The Best Hiking Trails in Malawi

Nkhoma mountain, Malawi

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Hiking

antiviaje.com

Distance

5.01mi

Elevation +

1703f

TrailRank

60| 5.0

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This track has two ways. The right one, with lots of waypoints and pictures, that is a really hard one, where you have to climb. To go back from the summit we went on the left way, where the track hasn't waypoints, and i...

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CCAP Likhubula - Mulanje Waterfall

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Hiking

daniab

Distance

1.94mi

Elevation +

210f

TrailRank

34

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The track is on the other way round. I started the tracking at the falls but all the intersections are marked to be able to do it from the CCAP easily. The route is very easy, it might be slippery when raining or after ...

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Don't follow this track...

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Hiking

antiviaje.com

Distance

4.14mi

Elevation +

1542f

TrailRank

33

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...because it's our bad attempt to go from Pakachere Backpackers to Sunbird Ku Chawe Hotel via the Potato Path. But we get totally lost. So... Don't follow this track!

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Likhubula Falls, Mulanje, Malawi

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Hiking

antiviaje.com

Distance

2.08mi

Elevation +

912f

TrailRank

32

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Avoid local guides to do this track. This one is too easy. "Please support me" is not fair when there are Malawians working instead of chasing tourists.

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Malawi, Sapitwa, 3002m

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Hiking

Fisma1

Distance

6.29mi

Elevation +

4311f

TrailRank

28

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Guide is mandatory Start from chemba hut Scrambling necessary, but it’s not dangerous, when it’s dry. Last part, the track is hard to find.

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Kande beach to hills around

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Hiking

ki lu

Distance

7.34mi

Elevation +

1358f

TrailRank

19

Walk with William to 2 hills around Kande. Very hot, bring enough water. You can do this hike alone, but because you pass over private land and it is a good way to support this community, you can/should do this with a gu...

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Chambe Peak

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Hiking

Angie Bishop

Distance

2.41mi

Elevation +

2178f

TrailRank

17

Route to the summit of Chambe Peak with a moderate short scrambling section up a water channel. There are painted markers & cairns all the way to the summit but it would be difficult to follow in bad weather and extremel...

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Lukwe Camp - Livingstonia

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Hiking

daniab

Distance

3.11mi

Elevation +

892f

TrailRank

16

Easy walk from the Lukwe Camp to Livingstonia village using the trail from the camp and following the main road.

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West Peak

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Hiking

Angie Bishop

Distance

0.55mi

Elevation +

98f

TrailRank

12

From the Sapitwa Peak Trail this is a short detour to the summit of West Peak. It's marked with paint and cairns but would be difficult to follow in bad weather.

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Mount Nkhunguni, Cape Maclear National Park, Malawi

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Hiking

antiviaje.com

Distance

6.34mi

Elevation +

2260f

TrailRank

34

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A really wild way to the summit of Nkhunguni, returning by the Otter Point beach

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Cascada Dzalanyama

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Hiking

Jose Moriano

Distance

4.67mi

Elevation +

1306f

TrailRank

31

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Desde Lilongwe, tomamos la ruta hacia el Golf Club y desde aquí la carretera que ya no abandonamos. Abandonamos el coche tras haber pasado la plantación cruzando el bosque. Junto a la aldea hay un puente de troncos...

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Malawi, Sapitwa 3002m to tuchila hut

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Hiking

Fisma1

Distance

6.24mi

Elevation +

610f

TrailRank

24

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Guide is mandatory Parts of climbing, but not dangerous if it’s not wet. Nice trekking

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Zomba Plateau

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Hiking

vastus

Distance

9.96mi

Elevation +

1155f

TrailRank

21

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Spaziergang mit Ausganspunkt am Campingplatz "Trout Farm". Anfahrt mit dem Auto möglich.

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Lichenya plateau. Trail Boma Path. Mulanje. Malawi

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Hiking

cgarcia7

Distance

7.47mi

Elevation +

4016f

TrailRank

19

Ruta complicada en època de pluges de desembre a maig. Millor portar un guia, no hi ha camins definits a una part de la ruta. Descens molt complicat a causa de l'aigua.

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Zomba. Malawi

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Hiking

cgarcia7

Distance

7.42mi

Elevation +

1201f

TrailRank

17

Ruta circular molt interessant per veure uns salts d'aigua i 2 miradors amb vistes espectaculars.

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