Wildlife reserve »

Bua river Lodge, Bua Camp: Newly opened 2010. Offers camping, chalets and luxuary pole tents.  Restaurant and services like guided tours etc are also on offer. The turn off to Bua camp is about 12 km north of the Boma – then you proceed another 12 km on a dirt road (accessible with saloon car year round). Phone 0888203981 / 0995476887 www.buariverlodge.com

Tongole Wilderness Lodge: Another development in progress is Tongole Wilderness Lodge. Their mission is to create the highest quality eco friendly lodge in a truly pristine wilderness which will deliver sustainable, direct employment, initially, for about 30-50 Malawian's. Profits from the income received will be invested in the local community projects such as education, local crafts and health which they hope will improve their quality of life. Their staff will be trained by some of the very best, most highly respected people in the safari business in both lodge management, and animal conservation. Tongole is working in partnership with the department of national parks and wildlife. Their rangers will accompany our guests on drives and walking safaris. Tongole will  be in operation in 2011. Tongole has the same turnoff, about 10 km north of Nkhotakota - then 25 km into the wilderness on a dirt road. www.tongole.com

Chipata Camp: The camp at the base of Chipata mountain is operated by one of the rangers. There is one shelter for hire but to be sure you are advised to bring your own tent and food. The camp is about 7 km from the Nkhotakota Game Reserve Entrance on the “Kasungu side” of the park. The road is not recommended unless you have a high clearance vehicle or a 4WD in the rainy season.

Accommodation:

In town»

Grace Motel On the main road. Restaurant attached. Rooms or huts. Self contained. Cable TV. Rooms from 2500 MK. Safe parking. Conference center attatched.

Sungu Motel On the main road. Phone 01 292233. It has a bar and restaurant and good rooms. Self contained rooms from 2500 Mk including breakfast.

St. Annes Guesthouse Phone 0999750244. Off the main road towards the lakeshore. Spacious self contained rooms. Meals can be arranged, but the kitchen is also available for self-cooking. Safe parking. Rooms from 2500 MK.

Pick and Pay Resthouse I and II Phone 01 292459. Pick and pay has two guesthouses. One off the main road, nearby a popular bar/restaurant. The other one in old town about 1 km towards the lake. Clean and basic. Nets and fans in the rooms. Rooms from 400-700 Mk.

Nawo guesthouse Phone 01 292453. On the main north-south road. Safe parking. Rooms from 500-900.

Sitima Inn is an upmarket alternative in town, information is found under 'Lakeshore lodges'.

Lakeshore lodges »

Sitima Inn: hotel at the lakeshore where the Ilala ferry docks (two km from Nkhotakota Boma) Offers both dormitories and luxury rooms with air condition. Restaurant and a nice roof terrace bar attached. Phone: 0999260005

Nkhotakota Pottery: Phone 01751743 / 01292444 is signposted about 12 km from Nkhotakota Boma on the Salima road. Lovely chalets on the beach and a good restaurant attached. Rooms from 14 USD (2500 Mk) per person. http://www.dedzapottery.com/ . Nkhotakota Pottery also offers Safaris in the Game reserve, pottery courses or other excursions in Malawi. The picture above is taken from the beach at Pottery.

Nkhotakota Safari Lodge: Phone 08884170682 or book through Pottery. Just gone through a facelift with luxury outdoor bathrooms for some chalets. Boat rides and guided safaris are offered. Rooms about 25 USD per person with a smashing english breakfeast included.

Stone Terrace, 1 km south from Sani Beach resort. A nice pub and restaurant overlooking the beach. Stone Terrace has 6 Self contained rooms from 3500 Mk per person incl. breakfeast.

Fish Eagle Bay Lodge, 1 km south from Stone Terrace. Situated on the magnificent Lake Malawi, Fish Eagle Bay is a Lodge that offers simple, rustic accommodation for those seeking to get away from it all. Kayak or sail on the lake and experience the tranquility of Nature.  Get to know the real Warm Heart of Africa by staying in a quiet village where the people are friendly and you are most welcome. 4000 Mk per person (incl breakfeast) in chalets. www.fisheaglebay.com

Kasasa Club: Phone 01 295266. The one relatively upmarket option in Dwangwa. The sports club has a golf course, squash course, swimming pool, and an attractive clubhouse with tv, bar, snooker, dart and restaurant. You want get boared. Pleasant s/c chalets from 5000 Mk p.p.

Ngala Beach lodge: Lakeside about 15 km north of Dwangwa Ngala offers very nice chalets at 10.000 Mk including breakfeast (2 persons). The budget traveller can enjoy their premises and stay in their dorm for 1000 Mk a night. Remember pizza evenings every wednesday and friday. www.ngalabeachlodge.co.za