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Lake Nyassa (Lake Malawi) is in Malawi.

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 3.1 From Mangochi to Monkey Bay 4 Understand 5 Talk 6 Get in 7 Get around 8 See 8.1 Itineraries 9 Do 10 Eat 11 Drink 12 Stay safe 13 Get out

Regions

Cities

• Mangochi, formerly known as Fort Johnston, is found at the very bottom of Lake Malawi where it empties into the Shire River and heads toward Liwonde. A medium-size town, it has all the usual conveniences for travelers (resthouses, restaurants, grocery stores) though none of them are worthy of much praise. By private vehicle, a drive to Mangochi from Blanytre will take about 2 to 2.5 hours.
• Monkey Bay, is a popular large village as you head up the Lake Road from Mangochi toward Cape Maclear.
• Cape Maclear is a favorite among backpackers, boaters, and sunseekers.
• Salima
• Nkhota Kota
• Nkhata Bay
• Livingstonia
• Chilumba
• Karonga

Other destinations

From Mangochi to Monkey Bay

• Palm Beach Leisure Resort, Phone: 01-594-798. [1]
• Mulangeni Phone: 01-594-698
• Nkopola Beach Resort, Phone: 01-594-444. A nice destination for overlanders, campers, or day trippers who plan to bring their own food. A short walk from Nkopola Lodge, the beach resort is snugly nestled at the base of a tree and boulder-packed mountain. You can arrange to sleep in one of the tents permanently set up, or even one of the small houses, or just set up your own place. Cold drinks are available from the bar, though if you want food you may have to walk up the beach to the Lodge.
• Nkopola Lodge, Phone: 01-594-444. Suited for day visits as well as longer stays, caters mainly to foreigners and wealthier locals from the city. Offering a friendly staff, several levels of comfort are available to suit your budget. A relatively new addition to the Le Meridien hotel chain, renovations have been underway recently to help bring the entire facility more up to par. The family-size bungalows face the gentle rolling waves of the lakeshore; roundavals sit in a second row of buildings behind the bungalows with no view of the lake. Of special note is the zoo-like enclosure that offers many varieties of tropical birds. Also on the grounds are plenty of monkeys, rockrabbits, monitor lizards, baboons, and even donkeys.
• Florence Motel, Phone: 08870817.

• Club Makokola, Phone: 01-580-772/445/469/244/447, 09-971-012/016. [2] Affectionately known as 'Club Mak' Is the premier spot between Mangochi and Cape Maclear. Air Malawi even offers flights to its airstrip, making it a popular spot for those wanting to land somewhere between Blantyre and Lilongwe. A gorgeous 18-hole golf course is another draw to Club Mak. The prices are steep, but worth it from what I've heard. The grounds are spacious and well manicured, with a tropical feel and lots of green. Tropex, the resort's plant nursery just outside the main gate, is a great place to pick up your own sapplings and start your own tropical forest. Day visitors are able to use the facilities, including the lovely pool. Prices are 400MK per adult per day, children are 200 each. Meals are acceptable, though the portions a bit small for the price.
• Boadzulu Lodge, Phone: 01-594-725/570/562. Situated just across from Boadzulu Island (well known for its bird wildlife), this affordable lodge 30kms north of Mangochi offers a friendly atmosphere with mature grounds. Each of the rooms --with fans (standard), aircon (executive), DSTV (all) appear to be clean and well maintained. The bar and restaurant (seating 50), both with the option of eating outdoors, are attractively situated next to the beach under a huge tree offering great shade and beauty. Other amenities include beach volleyball, snorkeling, scuba, water skiing, fishing, and kayaking as well as the option of hiring a boat to take you to Mvuu camp (Liwonde National Park) or up the lake to Cape Maclear. The most affordable options for lodging is the camping area which has army-style spacious tents with beds inside and a place next to each tent for a personal vehicle to be parked. They are also equipped with electricity and nearby shower/bath.
• Andrews Holiday Resort, Phone: 01594372 / 09-941-264 / 08-824-962.

• Sun 'n Sand, Phone: 01-594-545/550. [3] hosts a huge variety of amenities on its sprawling grounds just a little ways past Club Mak. Children will agree that the best thing offered here is the pool--rumored to be the largest in the country! Kids will also love the fun (and unique) playground equipment, inflatable jumping castle (on weekends), kiddy pool, and plenty of animals around the place (guinea fowl, ducks, geese, and even ostriches). One downside to this place is that it is so big it can take a while to walk from your room to the restaurant, or from the room to the pool, depending on where you are staying. The area's Asian population especially frequent this establishment. A small but attractive mosque is situated on the far end of the property (next to the pool) so vacationers don't need to worry about missing daily prayers.
• The K Lodge

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