Reviews of Sunbird Ku Chawe 3 stars
Zomba Nature Reserve, Zomba, Malawi
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Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe stunning views
Dear Helen, Thank you for your feedback, and for taking the time to write about your visit. We look forward to welcoming you back to Sunbird Ku Chawe soon! Kind regards, Joel Mlute Front Office Manager
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 8 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewLocation and bed
Cleanliness needs to be improved
Dear Helen, Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback about your stay. We hope to see you at Sunbird Ku Chawe again soon. Kind regards, Richard Mwase-General Manager
Reviewed: 6 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewI loved the old world charm. The views were spectacular and the property was extremely well preserved
The meal quality for dinner was reasonable. The breakfast buffet was poor.
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Reviewed: 12 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThank you for taking the time to give us feedback about your stay at Sunbird Ku Chawe. We hope to see you again soon.
Reviewed: 17 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe view from the balcony was incredible. Rooms were great. The pool area was clean, tidy and very relaxing. The staff ensured you could relax as they were very attentive. The food was lovely with a good variety. Can't fault this place. Will be returning
Nothing at all
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Reviewed: 2 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful location on Zomba plateau
Noisy party went on late
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Reviewed: 27 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewFantastic location even if a bit of a trek up the mountain to get there. Wonderful views from the hotel. Room was good & bed was very comfortable.
Nothing really - overall very good hotel.
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Reviewed: 16 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewAmazing hotel on top of the Zomba plateau. Most beautiful view I've ever had from my hotel room. Staff was super kind and welcoming. Even helped me arrange a new tire after I had a flat tire with my car. Food was pretty good and the restaurant was gorgeous. Swimming pool was very nice with a great view as well. Would definitely come back again.
It was a bit pricey, but still worth the money though.
Dear Kevin Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey about your stay at Sunbird Ku Chawe. We always appreciate hearing feedback about the experience that we provide. We hope to see you at Sunbird Ku Chawe again soon! Kind regards, Yason Pondamali-General Manager Sunbird Ku Chawe
Dear Kevin Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey about your stay at Sunbird Ku Chawe. We always appreciate hearing feedback about the experience that we provide. We hope to see you at Sunbird Ku Chawe again soon! Kind rega… Show more
Reviewed: 27 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewLocation and history
Balcony was not usable.
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Reviewed: 27 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewGreat breakfastbuffet. Nice and clean rooms.Good food at dinner¨
we where recommended by the receptionist to hire a guide to drive with us in our own car around the Zomba plateau 1)The roads were terrible, I'm glad the car survived. 2) the guide was very little informative. I´ve been on this trip 2 times before, and had more info to give than him. I hope the receptionist never recommends this guide again. Should instead recoman a walking tip along the trail to se the major attractions, and I thing that would have taken lesser time than driving on this very bad roads. .
Reviewed: 3 September 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 August 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewThe best hotel in Malawi. Amazing location, super friendly staff, great food, comfortable beds. Can’t wait to be back !
Everything was amazing!
Reviewed: 20 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewFriendly staff
hotel under refurbishment
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Reviewed: 14 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewSetting was beautiful Rooms clean Second day breakfast improved
Wifi You needed to constantly connect, rather frustrating Bar - not adequately stocked - no gin; no Campari
Reviewed: 11 December 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewOriginally we liked the location, being at the top of the mountain, and we came for the view and the prospect of a great hotel…
The property itself is ok, but it’s completely over rated (been staying in various places in Malawi, way better than this with fantastic service for half the price). It took them an hour and a half to check us in ‘cause they didn’t have our booking from Booking.com, couldn’t find it and I had to forward it to them. And were just told to look around the hotel in the meanwhile. Not the good class hotel you would have expected. we came for the great Zomba view but because something was constantly being burnt somewhere in the hill there was just constant smoke coming over, and you couldn’t see anything, especially not from our room/balcony, which was just above it. Not to mention the awful smell. I mentioned it to a staff but he wasn’t upset about it, just told us not to open the windows. We sat by the pool for awhile, where there was obviously no service so I went to the bar to ask for drinks. Was told not to wait for it, they would bring it to us. After more than half an hour I climbed back up the stairs to the bar to check for the drinks (soda and water). It had been forgotten, but they brought it in another 15 minutes. Btw it was not busy at all. Very weird staff and service in general. And we just got a glimpse of what we came for…the spectacular view from up there…
Reviewed: 17 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewThe wifi internet was terrible. I understand and accept that for internet and cellphone service, the location presents major understandable challenges. But the wifi was terrible and disconnected within seconds of use. My only complaint.