Girls Hostel

Safari Lodge · Nankoma Island, Malawi

PlnrScore 30

Best time: Jul–Sep

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Discover a tranquil island escape at Girls Hostel, a charming guesthouse nestled on Nankoma Island in

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: guesthouse

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

368

Species

Mammals

108

Birds

Most observed

Rainbow Skink14 sightings
Red-capped Robin-Chat11 sightings
Anchieta's Ridged Frog9 sightings
Southern Brown-throated Weaver8 sightings
Copper Sunbird7 sightings
African Paradise-Flycatcher6 sightings
Nile Monitor6 sightings
Red-lipped Snake6 sightings
Southern Stiletto Snake6 sightings

Best time to stay at Girls Hostel

Best months:

July

August

September

Jan

Fair25°C433mm

Feb

Fair25°C336mm

Mar

Fair25°C218mm

Apr

Great25°C63mm

May

Excellent23°C4mm

Jun

Excellent21°C2mm

Jul

Excellent21°C2mm

Aug

Excellent23°C2mm

Sep

Excellent25°C2mm

Oct

Excellent27°C10mm

Nov

Great28°C27mm

Dec

Fair27°C204mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Salima Airport (LMB)

15 km from the park

International airport

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)

90 km from the park

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Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo