Fat Monkeys
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Accommodation
The Fat Monkeys, Cape Maclear, (www.fatmonkeysmw.com)
in the village of Chembe in Cape Maclear on the southern banks of Lake Malawi
Trip Notes
A much better night's rest - it made a difference retreating up the beach. We were up just after 6 & had the usual coffee & rusks while the sun rose over the mountains behind us lighting up the nearby islands in a golden glow. There was a lot of activity on the water with the night fishermen coming in from the night's catch & the day shift starting. There was also throngs of people coming down to wash either themselves or their things. There was a different vibe today, everyone is active more so than yesterday - maybe because it is Monday.
As we were getting ourselves ready for our boat trip, Piet & his family were packing up to head back to the village where they work. We said our goodbyes & then headed down to the beach to meet Blessing & start our trip. I was glad we had brought our own goggles & snorkels as the ones he had in the boat looked like they had seen better days a while back. After paying the Wildlife official $20 for our park fees, we headed out to feed the fish eagle at Otter Point. To get there, we headed along the beach towards the west past all the lodges. The lodges are slotted in between the villagers houses & none are too imposing to stand out from the rest.
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Scuba Steve |
Ang thawing out after our first 20 minutes snorkelling |
After lunch, we relaxed for the rest of the day with a short nap in the afternoon before having a few G&T's before dinner while the sun set. You can't get enough of the sunset here & between us, we took many photos trying to capture the moment perfectly. Below are a selection of the better ones.
As the dusk settles in & darkness takes over, hundreds of twinkling lights appear on the lake between the islands. These are the lights of the capenta fisherman as they lure the small fish to the surface & ultimately into their nets. These little fish get dried on racks on the beach & then are sold on the local market.
Costs for the day
Accommodation | Fat Monkeys Lodge |
US$12,00
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Boat trip, park fees, tip | Fat Monkeys Lodge |
US$100,00
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