Chelinda Camp - May 2011

Fully serviced hiking trails from Chelinda to Livingstonia Mission

Wilderness Safaris is embarking on our first fully serviced Livingstonia Hiking trail. This is by far the most popular hiking trail on Nyika and the route runs from Chelinda in the heart of the plateau to the famous Livingstonia Mission (which is located on the Khondowe Plateau).

It is a two-night/three-day hike with approximately six hours walking per day. The first day traverses the high plateau grasslands as far as the Phata Stream where camp is made. The second day is a steep descent through the Mwenembwe Forest to the boundary of the national park at Chakaka Village.

The third day is along the steep-sided North Rumphi Valley through Malawian villages where the people eke out an existence from the steep slopes. There is a final ascent to Livingstonia and accommodation is then either at the Stone House (built in 1903 by Robert Laws, the founder of the mission) or at Lukwe Camp overlooking the Manchewe Falls, the highest in Malawi.

Our fully serviced hike includes excellent food, hot bucket showers and comfortable tents with good bedding. Guests will have the opportunity to experience and observe the more minute details found within the Nyika National Park. We will have more updates on the development and report backs of hikers on this popular trail.

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