Mumbo Island is a pristine and deserted tropical island situated on the southern shores of Lake Malawi National Park. Mumbo Island has never been populated, and is still in it’s natural state with a thick covering of miombo woodland and ancient fig and baobab trees. The waters around the island are clean and calm, and allow all guests - irrespective of fitness or experience - to enjoy sea kayaking, snorkeling and SCUBA diving. The island’s only mammals – Spotted-necked Otters and Cape Clawless Otters - are remarkably playful and regularly join guests for a snorkel or swim. The tiny island camp, with capacity for only fourteen guests, has nicely furnished tents with shaded decks, hammocks, hot bucket showers and ‘eco-loos’. A dining area with bar and a watersport gazebo complete camp infrastructure. The whole camp is built of timber, thatch and canvas, and is perched on high rocks overlooking the water, blending with the African bush to create a ‘Robinson Crusoe’ atmosphere of rustic charm. The whole island falls within an exclusive concession, guaranteeing privacy in paradise. Mumbo Island Camp ranks amongst the finest in Malawi, and is a member of the prestigious Wilderness Safaris Portfolio. Mumbo Island is part of the Lake Malawi National Park. In 1980 the National Park became the first fresh-water marine reserve to be proclaimed, and was declared a Natural World Heritage Site in 1984. Lake Malawi contains the largest number of fish species of any lake in the world, probably well over five hundred with perhaps half occurring in the National Park area. The cichlid fish population specifically is of comparable importance in the study of evolution to the finches of the Galapagos Islands, with adaptive radiation and specialization (the actual process of evolution) taking place continuously even to this day! Lake Malawi is unique and forms a separate bio-geographical province. It is estimated to be between three and twenty million years old. The lake is 600km long, 80km wide and over 700m deep; and is the southern extremity of the African Rift Valley.ext Style Rustic comforts Air/Con No Dining yes delicious fresh fish and vegetables Children Yes over 11, younger by request.  No. of Bedrooms 7 Pool the whole lake! Activities Diving, fishing, snorkeling, swimming, birdlife, excursions can be arranged to Liwonde national park and the Zomba Plateau by arrangement. Link in with a private crewed catamaran charter to the north of the lake.  Price Range From £150.00 pppn full board Find Similar Properties