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- Destinations
- Africa
- Malawi
- Lake Malawi
- Monkey Bay
Monkey Bay
A small port town on the southern end of Lake Malawi, Monkey Bay
is Malawi's best-known resort. Despite this, the facilities are
minimal, with only a supermarket and outdoor market, and a single
bank. Popular with tourists headed to Cape Maclear, Monkey Bay
offers sandy beaches with some diving opportunities, and there are
diving schools available (though their quality is not considered
great). Other popular activities in Monkey Bay include kayaking and
cruises to Cape Maclear and Liwonde National Park. Of course, the
bay gets its name from the large monkey population in the area, and
spotting them can be great fun.
Information & Facts
Language
English is the official language, but Chichewa is more
commonly spoken.
Money
The official currency is the Malawi Kwacha (MWK), which is
divided into 100 tambalas. Travellers cheques and foreign
currencies are accepted by banks, authorised hotels and other
institutions in the main town centres; bureaux de change are also
available. The US dollar is the easiest currency to exchange.
Credit cards are not widely accepted and ATMs are scarce and should
not be relied upon. Exchanging currency on the black market is not
recommended.