Nkhata Bay

Northern Region · Malawi

Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Photo: Stefan Heinrich,, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
May to October
Budget
$
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A harbor town tucked into forested coves on Lake Malawi's northern shore, long a magnet for backpackers breaking the journey between Tanzania and Zambia. Lodges built into the hillside offer swimming decks, snorkeling, and kayak rental straight off the rocks. The weekly ferry to Likoma Island departs from its busy jetty.

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