The northern lakeshore area is undergoing extensive development of small establishment offering a variety of accommodation and it is advisable to look around and find one suited to your taste and budget.
Most places have facilities for camping.
Des's place lies about 1km north of the Livingstonia turnoff on the road from Chitimba. It offers very cheap camping and has a bar, restaurant but it lacks in basic facilities and more could be done to make this an attractive spot. It is very popular with overland trucks and can get overcrowded. Approximately 5kms south of Des's place is M'Buta Lodge Established in 1991, it is run by Winiwa and Joseph Chirambo and set in a shady attractive area. They offer rooms and family chalets and have a bar and restaurant.