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Game Haven Lodge

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM, sun loungers
Cottage | Terrace/patio
Golf
Cottage | View from room
Property amenity

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Cottage | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cottage

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Apartment | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Apartment

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (Sable) | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (Sable)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (Nyala) | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (Nyala)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Game Haven Lodge

5-star Chigumula lodge with golf course
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.

In addition to a golf course, Game Haven Lodge features an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. Dining is available at one of the lodge's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the lodge's 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 5-star property offers access to a business center and 3 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 710 square feet (66 square meters) include conference space. This luxury lodge also offers barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Game Haven Lodge is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast each morning.
Ambrosia restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

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 center

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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 14 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

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); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 5 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Property is also known as

Game Haven Lodge Chigumula
Game Haven Lodge
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Game Haven Lodge Lodge
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Game Haven Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert, Ottawa

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

10/10 Excellent

michael

Traveled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Aneez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
It was amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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

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

8/10 Good

Paul, West Hills

Traveled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Paul, West Hills

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the proximity to the wild animals
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Dad, Canada

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

6/10 Okay

FJC, england

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

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

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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 .

10/10 Excellent

FRED, BOKSBURG SOUTH AFRICA

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.

10/10 Excellent

M

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

10/10 Excellent

Per

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful!
Beautiful environment and very friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

M.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018