A traditional stop, Cape Maclear is the best known of all the lakefront settlements. It is a fishing village of about 10,000. The fishermen live in the center of the town, while either end of the village caters to tourists. Clear water, sandy beaches, lots of fish!
There are a few things to do other than beaching - snorkel, diving, hiking, kayaking, boating to nearby islands. You can arrange to have a BBQ organized for you on the beach. As always, get clear on price and expectations before any agreement. You will be asked for more money later for an unlimited number of excuses. Just say "NO"! "Beach Boys" here like in any beach area will try to sell you wood carvings, jewelry and paintings. If you like something, negotiate. Remember this stuff is easy to find anywhere, it is not made by them or their brother or cousin as they always claim.
Many lodges on the beach. Look at the Hotel/Lodge section for details.
NEWS FROM CAPE MACLEAR We
NEWS FROM CAPE MACLEAR
We are opening our site within the next couple of weeks, which will offer good tented accommodation and facilities for people with their own camping equipment. Our tents range from single tents, double, family type, (enough space for 4-6 people) and dorm tent accommodation. All our tents will have beds, mattress, pillows & sheets. We will have internet access, a small shop, solar heating for constant hot water, solar power where possible for lighting and a large braai area on the beach. Self catering visitors are more than welcome but we will offer food for our visitors who just want a lazy, peaceful stay.
We have our own boats:- a standard 19ft lake boat, and a 25ft lake boat for hire for trips to the islands, Otter point, sunset cruises and snorkelling trips.We have snorkelling and fishing rods for hire. We also have 2 catamarans for hire and a speedboat for skiing, wake and knee boarding and tubing. We also do a lake shuttle service from Cape Maclear/Monkey Bay and Senga Bay.
We not only welcome tourists to Malawi but we also welcome people living and working in Malawi who want to spend a weekend on the lake. Our prices will be very reasonable.
For more details contact us and check our 'Facebook' group, Malambe campsite
Our contact details are:-
peter.nock@btopenworld.com
petesaqualand@africa-online.net
peter.nock@africa-online.net
Tel: 09258959
05647116
05647117
GOOGLE EARTH/GPS map ref:
14° 1'33.28"S 34°50'19.71"E
Peter & Janice.