Set in the foothills of the Zomba Plateau, Annie's has a bar-restaurant with an appealing terrace for a sundowner, and black-and-white-brick chalets with green tin roofs, engulfed in palm trees and flowers. The 40-plus rooms are carpeted, clean and welcoming, with DSTV, bathroom and fan or air-con.

The executive rooms are housed in a new wing and sit at the top of the plot; what they lack in old-fashioned charm they make up for in great views. Self-catering apartments are also available. In late 2016, an annexe was under construction down the hill.


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1. Old Parliament Buildings

0.13 MILES

Dating to Zomba's years as the national capital, this faded yellow complex off Livingstone Rd, behind the more modern court building, now serves as court…

2. Mosque

0.83 MILES

Zomba's main mosque is close to the market.

3. Model Hut

1.68 MILES

Get your bearings at this 3D map of the plateau and the Potato Path.

4. Mandala Falls

1.73 MILES

Just off the main tarred road up to the plateau are the Mandala Falls. A nature trail with picnic spots runs past the neighbouring Mulunguzi Dam to the…

5. Queen's View

1.81 MILES

For really impressive views, head for Queen’s View on the eastern side of the plateau. It's named after Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI (and…

6. Skyline View

1.95 MILES

Viewpoint on the southern side of the plateau.

7. Emperor's View

2.09 MILES

Emperor’s View is named after Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, who visited in 1964. It gazes down on Zomba town and out towards Mulanje.