Advantages: The view is spectacular Disadvantages: It's freezing at the top!
This is my review of camping on Mount Mulanje in Malawi, Africa. I've just moved from Malawi to England (this summer) and I went on this camping trip with some friends as part of our Silver International Award (the international equivalent of the Duke of Edinburgh Award). The family who carried out the expedition had been to Mulanje many times and were a great help, without them it wouldn't have been possible.
First of all I would like to say that ... ...proud to say that I've climbed to the summit of one of the highest mountains in Africa. It was tough but well worth it.
FACTS
- AKA Mulanje Massif
- Located in Thyolo district (the tea estates of Malawi are found here)
- Measures 13 x 16 miles
- Highest peak (Sapitwa) is 3002m (9855ft)
- Sapitwa is the highest point in Central Africa
- Inselberg mountain
PREPARATION
If you plan on going, despite the hot weather most times of year, bring ...
alexpal 23.11.2005
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