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Great Accommodation on the Lake Shore
Lodge name Palm Beach Leisure Resort
Owners Danie & Rita Britz
Contact details PO Box 46, Mangochi
Cell: 0994 43050
Home: 01593184
Office: 01594564
Email: palmbeach&Africa-online.net
Price Camping $5 p.p.
Hotel Acc $20 p.p.
Facilities
Bar, Restaurant, laundry service, shop, Barge trips, sailing, sunset cruises, and cold water showers.
Personal rating
The lodge is slightly run down, and poor maintenance has resulted in a potentially fantastic lodge turning into one that would be classified as below standards. However the owners are extremely hospitable and generous.
Lodge name K-Lodge (Nkope mission area)
Owners Greg and Lindsey PenfoldContact details N/APrice $12.50 incl. coffee
Facilities
Putt-Putt course, Full menu, Beach & indoor Bar, DSTV, Pool, Nudist sundeck, Conference centre, Great snorkelling, Currently building a campsite, good road access, no bilharzias in the area, no resident crocodiles, but a large number of hippos, clinic close by, spacious, honey moon suite, the lodge is known for its serious parties, hot water showers.
Personal rating
A fantastic lodge situated right on the water. The lodge offers clean comfortable accommodation for a very reasonable price. Definitely going to turn into one of the tourist hot spots as the lodge develops.
Lodge name Fat Monkey's
Owners Boris
Contact details Fat Moneys - cape Maclear
P.O. Box 72 Monkey Bay- Malawi
Phone: (2659) 948501
Email: Borisjosaya@yahoo.com
www.fatmonkeys.com
Price $9 Twin Bedroom with fan
$7 Twin bedroom without fan
$2 p.p Camping
$4 Dorm
Facilities
Restaurant, Bar, Kayaking, island boat trips, sun set booze cruise, hiking, village walk, bird watching, diving, DSTV, cold water showers.
Personal rating
The famous Fat Monkeys backpacker lodge is generally the first stop for the uninitiated or budget traveller. The property is clean and well looked after. Accommodation is basic and cheap with mosquito netting on all windows. This is definitely one of most popular spots in Malawi and is a must visit for all travellers. The sunsets from the private beach are truly amazing. Security is excellent and all other facilities are in top condition.
Information on surrounding area
Danforth yachting situated in the western corner of Cape Maclear, run a luxury lodge and yacht. The owners can have extensive knowledge on the lake, and are in passions of the only nautical charts of the lake. They are more than happy to provide you with a wealth of information. Cape Maclear is home to a number of resorts and dive schools. Kayak Africa is also based here, and once again they can provide you with more invaluable knowledge about the lake and surrounding areas. They also run tours on the lake, but they tend to expensive for the budget traveller, but apparently you get the type of service you expect when paying such prices. Monkey bay is the closet major village where all basics can be brought.
DANFORTH YACHTING:
PO Box 2319, Lilongwe, Malawi
(+265) 9 960077
(+265) 9960707 fax
Danforth@malawi.net
www.danforthyachting.com
KAYAK AFRICA:
www.kayakafrica.net
Lodge name Kambiri Lodge
Owners JJ & Min
Contact details P.O. Box 16, Salima, Malawi
Tel: +265 (0)1 263 052 Fax: +265 (0)1 263 152
Cell: 09936358
Email: Kambiri@africa-online.net
Price $80
51 en suite double rooms, all with fans and TV's.
Facilities
Restaurant, Bar, hot showers, conference centre, visits to the tropical fish and crocodile farm, 20Km to Salima.
Personal rating
Senga bay is not worth the stop unless you have a lot of time on your hands. The lodge itself is pleasant, and having a beer with the owners is truly a unique experience. We believe that the kayaker or traveller will benefit more from spending more time in other areas of Malawi.
Lodge name Sani Beach Resort
Owners N/A
Contact details N/A
Price $2 p.p. camping,, $3 p.p dorms
$5 p.p. Bungalows
Facilities
Restaurant, bar, hot showers
Personal rating
Sani beach resort is currently very run down, and compared to most of the other lodges visited it is way below par. Like Senga bay, this is an area of Malawi which can be skipped out. Unfortunately the owners where not present during our stay, thus we could not establish what the future held for Sani beach resort.
Lodge name Ngala Beach lodge
Owners Craig and Dianna Barlow
Contact details ngala@malawi.net
Price $4 p.p. camping
$20 p.p Chalet and bathroom
Facilities
Restaurant, bar, hot showers, lounge, DSTV, beach-bar, water-sports
Personal rating
This is a fantastic luxury lodge offering some of the best accommodation and facilities in Malawi. The owners are great, and full of useful information. The lodge is situated is a scenic part of the Lake, with amazing views.
Lodge name Kande Beach resort
Owners Dave and Andy
Contact details N/A
Price $4 p.p camping
$20 p.p Chalets with bathroom
Facilities
Restaurant, bar, hot showers, island, water-sports, library
Personal rating
Yet another amazing campsite along the lakeshore, and definitely a favourite amongst the team. It is a legendary stop for over-landers, and has an incredible beach with an island within swimming distance. There are yachts, boats and kayaks for rent, and it is extremely busy and has a great vibe.
Lodge name Mayoka Village
Owners Gary & Catherine
Contact details N/A
Price $2 Camping p.p
$3 p.p Chalet
Facilities
Restaurant, bar, hot showers, water-sports, sunset cruises, sun-tanning deck
Personal rating
Mayoka is one of the most popular resorts in Malawi, frequented by foreigners and back-packers. There is a great vibe and party atmosphere, with an excellent restaurant and bar. Parties go on through the night, and during the day it is a very relaxed and chilled-out ambience. The owners are extremely friendly and a good source of information. Nkhata bay is probably the most scenic of Malawi's lakeshore towns, and has even been described as "Caribbean".
Lodge name Usisya Backpackers
Owners Chris
Contact details N/A
Price $1.50 p.p camping
$5 p.p bungalows
Facilities
Bar, private beach, cold-showers
Personal rating
A quaint backpackers situated outside the town of Usisya, with very few travellers passing through due to its inaccessibility. It has a toilet with an awesome view over the lake. We would definitely recommend a stop-over here. Roads are only accessible during the dry season. There is a ferry between Usisya and Nkhata Bay once a week.
Lodge name Chitimba Beach Campsite
Owners Roy, Adila, and John
Contact details chitimba_beach@yahoo.co.uk
Price $12per chalet with shower and toilet
$10 per A-Frame room
$3 p.p camping
Facilities
Bar, private beach, hot-showers, DSTV, hot-spring, abseiling, rock-swinging, guided walks to Livingstonia
Personal rating
This is a very popular campsite, especially with over-landers. There is a lively bar atmosphere and good food available all day. The owners are great and the campsite in good condition. This is definitely a favourite amongst the paddlers.
Lodge name Mufwa Lakeside Centre
Owners N/A
Contact details N/A
Price $4 per double room
$2.50 p.p camping
Facilities
Bar, DSTV, cold showers
Personal rating
This is an extremely run-down and derelict resort that looks more like a prison. There is nothing good to recommend about this place and its best to just keep paddling.