Hostels in Nkhata Bay, Malawi

2 hostels available. Prices start from $7.00 for a dorm bed.

Hostels in Nkhata Bay

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"…No show: we will charge the first night of the reservation if it is a standard booking or the total amount of the reservation if it is a non-refundable booking. Check in from 14.00 to 23.00 … More
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Hostels in Nkhata Bay, Malawi

2 hostels available. Prices start from $15.00 for a dorm bed.
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Get to know Nkhata Bay (no more "I wish I knew this before")

This section is dedicated to take away all your "I wish someone had told me that before I went!" experiences. This way, you can spend less time settling in, and more time making new friends in your chosen hostel. We share our insider knowledge of tips, tricks and important things to look out for in Nkhata Bay.

Nkhata Bay, Malawi, is a fishing town on the lake in the north of Malawi. It is the largest lakeside town in the area and the port is a stopping point for the Ilala ferry (a live-aboard boat that carries people up and down the lake). Nkhata Bay is also the main port to catch ferries to Likoma Island. The quality of these ferries varies greatly -- from a packed, open-top "speed" boat with no indoor sections to a fairly plush ferry with cabins and a restaurant -- as usual, the more you pay, the more luxury you can expect! The journey takes five to seven hours, so choose how much you value your personal comfort! Ferry schedules change frequently, so be sure to check up-to-date departure times.

Nkhata Bay is a one-hour shared minibus or taxi ride from Mzuzu (the biggest city in Northern Malawi). Options for hostels in Nkhata Bay, Malawi, are limited but options exist nearby. Lots of people go diving In Nkata Bay with Aqua Africa, and Lake Malawi is home to the highest biodiversity of any lake in the world -- so it's a great spot for a bit of freshwater diving! As well as fun dives, they also run dive courses for beginners.

The town gets quite rowdy on the weekends and the bars in the hostels in Nkhata Bay, Malawi, are open late every night. All hostels in Nkhata Bay, Malawi, offer cheap happy hour drinks every day! Nkhata Bay is the sort of place you will not want to leave -- most visitors come for a few days and end up staying a week!

Written by local enthusiast for Nkhata Bay hostels

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Nkhata Bay Hostel Cheatsheet

Above we list every single hostel there is in the city. Let us take a broader look at what you can expect - and what not. We created this cheatsheet for you to get a more complete picture of the hostel quality in Nkhata Bay, average prices and types of hostels to choose from.
Total number of hostels 2
Average dorm price $15
Average private room price $46
Cheapest Hostel in Nkhata Bay Soul Rebel Lodge & Backpackers with $14.5
Party hostels in Nkhata Bay Soul Rebel Lodge & Backpackers (1 in total)
Average rating of all hostels 7.8

FAQ about Nkhata Bay Hostels

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Other Nearby Cities

Likoma Island (70 Km / 44 mi.)

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