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"Big Blue": Nice place - located at the lake
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    • frockland
  • Updated By frockland on June 24, 2004
    • Nkhata Bay Hotels and Accommodations
    by frockland
    "Big Blue" is a nice place to stay with a friendly English management (Steve & Sarah).

    There have chalets; some are right near the water, which go for singles: 500 Mkw
    doubles: 800 Mkw
    dorm beds: 300 Mkw
    camping: 250 Mkw
    A hot shower and purified water is available, the toilets are spotless. Somebody will pick you up at the Ilala and escort you.

    They serve some meals for about 200 Mkw – 450 Mkw.

    Snorkelling equipment, canoes and dug outs are for free use for their guests. Same like the video nights.

    A cooperation with a professional Malawian tour guide is arranged so that you can do different trips on the water, hikes in the surrounding hill or visit a local brewery and a witchdoctor.

    If you arrive in the very early morning with the Ilala and you book in, they will charge you an extra night! Make clear about how many nights you will stay and what you have to pay!

  • Theme: Hostel
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: Its about 300 m up hill on the road to Mzuzu near the post office!
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    Mayoka Village: Nkhata Bay Backpacker
    w8andzee
  • By w8andzee on June 18, 2003
    • It's a nice and clean place with beatiful small huts with a view over Lake Malawi. The food is very good and it's a great place to meet other backpackers. The owners of the place also arrange boat trips very cheap every now and then. Then you stay out for a day snorkeling, cliffjumping (15m) and just enjoying a beer or a soda in the sun.

    Costed abut 5U$ for a room

    The view is fantastic and the food is great. There is no pool but a great bar with occasional live bands. Mostly the bar is quite lively so if you want some party it's a good place.

  • Theme: Other
  • Price: less than US$20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: When you get in to "town" and have the lake infront of you walk left on the main road. Follow that road up the hill, and after 10 minutes or so there should be a scruffy sign "Mayoka Village. Or ask someone to show you/carry your bag.
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    Njaya Lodge: Paradise
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    • Ruth_F
  • By Ruth_F on January 13, 2005
    • Heaven on Earth, has chalets and camping spaces for the more hardcore travellers. Coldish but very refreshing showers, lovely food and the most amazing veiw of sunrise over Lake Malawi, if you can wake yourself up in time. I'm going to live there one day!

    Had friends staying in Mayoka Village and my friend and I (both females) were escorted too and from there during the night for safety reasons by groundsmen from the Lodge - they didn't have to do it but offered which was a really nice touch to a very enjoyable week. Fantastic service, fab barman - Gilbert and the cutest waiter - Simon.
    Disn't need a pool because Lake Malwai is on your doorstep.

  • Theme: Other
  • Price: less than US$20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Njaya Lodge, Nkhata Bay, Malawi
  • Directions: Nkhata Bay, really need a 4x4 to get there or walk the long way - quite bumpy road but worth it.
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    "Njaja": Beautiful beach
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    • frockland
  • By frockland on June 24, 2004
    • Chikai Beach - Nkhata Bay
    Chikai Beach
    by frockland
    Njaja is a very nice spot built on the small hill above Chikali Beach.
    There is a free pick up service if you arrive late with the Ilala.

    Chalets 500 Mkw
    Dorms 350 Mkw
    Camping 150 Mkw

    Everything what you desire is available if you are willing to spend money for. The Restaurant is a littlebit opverpriced.
    Its not the cheapest place and its about 20 min out of town.

  • Theme: Campground
  • Price: less than US$20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: 2 km south of town. Continue on the road to the jetty. Take the road to the right near Safari Restaurant (which isn´t one but a bar!). IWhen you pass the prison and the police station,turn left and walk across the hill. Its on the far side of the beach!
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    "Nkopola Lodge": Another good option
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    • frockland
  • By frockland on June 24, 2004
    • Nkhata Bay Hotels and Accommodations
    by frockland
    Nkopola Lodge is similar than “Big Blue”. The Staff is very friendly.

    Chalets go for 400 Mkw / p.p.
    Dorms: 300 Mkw
    Camping: 200 Mkw

    Food is available! They also cooperate with local tour operators.
    It’s a good place!

  • Theme: Campground
  • Directions: Next door to "Big Blue"
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