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At 3002m, Mount Mulanje is the highest mountain in southern central Africa. It's highest peak, Sapitwa, can be reached without technical climbing experience, but does involve some tough and strenuous hiking. Ideally you should set aside a few days to explore a section of the Mulanje massiff, but a comprehensive exploration could easily take a week. There are several huts on the massiff which provide basic bedding material and cooking facilities, but you need to bring your own supplies. Porters and guides can be hired at either InfoMulanje or the Likhubula Forestry Station.

  • Places to Stay

Likhubula Forestry Lodge: A delightful and inexpensive little cottage at the south-west base of the massiff. The facilities are comfortable and clean and the services of a cook are available (but bring your own supplies). The Forestry Lodge is an ideal base for short day trips to the waterfall (about 90 minutes hike) and Likhubula rock pools (about 10 minutes). A longer trip (3-5 hours ascent depending on the route) can be taken in good weather to Chambe Peak and Chambe hut. From here you can plan longer hikes (at least 2 days) to the Lichenya Plateau and hut, and eventually to Sapitwa.

CCAP Guest House

Mulanje Motel

  • Places to Eat

Pizzaria Basilica: Is rumored to be the best pizza place in Malawi

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