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Game Haven Lodge

5.0 star property

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A swimming pool with lounge chairs, a brick deck, and a view of trees and hills.
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Two wooden chairs and a small table on a yellow floor, with a brick wall and a door leading to a room.
A bar area with a bartender, a bar counter, and a shelf of liquor bottles.
A golf course with multiple putting greens, water hazards, and a hilly backdrop.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Chimwenya Estate, Bvumbwe, (on Thyolo Road), Chigumula
  • Place, Chifundo Artisans Network
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Museum of Malawi
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Mandala House
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Blantyre (BLZ-Chileka Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Cottage

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a canopy bed, and a framed picture on the wall.

Cottage

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room (Nyala)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room (Nyala)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room (Sable)

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a television, and a window with a curtain.

Standard Room (Sable)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Basic Apartment

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a wooden nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Basic Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Game Haven Lodge

This smoke-free lodge features 2 restaurants, a golf course, and an outdoor pool. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, 2 bars/lounges, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Game Haven Lodge offers 25 accommodations with complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. Televisions come with satellite channels. This Chigumula lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and enjoy recreation facilities including a golf course and complimentary bicycles. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Game Haven Lodge features free breakfast, WiFi in public areas, and self parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine at Ambrosia restaurant, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes a golf course, complimentary bicycles, and mountain biking
  • 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Chifundo Artisans Network and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Museum of Malawi
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Game Haven Lodge offers its guests a golf course, an outdoor pool, and complimentary bicycles. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and 3 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this lodge measures 710 square feet (66 square meters) and includes conference space. The luxury Game Haven Lodge also features barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Chigumula lodge is smoke free.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily.
Ambrosia restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Ambrosia restaurant

Things to do

  • 9-hole golf course
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • 710 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 14 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 70 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 70 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Game Haven Lodge offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Property is also known as

Game Haven Lodge Chigumula
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Game Haven Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was friendly, responsive, and professional.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the proximity to the wild animals
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely the staff & owner who were so accommodating. The place turned out fantastic for our 2 weeks of stay. Morning was so peaceful and surreal as the Wilderbeests & Zebras wondering next to our table. Overall, it was the staff that made all the difference.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aneez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

It was amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I found Game Haven Lodge to be a very peaceful place. Even when the weather is hot, there is a lovely breeze about the the place. The location was convenient for me to explore Blantyre, Bvumbwe, Thyolo, Mulanje & Likhubula. Loved the game Drive. Weekends can be busy with locals which means you may have to wait longer for meals.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

We came for the animals, but the cold weather kept the animals hidden. It's no one's fault
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marianthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay outside Blantyre

Rooms were comfortable and the communal areas great. A lovely front patio with a view of some wild animals. All the staff were helpfull and friendly. The guided walk early in the morning was wonderful and is a must.The food and breakfast was great. Just remember that Malawi is mostly vegetarian and the steak will probably not be what you are used to. The rooms were sprayed just before we arrived for mosquitos. If you are asthmatic, just remember to inform the hotel before you go, so that the room can be aired out.(If you want to visit Satemwa, remember to book ahead of time) .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Selina

They need to add that this property is outside Blantyre so people don’t make mistakes to make and pay for their reservations. And after they pay the can’t cancel. Lots of toilet stains. No ba soap for bathing or showering.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Per

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful!

Beautiful environment and very friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place , excellent staff and plenty of animals roaming around .after two dissapointing nights at kuti lodge i was worried what this place was going too be like i pleased to say it was far better in every way. Not much going on after about 8 o,clock but not too far from blantyre if you want a night out
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean, great service. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to relax and recharge. Nice clean rooms. The game walk, game drive, and mountain bike rides were a lot of fun. Food is good and atmosphere was just what we were looking for. It is quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

FJC

Disliked: Cleanliness

4 star for the animals only !

Unfortunately the lodge is well below global 4 star standards. The "suites" are really a bedroom and bathroom and only contain 1 chair and very small table with no fridge to store milk, water etc. Limited wardrobe space. .Dirty bathroom with rusty shower and taps reported to the owners. First meal in restaurant saw a piece of fish served still frozen and was even tried to charge for after returned. In fairness, the owner Greg, was most helpful when the faults were reported and tried to improve things but it was felt this would need considerable time and sustained effort to rectify This lodge is some way out of town so a car or taxi is a must. Hotel transport to and from the airport is expensive and charged by the person even if only one car used. Local taxis cheaper
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
brsw
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gamehaven 2017

Great time had by all lodge set in a small Safari park with wild animals passing the lawn regularly. Surreal. Food and accomadation top rate
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Cannot recommend

This is a curious hotel and looks and feels like a refurbished military camp. The manage is friendly and helpful but the hotel lacks atmosphere .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

FRED

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

WEEK STAY AT GAME HAVEN.

STAY WAS VERY GREAT.JUST THE MENU SHOULD BE CHANGED NOW AND AGAIN. AFTER A WEEK IT GETS BORING.OTHERWISE A PLEASENT STAY.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

M.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018