Mount Mulanje
Mulanje is the best known and most popular mountain area in Malawi. The Mulanje Massif covers an area of nearly 650 sq km and rises steeply out of the surrounding plain south east of Blantyre, close to the Mozambique border. There are 20 peaks of more than 2,500m rising out of the plateau, including Sapitwa which, at 3,002m, is the highest peak in central Africa, and the west face of Chambe offers the longest rock climb in the whole of Africa (1,700m of roped climbing).There are several quite well marked paths up to the plateau and between the Forestry Department huts on it. Most of the routes up can be tackled in between three to five hours in good conditions. The best time to visit Mulanje is between April to December. Excursions during the other four months of the year are also possible, but visitors should beware the flash floods caused by heavy rains and storms at this time.
The Mulanje Plateau, between Thuchila and Chinzama huts.