Central Africa's highest mountain (9,848 ft/3,002 m) is surrounded by a region famous for its tea plantations, trout-filled streams and fragrant cedar forests.
Mountaineers and hikers will be pleased to find huts available for overnighting on the mountainside (reservations required). The Chambe route up the mountain includes more than 5,248 ft/1,600 m of roped climbing.
40 mi/65 km southeast of Blantyre.