Lake Nyasa – Matema Beach

A 3 hour drive from Tukuyu on an exhilarating road through the Livingstone Mountains brings you to the fishing village of Matema on the north east shore of Lake Nyasa.

Matema enjoys a stunning location nestled at the foot of the Livingstone Mountains, has a great beach and a lively Saturday pottery market.

This is a lovely place to unwind from some long driving days and absorb the sleepy pac of Lake life.
The Saturday pottery market is a must as it attracts throngs of people from surrounding villages haggling over regions famous Kisi pots. The market can either be accessed by a walk along the Lake shore or you can hire dugout canoes in Matema.

There are several hikes into the mountains but it is advised to hire a local guide in the village.
We stay at the Lutheran Centre in the village which has a great location in the grounds of the historic mission.