Mumbo Island is a pristine and deserted tropical island floating on the expansive waters of the Lake Malawi National Park.
Mumbo Island Camp, accommodating fourteen guests, features tastefully furnished tents with shaded decks, hammocks, hot bucket showers and ‘eco-loos’, complemented by a dining area with bar and a watersport gazebo. The whole camp is built of timber, thatch and canvas, and is perched on high rocks overlooking the water, blending with the lush foliage to create a ‘Robinson Crusoe’ atmosphere of rustic charm. The island is located within an exclusive concession area, guaranteeing privacy in tropical island paradise.
Mumbo Island has never been populated and is still in it’s natural state. It is part of the Lake Malawi National Park. In 1980 the National Park became the first fresh-water marine reserve to be proclaimed on earth, and was declared a Natural World Heritage Site in 1984. Lake Malawi contains the largest number of fish species of any lake in the world, probably well over five hundred with perhaps half occurring in the National Park area.
Unlike most other island destinations in the region, Mumbo Island has never been populated and is still in it’s natural state. This, together with the focus on non-motorised watersports, makes Mumbo ideal for the active outdoors enthusiast. The protected waters of the National Park bring sea kayaking within reach of anyone, irrespective of fitness or experience.
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