Mulanje Routes and Times
The following one-way route times are taken from to Frank Eastwood’s Guide to the Mulanje Massif, which has detailed descriptions of the routes themselves. Add 50% to 70% for return times from peaks.
You can also view and download more information from the following links:
A complete set of Google Earth waypoints for all the Mulanje peaks – Google Earth Waypoints for Mulanje Peaks (.kml file).
A set of Google Earth waypoints for all the Mulanje huts and other places of interest – Google Earth Waypoints for Mulanje Huts and Places of Interest (.kml file).
A set of Google Earth hut-to-hut and hut-to-peak tracks – Google Earth Waypoints for Mulanje Routes (.kml file).
A complete set of Google Earth waypoints for all the Mulanje huts and the major peaks – Google Earth Waypoints for Mulanje Peaks and Huts (.kml file).
Mulanje Huts – a Google Earth Picture (.jpg) or Download PDF File (.pdf file)
Mulanje Hut-to-Hut Route Map – Download PDF File (.pdf file)
The following tables contain links (.kml files) to the hut locations and access routes for use in the free Google Earth application. As time goes on, we hope to include more detailed routes and times for Mulanje and other areas in GPS-compatible format, with links to Google Earth. Contributions are welcome. Email webmaster@mcm.org.mw.
Routes Up to Huts
| Start Point (Path Name) | To Hut | Hours
| Route |
| Fort Lister Forestry (Sombani) | Sombani | 3 |
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| Likhubula (Skyline) | Chambe / France's | 3 |
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| Likhubula (Chapaluka) | Chambe / France's | 3.5 |
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| Likhubula (Milk Run) | Hope's Rest / CCAP | 5 |
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| Likhubula (Milk Run) | Lichenya | 5 |
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| Likhubula | Chisepo | 6 |
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| Lujeri Hydro Station | Chisepo | 6 – 7 |
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| Lujeri Hydro Station (Minunu) | Minunu | 4 |
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| Lujeri Shed 3 (Little Ruo) | Madzeka | 4 – 5 |
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| Malosa Forestry (Malosa) | Madzeka | 4 – 5 |
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| Mini Mini Estate (Nessa)) | Lichenya | 5 |
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| Mulanje, Kara O'Mula (Boma) | Hope's Rest (CCAP) | 4.5 |
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| Mulanje, Kara O'Mula (Boma) | Lichenya | 5 |
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| Thuchila Farm (Chisepo Direct) | Chisepo | 3.5 |
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| Thuchila Farm (Elephant's Head) | Thuchila | 5 |
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| Tinyade Estate (Jungle Route) | Chinzama | 4.5 |
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| Tinyade Estate (Lukulezi) | Thuchila | 4.5 |
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| Tinyade Estate (Otto's) | Chisepo | 5.5 |
Routes from Hut to Hut
| From | To | Hours |
Route |
| Hope's Rest (CCAP) | Chambe / France's | 4 |
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| Hope's Rest (CCAP) | Chisepo | 5 |
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| Hope's Rest (CCAP) | Lichenya | 1 |
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| Chambe / France's | Hope's Rest (CCAP) | 3 |
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| Chambe / France's | Chisepo | 3 |
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| Chambe / France's | Lichenya | 4 |
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| Chinzama | Sombani | 3 |
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| Chinzama | Thuchila | 2.5 |
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| Chinzama | Minunu | 1.5 |
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| Chinzama | Madzeka | 3 |
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| Chisepo | Chambe / France's | 4 |
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| Chisepo | Thuchila | 2.5 |
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| Lichenya | Hope's Rest (CCAP) | 1 |
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| Lichenya | Chisepo | 4.5 |
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| Lichenya | Chambe / France's | 4 |
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| Madzeka | Chinzama | 2 |
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| Madzeka | Minunu | 4 |
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| Madzeka | Minunu (Tsunga) | 4 |
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| Minunu | Chinzama | 1.5 |
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| Sombani | Chinzama | 3 |
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| Thuchila | Chisepo | 2.5 |
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| Thuchila | Chinzama | 2.5 |
Routes from Huts to Main Peaks (A-Z)
| From Hut | To Peak | Hours |
Route |
| Chinzama | Chigaru | 3 |
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| Chinzama | Chinzama | 3 |
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| Chinzama | Dzole | 4–5 |
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| Chinzama | Khuto | 5 |
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| Chisepo | Sapitwa | 5 |
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| Lichenya | South Peak | 5 |
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| Lichenya | West Peak | 4.5 |
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| Madzeka | Nayawani North | 2 |
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| Madzeka | Nayawani South | 2 |
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| Madzeka | Manene | 4.5 |
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| Madzeka | Manene Horseshoe | 10 |
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| Sombani | Masasa | 4 |
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| Sombani | Matambale | 4 |
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| Sombani | Namasile | 3 |
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| Thuchila | Dzole | 4.5 |
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| Thuchila | Khuto | 4 |
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| Thuchila | Nakodzwe | 5–6 |
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| Thuchila | Nandalanda | 2.5 |