Ever fantasized about being marooned on a desert island? Just you, a few palms, a vast swathe of white sand and the pristine ocean. Mumbo Island can grant that wish. Situated bang in the middle of beautiful Lake Malawi, Mumbo Island is home to an exclusive camp made up of five safari tents and one larger hut for families. Each tent is comfortably furnished with a deck complete with hammock. The accommodation has been designed to harmonize with its striking surroundings, the camp’s sympathetic design, employing wood, thatch and canvas, allows it blend in perfectly. The atmosphere is one of supreme tranquility and a stay here will naturally involve much lulling and lounging, though it’s worth hauling yourself from your hammock and trying the sea kayaking or making use of the scuba facilities. The waters are so amazingly clear, that the diving is among the best in Lake Malawi.