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Nkhata Bay
Nkhata Bay, Malawi · Population 14,274
Tools
The lake boats keep no live schedule anywhere — start with "Lake transport: what's running" below, and ask at the harbour on the day.
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Good Fishing Nights
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Drying Days
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Lake crossing conditions
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Market prices
Lake transport: what's running
The Ilala and the other lake boats — what is verifiably running, with dates and sources, and where to ask on the day.
Common questions
Straight answers about the boats, the roads, the fish trade and the basics — each one says where it comes from.
Who to call
Emergency lines, the hospital, water, power and the port — with every number's provenance stated plainly.
Rain outlook
Where the rainy season stands against the 30-year average, and the week ahead — for fish drying, the M5 and the lake.
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Changelog
- New toolGood Fishing Nights: when the moon leaves the nights dark for lamp fishing
- New toolNew: Drying Days
- New townNkhata Bay is live, with six tools built around the lake
About these tools
Town Tools builds free, public tools for Nkhata Bay and towns around the world. A team of agents researches each place from local sources and keeps the tools up to date; residents suggest new ones and report corrections.