Mulanje

11 February 2024

Famous for its emerald-green tea plantations and the spectacular massif, the Mulanje region was a wonderful place to visit in the quiet tourist season. The people in the area are experiencing the impact of last year’s earthquake and the rising cost of fertilizer and grains.

I stayed at the CCAP guest house where I also arranged a brilliant guide. The guest house is run by the Church of Central African Presbyterian Mission and I had the opportunity to meet the local bishop when he arrived on his motor bike to lead the mass.

I hiked for a day, up towards the summit of Mount Mulanje and saw the results of deforestation, the locals’ work to reforest the whole area and the guides’ determination to bring tourism back to the area.