Hiking and Trekking 

Malawi is an idyllic country for hiking and trekking and has one of the most exceptional landscapes in Africa. Lake Malawi occupies a quarter of the country and its lowest point is almost at sea level, while Malawi's highest peak, Mount Mulanje, reaches 3,002 meters. This variety of elevation in a small country means that there is a breathtaking variety of lush trails throughout Malawi, including plateaus, highlands, forests, mountains, plains, sheer cliffs and dramatic river valleys. Mount Mulanje is made up of hard metamorphic rocks such as granite and diorite and has the longest rock-climbing trails in Africa. It may look like a precipitous, rugged mountain, but once you step onto the mountain, you will find lush grasslands and forested plateaus. Many hikers refer to it as ‘Island in the Sky’ because of its majestic appearance as it looms surrounded by clouds soaring towards the sky. Other prominent hiking and trekking destinations are also included in this booklet such as Nyika and Viphya in the North, Dedza and Dzalanyama in the Central and Zomba in the South.