I totally enjoyed my stay at Fat Monkeys. For me it was the best choice to stay there. Very relaxing atmosphere, nice food. Initially, I booked for two nights but I extended. I stayed in their tent with was cheap. But not only because of the price I liked the place but more because of the relaxed atmosphere, the nice... More

Three friends and I trekked to Cape Maclear from Lilongwe last week. We had booked Fat Monkeys pretty much at random, as Gecko's was full. After the long drive, we got out of our car and were shown to the dorm rooms by a lovely gentleman named Felix. I cannot tell you how our jaws dropped. As Felix showed us... More

I spent 2 nights here at the end of a three week working trip to Malawi. I had spent most of the previous two weeks in a safari tent so the site of a double bed was most welcome! The approach to Cape Maclear and Fat Monkeys is on a rather twisty bumpy road, which becomes untarred on entering the... More

The lodge looks nice and has a good location on the beach. It has a decent bar and an ok restaurant. We stayed in one of the double en-suite rooms which are expensive by Malawi standards. The room was nice but room was roasting as the fan and bed are all organised in the wrong places in the room! If... More

Spent a week here and found the location spectacular, food very good, the staff to be friendly (like most Malawians) and the general cleanliness outstanding. The management went out of their way to make our (and all other residents) stay a memorable one. And that it was! It's good value for money but if you are looking for 5* then... More

amazing, if your looking to have a chilled evening with music and good food. my first hot shower in Malawi, clean toilets. comfortable beds, had a good nights sleep. Really friendly staff, lovely to talk to. there is sufficient electricity, again rare in Malawi to places i have been. such a nice place, enjoyed my self a lot.

Place without personality, the staff is absolutely indifferent and not very helpful. Music at very high volume all the night long till early morning, so if you want to spleep and rest...forget it! The toilets are anyway clean. The camp site is ok with electricity and the wifi and the security is ok.

Excellent campsite right on the beach and good facilities in the camp. Hot showers and well-designed pleasant ablution blocks. Excellent and quick laundry service which is invaluable if you've been on the road for a while. All sorts of activities can be arranged from here and those who went snorkelling in our group had a great time. Alternatively you can... More

- cool place - friendly service - good food - dorms are right on the beach - clean restrooms and showers - quiet at night - safe - nice camping site right next to the beach, too - mosquito nets are too small in the upper bed in dorms