Your stay
Likoma Backpackers
Chalets on the hill and on the sand, a dorm, a family house and camping on the beach.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984
Welcome to Likoma Island
Mango Drift welcomes you to Likoma Island!
We are a beach lodge for families, backpackers, students, divers, adrenaline seekers, people looking to relax, and many more.
Discover the beauty of this island surrounded by crystalline waters, an impressive variety of colourful fish, wide sandy beaches held together by a peaceful and smiling population.
Hike around century-old baobabs, in the hills, or visit Saint Peter’s Cathedral in the lively local town. Swim, paddle, snorkel, scuba dive, sail, birdwatch, or just have a fresh mango juice on the beach and relax.
There is something for everybody at Mango Drift!
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A unique freshwater experience
Likoma Diving
Lake Malawi surprises many with its diving. Likoma Island Divers, a PADI Resort, provides the most unique diving on the lake. Dive from the shore at Mango Drift or book a boat dive.
Sustainable tourism
Make a Difference
At Mango Drift we believe strongly in being part of both the local community and the endemic ecosystem. Together with the Green Safaris Foundation we support the Likoma Reforestation Project and Katundu Workshop.
A small preview
Little known facts
About Lake Malawi
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lake Malawi National Park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. The lake holds more fish species than any other lake on earth, thought to be between 500 and 1,000. UNESCO describes islands and clear water against the Great Rift escarpment, with rocky shores, sandy bays, wooded hills and granite rising straight from the lake.
Fishy mystery of Lake Malawi
In Africa’s second-largest lake, cichlid fish have been splitting into new species at an extraordinary pace. Smithsonian followed the scientists who dive there to ask why.
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FDH BankFDH Bank now operates a small bank and an ATM on Likoma Island.
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PADI ResortDiving with Likoma Island Divers, a PADI Resort.
- TripAdvisorA current badge goes here once the owners send it. The 2019 certificate is out of date.
Send us a message
Ask about a room, a dive or the ferries. We will reply as soon as we can.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984
Welcome to Likoma Island
Mango Drift welcomes you to Likoma Island! We are a beach lodge for families, backpackers, students, divers, adrenaline seekers, people looking to relax, and many more.
