""Monkey Bay - Home of the Ilala"" Monkey Bay by frockland
Monkey Bay Travel Guide: 17 reviews and 41 photos
Monkey Bay is the most southern harbour of Lake Malawi. It’s the base of the two ferries “Ilala” and “Mtendere”. The town itself is nothing special, except that probably most travellers pass through on their way to Cape Maclear / Lake Malawi National Park.
There had been a “rolling bank” several years before, but after some robberies this service was stopped.
There is a PTC, some small street markets! ... and of course its the place to start or finish your cruise on the lake.
About 1,5 km south of Monkey Bay is the very friendly fishing village of Masasa.
There is nothing special to do, except relaxing on the beach or watching the villagers preparing their gear for the next fishing trip. Its more relaxed and less touristic than Cape MacLear.
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Three kilometers out of town on the Mangochi road is the "Njobvu Backpackers". Also known as "White Rock". "White Rock"... more travel advice
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- There is no bank in Monkey Bay. The nearest one is in Mangochi! - Its no longer possible to extend a visa!. Again: the... more travel advice
Truck to Chembe Village
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A truck leaves every afternoon near "Ulenje´s Cafe´". Thats the building near the "Condom-Wall". Its more pleasent... more travel advice
The never filled up pick up to Cape...
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To reach Cape MacLear (Chembe Village)you need to find a pick up / truck to travel with. A few times a day they leave... more travel advice
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traveled once again to Monkey bay & white rock 2008. Things have changed -for the worse. Reception was hostile compared with previous visits, & the place was very run down. I shall visit monkey bay again but definitely not staying at white rock/ Njobvu
good page thanx
good pages ! well, something still pokes my head - why Monkey Bay ? troops of baboons ?
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