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Nkhata Bay...the gateway to stunningly beautiful and isolated parts of Lake Malawi including places only accessible by boat.
Get to Nkhata Bay by car first, but only if you have got time for paradise, if you like that sort of thing...
Airlines/Routes
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Ethiopian | Addis Ababa |
Malawian | Harare |
Malawian | Johannesburg |
SAA | Johannesburg |
Ethiopian | Lilongwe |
Kenyan Airways | Lilongwe |
Malawian | Lilongwe |
Malawian | Lusaka |
Kenyan Airways | Nairobi |
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Chileka Airport is situated at about 25 mins drive from Blantyre city.
Locally based drivers can also get you direct to Mulanje, Zomba, Majete, Liwonde and the southern lakeshore (including Cape Maclear) - but check timings.
Airlines/Routes
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Ethiopian | Addis Ababa |
Malawian | Blantyre |
Malawian | Dar-Es-Salam |
Malawian | Harare |
Malawian | Johannesburg |
SAA | Johannesburg |
Kenyan Airways | Lusaka |
Malawian | Lusaka |
Proflight | Lusaka |
Kenyan Airways | Nairobi |
Malawian | Nairobi |
Malawian | Zanzibar |
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Drivers with great feedback from previous visitors are availble for all Malawi destinations.
Return journey and ongoing travel may work out at even more economical prices.
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Senga Bay is the Lake Malawi resort most accessible to Lilongwe. It's an excellent first stop from Lilongwe Airport whether you are proceeding onwards to the north or south.
There are lots of beautiful options for staying the night - get in touch if in doubt about which option suits your preferences. Or if you want a driver with great feedback from previous visitors.
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A lot of people heading to 'the great island in the sky' from Lake Malawi, Liwonde and Zomba go the long way around through Limbe / Blantyre.
We know the best routes to the mountain depending on where you are come from combined with your preferences (paths, huts, peaks, adventure levels and time available).
The national currency is the Malawi Kwacha (MWK)
Tuesday 24th December 2024The above are an indication only. Please refer to the individual banks or bureaus for available rates.
National Bank
Standard Bank
First Merchant Bank (FMB)
FDH Bank
The USD$ is often more readily exchanged than other currencies.
There is a web page we would like to suggest that may be useful when planning where to stay when visiting Malawi.
You can see pictures of almost all the different lodges, hotels, guest-houses and camp-sites that are typically used by international visitors in Malawi.
They are organised on a single page so you don't have to keep opening new pages and websites searching for pictures of different places. To view this page you may wish to sign into your Pinterest account or open a Pinterest account.