Mount Mulanje

Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve is a park in Southern Malawi. It is named for Mount Mulanje, which, at 3002 m, is the highest mountain in southern central Africa.

Understand

See

• 1 Dziwe la Nkhalamba Waterfall. (updated Sep 2024)

Do

• 1 Sapitwa. Its highest peak (3002 m) can be reached without technical climbing experience, but does involve some tough and strenuous hiking. From the Chisepo hut, the 3 km (6 hr) to the peak are very steep and you must use your hands most of the time to crawl on the face. 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. Porters and guides can be hired at either InfoMulanje or the Likhubula Forestry Station. (updated Sep 2024)

Sleep

Lodging

• Likhubula Forestry Lodge - A delightful and inexpensive little cottage at the south-west base of the massif. 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
• 1 Hiker's Nest, ☏ +265 885763417. Close to the start of the trails. Good lunch and dinner, better ordered in advance to avoid waiting. Rooms with mosquito nets, shower with capricious pressure, sporadic Wi-Fi. Double w/ private bathroom and breakfastː 35 000 K. (updated Sep 2024)

Backcountry

There are several huts on the massiff that provide basic bedding material and cooking facilities, but you need to bring your own supplies.

• 2 Chisepu Hut. Hut with no electricity, no running water but a stream and dry toilets nearby. Can be packed on weekends. (updated Sep 2024)
• 3 Chambe Hut. (updated Sep 2024)