Nkhata Bay Harbour
Nkhata Bay
A small harbor on Lake Malawi, enclosed by rocky headlands. Fishing boats, hillside wooden guesthouses and lakeside bars make up a slow-paced life for backpackers.
Nkhata Bay is the most popular small town for backpackers on the north shore of Lake Malawi. On the rocky headlands on both sides of the harbor, wooden guesthouses are built into the hillsides, and diving platforms and lakeside bars sit right by the water. During the day you can watch fishermen’s dugout canoes come and go. In the evening, go out onto the headland to watch the sunset. The town is small and can be explored on foot. The MV Ilala ferry calls once a week. From Mzuzu it is about an hour by minibus on a good road.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Nkhata Bay Market
- Snorkelling & Kayaking in Nkhata Bay
- Chikale Beach
- Chintheche Strip
- Bandawe Mission
- Kande Beach
- Viphya Plateau
- Likoma Island