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Pumulani

Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi
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Pumulani
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
8 April 2012 -
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28 March 2012 -
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Berne
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

I had the pleasure to stay Pumulani for 3 nights last september and really loved it. The suites are big, spacious, very tastefully decorated, with a lot of love for details, and just plainly - wwwwwwww ooooooooooooooooo wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. big, amazing views, amazing bathroom. very nice food. breakfast buffet is not big, but still tasteful. dinner is fantastic. the lake beach... More

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Essex
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Went back a year later with family - still a very very special place - This is Africa and you need to understand the context of where you are staying, but this is still an extraordinary place to stay - from the views to the wildlife and the attitude of the staff I defy you to be dissapointed! More

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Loughton, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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We were so looking forward to going to this luxury resort after 2 weeks on safari and considering the very expensive price, we expected something amazing. The main objective was to relax here, however this became a bit of struggle with constant banging noises as the villa below us was having maintenence work done. We were told that this was... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

My family held a wedding there recently. It was the first wedding they have had at Pumulani and it was just PERFECT. The rice throwing by the staff with their incredible singing and dancing was such a defining moment for me. The accomodation, the location, the staff, everything was just so 110%. Go there - You will not be disappointed... More

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London
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

My wife and I stayed at Pumulani for two nights for a friend's wedding (Pumulani's first). We stayed in room 10 which is the highest up the slope and absolutely huge - when we arrived we thought we had been accidently given the honeymoon suite! The place is fantastic, the rooms are beautifully designed and appointed, the pool view spectacular... More

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Oxford
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2011

Stayed here for 3 nights after a safari in Zambia. The rooms were incredible, clean, spacious, very private and with great views over the lake. Whilst there are a number of activities available, diving, cycling, kayaking and walking, there was no pressure to participate, if you want a quiet relax after a hectic safari its perfect. I would recommend the... More

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Lilongwe
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2011
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It is my third visit in this lodge. The first two stays were perfect and the food delicious. The chef has changed since April 2011 and the food is not what we could expect from a lodge who charges 500 US$ per night. The first two years, all meals were original with a specific touch of the chef (spices, presentation,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011
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This splendid lodge tumbles down a wooded hill to a sandy beach on the southern lakeshore, just inside Lake Malawi National Park. We were warmly welcomed in the main building, with its spectacular views, then taken to our frankly stunning villa room, with not one but two balconies. Sunset dhow cruises on the lake set out every day, there are... More

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2010
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We stayed at Pumulani for three nights last May and have been meaning to write a review ever since. We've been fortunate enough to stay at some great places in the past, but have seldom come across something that is quite as amazing as Pumulani. As mentioned by previous reviewers, the location is out-of-this-world, the villas are exquisite, the staff... More

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Essex
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2010
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Incredible! - wonderfully relaxing, STUNNING location, rooms to die for, fantastic service, perfect choice of watersports. Didn't stay at the end of a safari (visiting family instead) so found variety of wildlife extraordinary (baboons on balcony, hippos off the dhow...) Bettina and Luke (hosts) made it feel like a weekend with friends. This is a very very special place, and... More

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