Amazing lodge on Lake Malawi – our home away from home with Taffy and Jenny! Peace and solitude, home cooked food, plenty of Gin and Tonics or red wine, snorkel and sundowner trips and the odd game of scrabble in between! Not to mention the lovely outdoor showers, warm welcome and friendly staff! All in all a good place to... More

This is a wonderful little lodge. The owners are very friendly and knowledgable about local surroundings and beyond. The sundowners in the lake off the boat are a great way to cool off at night before a lovely dinner. The rooms are spacious, and the outdoor showers are spectacular. I would recommend here above any other lodge on the southern... More

My daughter and I spent 4 nights here January 2012. We were really unlucky with the weather as a cyclone over Mozambique meant Lake Malawi was windy, rough and cool and we weren't really able to get out on to the water. However, despite this, we had a great time at Norman Carr Cottage. Rooms are very comfortable with everything... More

Arriving at Norman Carr Cottage, quite closely surrounded by village houses, does not immediately reveal the refinement and impeccable conditions of the rooms, the open patio when meals are served and the nice beach. The outside showers are an original and functional idea. The food is very nice, and the very professional and cordial hospitality and service compensate the rather... More

My partner and I had the warmest Malawian experience thanks to hosts Taffy and Jenny at Norman Carr Cottages during our 5-night stay over Christmas 2011. They kindly accommodated our every request - nothing was too much trouble for them or their friendly, helpful staff. We were collected at the airport by our host Taffy and transported to the lodge.... More

My wife and I had the privilige of visiting Taffy and Jenny's Norman Carr Cottage in Monkey Bay Lake Malawi. Firstly a big thank you to Taffy and Jenny for the hospitality!! They made our trip a very pleasant and memorable one. They were accomodating to our every whim and we thouroughly enjoyed having the freedom to plan our schedule... More

When my partner and I arrived at Norman Car Cottages we were on our last legs with exhaustion after 3 full days of partying at Lake of Stars 2011, which I must say for any die-hard festival goers out there, is one to tick the box! We had just enjoyed the delights of authentic African music, with Freshly Ground a... More

I stayed here for two nights in October 2011. From the moment I arrived until the moment I left the atmosphere, service and food were amazing. I arrived in time for lunch and then spent the afternoon on the private beach (which was about 20 metres from my bedroom) enjoying the views over the lake. The bedroom was extremely comfortable... More

I returned three weeks ago from am amazing trip to Malawi and am still wishing I was there! We spent the last 3 days of our Malawi trip at Norman Carr Cottage and it was a highlight of our trip. Jenny and Taffy are lovely, friendly, charming and hospitable hosts........ You get a real sense of Malawi when staying at... More