a picture of the Ilala Ferry churning up lake Malawi

The Ilala Ferry of Lake Malawi

There is something romantic about the idea of taking a ship across a lake in Africa, and the Ilala gives you just such an opportunity. The Ilala ferry has been traversing Lake Malawi for some 60 years. It travels the 365-mile lake from north to south and back once a week. Our Journey on The …

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Mayoka Village Lodge, Nhkata Bay, Malawi

Mayoka Village was more than what we expected. Located on an outer corner of Nhkata Bay on Malawi Lake, the premises were lovely. The resort was started by a cooperative of 21 people in 1999. Kathryn and Gary are part of the original 21 and are the owners on hand almost daily to assist guests …

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