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Place in Southern Region, Malawi
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Zomba is a small town in Malawi about 1 hr from Blantyre. It was the capital of Malawi until Hastings Kamuzu Banda, the first president, moved the capital to Lilongwe. Most travellers visiting Zomba are coming for the Zomba Plateau.
It has good Italian food and is a Skyband wifi hotspot.
Has a good traditional menu and the chicken kawawa is an excellent dish. A little expensive.
Western restaurant / bar with magnificent views over Zomba. Has a buffet Sunday lunch / BBQ.
Two kitchens at Annie's Lodge cater to mid-market business clientele, civil servants, and travelers. The downhill location near the National Statistics Office on Mulunguzi Road has reasonably priced lunch specials (rice, nsima, stew, and so forth). The location up the hill (toward Masongola) offers a similar menu, a casual outdoor bar area, and has facilities for meetings and conferences.
Bar and pizzeria signposted from the town centre, just off the main road towards the plateau. Service tends to be a little slow. Shows live sport with a projector on a wide screen.
Two kitchens at Annie's Lodge cater to mid-market business clientele and travellers. The downhill location near the National Statistics Office on Mulunguzi Road has reasonably priced lunch specials (rice, nsima, stew, and so forth). The location up the hill (toward Masongola) offers a similar menu, a casual outdoor bar area, and has facilities for meetings and conferences.
single/double rooms, Globe wifi hotspot.
Pakachere is a backpackers run by local people not far from the city centre. Also has a bar, restaurant and cyber bar. hot water. wifi.
4 rooms, camping 7,500 MK with breakfast
single/double rooms
Clearly signposted from Zomba town. Situated at the top of the plateau with stunning views. US$80-100 for a double room including breakfast.
A beautiful, friendly and well-run place, with a fantastic chef. All 5 rooms are en-suite with hot running water. There's a garden with views down towards Zomba town, and a large residents lounge with a library and a log fire in the evenings. Price includes dinner and breakfast.
A budget option, cabins cost about US$10/cabin/night. Each cabin sleeps two people in single beds and as well as lovely log cabins there are hot showers. The paths leading out around the plateau pass by the camp, and although no food is available at this farm, it is only a short walk to the Ku Chawe Inn. It can be fairly chilly at night, so wrap up.
both banks have Master Card/Visa Card ATMs.
There are several car hire companies in town that offer a reasonable range of saloons and 4x4s of varying quality and price.
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