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    Lake View Lodge

    Safari Lodge · Nankoma Island, Malawi

    PlnrScore 25
    Best time
    Jul–Sep

    Discover Lake View Lodge, nestled on Nankoma Island in the stunning Southern Lake Malawi region of Malawi

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    371

    Species

    11

    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 Lake View Lodge

    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