THE MYSTERIOUS MOUNTAIN
THE MYSTERIOUS MOUNTAIN ( By Sangwani Chigezero Chibaka) Mount Mulanje Since independence, Malawi has always been known as the Warm heart of Africa. Apart from the peace and the heart-warming people, the geographical phenomena has always been the pride of the nation. The country boasts of major tourist attraction sites such as; Lake Malawi and its A hiker atop the Mountain islands, Liwonde national park, Majete game reserve, Mpatamanga gorge, Zomba and Nyika plateaus and many more. But amongst all these, one exceptional site outstands the rest. The magnificent Mulanje Mountain, popularly known as Mount Mulanje is one remarkable natural feature in Malawi. Rising sharply from the surrounding grasslands of Phalombe with an elevation of 3002m, the Mulanje massif is the highest highland in Malawi. The mountain has a unique species of tree popularly known as the Mulanje cedar, and its forest lies at the foot of the mountain covering a total area of 8.5km². The highest point