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Nkhotakota is a town in Central Malawi.

The main street in Nkhotakota

It has a population of just over 20,000, and is located on the shore of Lake Malawi. The town itself is quite basic, with a few basic hotels that cater predominantly to the domestic market. However, there are several lake-side resorts catering to the foreign tourist market. One of the most popular is the Nkhotakota Pottery, located 10km south of Nkhotakota town, which offers good quality accommodation and meals in addition to a pottery workshop, which can be used by visitors for a fee.

The town itself is quite sedate, with a typical African market and several drinking holes. One of the most popular with local expats is the Sungu Motel, situated close to the market. The tree under which David Livingstone conducted a meeting in an attempt to end the slave trade can be seen outside St Annes Hospital.

This is the tree under which Dr David Livingstone tried to negotiate an end to slavery in Malawi with the slave trader Jumbe. It stands in the grounds of St. Anne's Mission Hospital in Nkhotakota.

Getting to Nkotakota

The town is situated along the main lakeshore road at the intersection for Kasungu. To the North lies the town of Dwangwa and the Ilovo Sugar plantation, and to the south the Chia Lagoon and eventually Salima and Senga Bay

Getting around

The main town straddles the main lakeshore road, with the old town closer to the lake. There are numerous shops, a large market and several bars and motels.

Things to See

• Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve
• Nkhotakota Hot Springs

Things to Do

• Nkhotakota Pottery

The market is large and sells a wide range of vegetables, other food such as eggs and chips. There is a PTC Superette and some other local shops. Banking facilities are poor - the nearest banks are in Dwangwa or Salima.

The new market in Nkhotakota - service with a smile

Originally based on work by Wikitravel user(s) Cacahuate and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.