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Saturday Afternoon (Football) Fever in Nkhata Bay, on the Shore of Lake Malawi

Saturday Afternoon (Football) Fever in Nkhata Bay, on the Shore of Lake Malawi

This small town – Nkhata Bay – is heavily advertised as an alternative to busy Cape Maclear, further south on Lake Malawi. Well, we were not in Cape Maclear, but Nkhata Bay was the only place in Malawi where we had troubles finding a place to stay. Continue Reading →

Nkhata Bay – Mzungus’ Ghetto

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Nkhata Bay, on the shors of Lake Malawi, one of the “Backpackers ghettos” in Malawi

Nkhata Bay has become the second party location in Malawi. Cape Maclear in the very south of the lake is the most known one. Before the ferry stopped running to the southern part of the lake, these two places could be easily reached just by hopping on the boat. Continue Reading →

Nkhotkota’s Dark History

Remembrances of the Slave Trade that lasted until the XIXth Century in Malawi

Remembrances of the Slave Trade that lasted until the XIXth Century in Malawi

This area bore some of the horrendous of African slavery… When in most parts of the world slavery had been abolished, an era of monstrous bloodshed was about to start here around 1860. Continue Reading →

Paradise Found – Fish Eagle Lodge In Nkhotakota

Fish Eagle Lodge in Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi - Paradise found!

Fish Eagle Lodge in Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi – Paradise found!

A fantastic place to relax for a few days, absolutely quiet and, above all: we had it all to ourselves! Luckily the owner, Anchen and her son Derek, happened to be visiting from South Africa, and we had lots of interesting exchanges. Also the manager of fish Eagle Lodge, Camille from Congo, had lots of stories to share. He was an expert in African politics and we never got tired of listening to his eye-opening analysis. Continue Reading →