Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ruarwe
10.15am (Sun)11.15am (Sun)
Chilumba
5pm (Sun)
SOUTHBOUND PORT ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
Chilumba
-
1am (Mon)
Ruarwe
6.45am (Mon) 8am (Mon)
Nkhata Bay
12.45pm (Mon)8pm (Mon)
Likoma Island
3.15am (Tue) 6.15am (Tue)
Metangula
noon (Tue)
2.00pm (Tue)
Nkhotakota
5.30pm (Tue) 7.30pm (Tue)
Chipoka
3.30am (Wed) 7.30am (Wed)
Monkey Bay
10.30am (Wed) -
The Ilala has three classes. Cabin Class was once luxurious and the cabins are still in reas-
onable condition. The spacious 1st Class deck is most popular with travellers, due largely
to the sociable bar. There are also seats, a shaded area and mattresses for hire (MK500) in
case you're doing the long-haul journey. Economy covers the entire lower deck and is
dark and crowded, and engine fumes permeate from below.
Cabin Class and First Class passengers can dine in the ferry's restaurant, where a beef
curry, peri-peri chicken or meal of similar standard costs about MK800. Food is also
served from a galley on the Economy deck; a meal of beans, rice and vegetables costs un-
der MK150.
Reservations are usually required for Cabin Class. For other classes, tickets are sold
only when the boat is sighted.
SAMPLE ROUTES & FARES
All of the following sample fares are from Nkhata Bay.
DESTINATION CABIN (MK) 1ST CLASS (MK) ECONOMY (MK)
Nkhotakota
14,900
6820
1190
Monkey Bay
28,240
16,110
2710
When the Ilala stops at lakeside towns or villages, the water is too shallow for it to come
close; the lifeboat is used to ferry passengers ashore. On its southbound journey, the Ilala
 
Search WWH ::




Custom Search