Blend Lodge and Kitchen | Established Campground

April 13th, 2024 by wamky

Lodge and camping in a very nice garden. Lot of different people and a relaxed atmosphere. Lots of things to do, don't forget the fantastic big market in walking distance. Nice bar and restaurant with a real different menu than what you find elswhere. Lovely staff and dutch owners. We camped here 5 nights. Kw 14.000pppn.

February 20th, 2024 by Blend Lodge and Kitchen Zomba

We are the new owners of Blend Lodge and Kitchen. Thank you overlanders for the great reviews the past 6 months. We have added some up-to-date pictures. More facilities for campers and overlanders will be created soon. You are more then welcome in our great garden. We wish you safe and adventurous travels

November 19th, 2023 by verticalcombination15

It is called blend lodge now. Great place, nice staff and restaurant. Good place to extend your visa as the immigration office is close by. They also offer a variety of activities for rather expensive prices

August 25th, 2023 by rjmbeeks

It is a lively place. The new owners, Niels and Inge, gave it a new name. Blend. And indeed the place is a nice Blend of people. During our stay there was a African painting workshop and other activities such a pottery making are planned.

July 30th, 2023 by adnanjehan1

Great lodge and backpackers. The new owners are great. Recently reopened and a great food menu and accommodations.

July 2nd, 2023 by sager_tanja

We wanted to go and sleep over but they are closed for a week due to renovations. A shame for us but great for future visitors ;) Unfortunately forgot to ask when exactly they open again. Better to call and find out.

May 27th, 2023 by mistersteve

A great place! The Dutch owners and staff are helpful and friendly. The lawn is accessible for a ground tent, but not a vehicle. There is shady seating outside – it's a good place to meet people.

March 8th, 2023 by Joop on bicycle

Lovely place! Nice garden, good seats and nice campingplace. We camped for $6 pppn. Also good, not expensive food. Close to shops and market. Comfortable!

January 20th, 2022 by webinfo123

Nice place close to the center of town. You can walk to do the groceries. Nice gardens with many seating areas. Relaxed atmosphere.

There is not much space for big rigs or rooftoptents. You can stay on one of the two small the parking lots. We used some stones under our wheels to get our car a bit leveled.

June 17th, 2021 by gerdienvantongeren

very nice and relaxed place!

30000 double
35000 family room

June 2nd, 2020 by scott

beautiful setting in more than a backyard but a two tier level spot for tents and rooftop tent is in dirt but level and a great spot for table veranda shade and tiled spot to hang. very nice couple owns it, and they help the villagers for sure. near town, and nice walking Area to chocolate factory. corona Times 6 usd a night, campfires and decent food. i recommend highly in Zomba

October 17th, 2019 by roskatjalaskut

Did not stay but current prices:
Camping 6USD pppn.
Camping in their tent 8USD pppn.
Dorm 10 USD pppn.
Private room 25USD.

September 29th, 2019 by moniekhooijmans

Campsite only for tents. Anything on wheels need to stay on the parking lot, with no view on the garden and no shade.

November 20th, 2018 by fernwehafrica

A nice place to base yourself for Zombies Platane and to use the services in town and stock up. It a great campsite here, though, the ablutions need an upgrade and to be expanded. WiFi is no existent! Owner was very very helpful though and gave some great advise for further north in Malawi. It’s a good place for a overnight stay, but I think one night is enough.

November 16th, 2018 by Khayaonwheels

After reading the reviews we were expecting more, basic grounds with little atmosphere or level space, not our vibe at all unfortunately. Menu looks okay, new owners are Dutch, we moved on....the plateau in nature is much more appealing then camping in a compound.

August 23rd, 2017 by CMSMJ

Indeed a nice backpackers hostel.
Big field of green grass around the whole hostel to pick your own spot.

The free.(evening) WIFI is unable to load any website properly and would kick us of all the time so I'd say there's no WIFI.

The bathrooms need an upgrade, there's only one shower.

I would recommend this hostel to backpackers because it is very colourful and friendly. But wouldn't necessarily recommend it to overlanders.

We went here because Casa Rosa's campsite is closed for a week due to maintenance.

August 5th, 2017 by Paka

Hi, we are the new owners from September 2017. We welcome individual overlanders; for trucks we do not have enough sanitary facilities yet. We obviously gave the place 5 stars but welcome all feedback from visitors.

Zomba is a great stop between big city Blantyre & Malawi's best safari park Liwonde. Also not far from Mulanje and from Cape Maclear. If you want to spend a couple of days in a nice quiet town with all facilities like banks, immigration office, post office, one of Malawi's biggest markets, and a cappuccino - Zomba is the place to be. Of course Zomba Plateau is fantastic for hiking. Nice and cool in winter (July/August), nice and warm (but not too hot) in summer (November)

June 29th, 2016 by wollert

Very nice and open minded people. Small curio. Nice restaurant. Shower and toilet for campers together with guests from dormitories and rooms.

June 21st, 2016 by catherine.dlcw

Nice back packers, good camp site. 5$ per person per night, rent a tent $7 there are also dorms and rooms. Free wifi. Restaurant is cheap

January 2nd, 2015 by reise-blog von susu &uvo

very nice hostel with campsite, quiet, free tea & coffee, bar, close to city centre