NKHOTAKOTA POTTERY LODGE

Owned by a German-Zimbabwean couple, this charming establishment, whose sandy beach is wetted by the waters of the lake, boasts pretty rooms featuring ceramics and earthenware, chairs and tables overlooking the bay and set in the shady garden, a good restaurant and a room for exhibiting the work of local artists and craftsmen. If you'd like to stay at this lodge, don't miss the signpost on the M5 about 15 km south of Nkhotakota. Excellent welcome.