Sapitwa: 4-Day Mulanje Mountain Hiking Adventure in Malawi

Highlights

• Feel the thrill of reaching the highest point in Southern Tropical Africa
• Hike through mountain rainforests, dramatic plateaus, and clear pools
• Enjoy a scenic sunset at Linje Pools View Point on the first day of the trek
• Pass the dramatic Knife-Edge Watershed, the source of two rivers
• Descend via the Namwali–Zaone Trail, following the Likulezi River

Description

Day 1: Likhubula – Lichenya Plateau

Meet your guide at C.C.A.P Likhubula House no later than 8:00 AM. After a map orientation, safety briefing, and equipment check, begin the ascent via the fairly shaded Donkey Trail, following the Likhubula Valley.

Hike past the legendary Dziwe Lankhalamba Falls and Pool, continuing up to the Lichenya Plateau. Enjoy lunch en route. Arrive at Lichenya Hut in the early afternoon. Later, enjoy a scenic sunset at Linje Pools View Point.

Day 2: Lichenya – Chisepo Hut

After breakfast, proceed along an undulating trail toward Chisepo Hut, skirting the main ridge of peaks. Pass the dramatic Knife-Edge Watershed, the source of both the Likhubula and Thuchira Rivers. Arrive at Chisepo Hut by mid-afternoon.

After lunch, visit nearby natural pools before returning to the hut for an early dinner and rest.

Day 3: Sapitwa Peak – Thuchira Forest Hut

Have an early morning breakfast, then ascend to Sapitwa Peak, the highest point on Mount Mulanje. After enjoying summit views, descend back to Chisepo Hut for lunch.

Continue the trek across rolling terrain toward Thuchira Hut, passing through patches of mountain rain forest and crossing numerous streams. In the late afternoon, enjoy a breathtaking sunset at Elephant Head View Point.

Day 4: Thuchira – Tiyande Exit

After breakfast, descend via the fairly shaded Namwali–Zaone Trail, following the Likulezi River down to the base of the massif. Meet your vehicle at Tiyande Pick-Up Point, then proceed by road to the Golf Club for lunch.

Includes

• Guide
• Meals
• Accommodation in mountain huts
• Map orientation
• Safety briefing
• Equipment check

Excludes

• Transport to and from the starting point
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips / Gratuities

Important Information

• The trek is demanding and requires a good level of fitness. Weather conditions can change rapidly, so be prepared for rain and cold temperatures. The trek involves long hours of hiking each day.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund