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Kaya Mawa: gallery


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Kaya Mawa: picture gallery


<b>Kaya Mawa</b> sits beside the implausibly clear waters of Lake Malawi.
Eleven rooms and small houses …
… are widely spread around a golden beach …
… and two rocky outcrops which bound it.
Recently refurbished, each room …
… and house is individually designed.
Many encompass the local granite boulders …
… have direct access to the lake …
… and/or the beach.
Some have their own plunge pools …
… and one is located on its own island.
A great new, central lounge …
… and dining area has been built …
… beside the beach.
Amidst plenty of old-looking wooden furniture …
… with stylish fabrics and cushions …
… you'll find the beachside bar …
… well-stocked …
… and the sofas comfortable.
Kaya Mawa offers many activities …
… including quad-biking …
… cycling, a great way to explore the island …
… and kayaking.
The lodge also has a PADI recognised dive centre …
... with three on-site dive instructors …
… so you can explore the lake's underwater scenery.
The lodge has always had strong community ties …
… and recently one of the owners, Suzie Lightfoot …
… has set up Katundu Textiles …
… which is making a name for itself …
… producing contemporary textiles …
… whilst creating local employment.
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<b>Kaya Mawa</b> sits beside the implausibly clear waters of Lake Malawi.
<b>Kaya Mawa</b> sits beside the implausibly clear waters of Lake Malawi.
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Eleven rooms and small houses …
Eleven rooms and small houses …
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… are widely spread around a golden beach …
… are widely spread around a golden beach …
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… and two rocky outcrops which bound it.
… and two rocky outcrops which bound it.
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Recently refurbished, each room …
Recently refurbished, each room …
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… and house is individually designed.
… and house is individually designed.
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Many encompass the local granite boulders …
Many encompass the local granite boulders …
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… have direct access to the lake …
… have direct access to the lake …
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… and/or the beach.
… and/or the beach.
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Some have their own plunge pools …
Some have their own plunge pools …
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… and one is located on its own island.
… and one is located on its own island.
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A great new, central lounge …
A great new, central lounge …
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… and dining area has been built …
… and dining area has been built …
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… beside the beach.
… beside the beach.
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Amidst plenty of old-looking wooden furniture …
Amidst plenty of old-looking wooden furniture …
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… with stylish fabrics and cushions …
… with stylish fabrics and cushions …
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… you'll find the beachside bar …
… you'll find the beachside bar …
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… well-stocked …
… well-stocked …
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… and the sofas comfortable.
… and the sofas comfortable.
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Kaya Mawa offers many activities …
Kaya Mawa offers many activities …
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… including quad-biking …
… including quad-biking …
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… cycling, a great way to explore the island …
… cycling, a great way to explore the island …
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… and kayaking.
… and kayaking.
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The lodge also has a PADI recognised dive centre …
The lodge also has a PADI recognised dive centre …
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... with three on-site dive instructors …
... with three on-site dive instructors …
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… so you can explore the lake's underwater scenery.
… so you can explore the lake's underwater scenery.
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The lodge has always had strong community ties …
The lodge has always had strong community ties …
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… and recently one of the owners, Suzie Lightfoot …
… and recently one of the owners, Suzie Lightfoot …
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… has set up Katundu Textiles …
… has set up Katundu Textiles …
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… which is making a name for itself …
… which is making a name for itself …
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… producing contemporary textiles …
… producing contemporary textiles …
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… whilst creating local employment.
… whilst creating local employment.

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