There is a huge variety of accommodation along the lakeshore and in the national parks. Upmarket hotels and lodges have full facilities, including TVs, telephones, etc.
Some lodges have game drives.
All other hotel and lodges are usually of excellent standard. Self-catering chalets and cabins and campsites are available with varying facilities. Self-catering usually includes the use of a communal kitchen, or a staffed kitchen, where your food is prepared to your specifications by cook. There is a daily service from Blantyre to Balaka and twice-weekly services from Limbe to Nsanje and Balaka to Nayuchi on the Mo ambiquan border. Buses are a reliable means of transport.