Malawi · Mount Mulanje & beyond

Travel Malawi

Guided hikes. Local stories. Malawi’s wild beauty.

Founded by Gift Voight Feston

Travel Malawi with Gift Voight Feston is a local hosting and guiding practice connecting visitors and neighbors with the natural and cultural wonders of Malawi.

From Mount Mulanje’s huts and Sapitwa Peak to Dziwe Waterfalls, Thyolo tea country, Cape Maclear, and Kasungu National Park, Gift builds itineraries around places worth the walk—and a host who knows the land.

Gift Voight Feston

Our mission

To grow a network of places, paths, and activities so guests can experience Malawi with care, confidence, and a host who knows the land—from Mulanje’s high peaks to lakeshore and wildlife lodges across the country.

Introducing Sapitwa Peak

Malawi’s highest summit (3,002m)—led by a local host

Sapitwa is the standout multi-day challenge in Travel Malawi’s Mulanje offering: hike to Chambe hut, continue to Chisepo hut for the night, then summit Sapitwa the following morning.

From Likhubula the approach runs about 9–12 km to Chambe (roughly 3–4 hours on foot), then about 10 km Chambe to Chisepo (2–3 hours), and about 3 km from Chisepo to Sapitwa (around 2 hours). Gift paces the route, orients guests on the massif, and keeps the focus on a safe, memorable summit.

Key features

Chambe → Chisepo → Sapitwa

Rest at Chambe, sleep at Chisepo, then climb Sapitwa—the highest peak in Malawi at 3,002m.

Local hosting

Guided by someone who knows hut timing, trail conditions, and how to welcome guests with care.

Lichenya & beyond

Pair the summit trek with Lichenya view and hut, Dziwe Waterfalls, and other Mulanje highlights.

Why trek with Travel Malawi

Clear multi-day Sapitwa routing with hut stops built in
Mulanje experiences from Lichenya views to waterfall day trips
Wider Malawi network—Thyolo, Cape Maclear, Kasungu, and more
A local host who shapes the pace to the group

Best places to visit

Mulanje Mountain — Lichenya view & hut

A classic Mulanje outing to Lichenya’s views and hut—highland scenery with rest and overnight options on the massif.

Lichenya view & hut
Guided Mulanje highland hiking
Strong day or overnight option on the mountain

Elephant's Head — route to Thuchira Hut

A scenic Mulanje ridge hike past Elephant’s Head on the way to Thuchira Hut—misty peaks, highland grass, and big valley views with a local host.

Elephant’s Head landmark on the trail
Route toward Thuchira Hut
Highland ridge walking with mountain views

Sapitwa — highest peak in Malawi (3,002m)

Multi-day summit trek: Chambe hut, rest, then on to Chisepo hut for the night; hike Sapitwa the following morning.

Likhubula → Chambe ~9–12 km (3–4 hrs)
Chambe → Chisepo ~10 km (2–3 hrs)
Chisepo → Sapitwa ~3 km (~2 hrs)

Dziwe Waterfalls

A Mulanje-area waterfall visit—about 1 h 34 m (73.9 km) via the M4 from Blantyre—ideal for a scenic day with a local host.

Waterfall and pool scenery
Day trip from Blantyre via M4
Pairs well with a Mulanje stay

Huntington's House — Thyolo

A Thyolo stop about 1 h 4 m (44.2 km) via the M2 from Blantyre—rest, landscape, and the character of Malawi’s tea country.

Thyolo tea-country setting
About 44 km from Blantyre via M2
Comfortable base for southern itineraries

Tea tasting in Thyolo

Taste Malawi’s tea heritage in Thyolo—estate atmosphere, local flavor, and a softer-paced day between bigger hikes.

Thyolo tea tasting
Estate and countryside experience
Easy companion to Huntington’s House

Cape Maclear — Mgoza Lodge

Lakeshore time at Cape Maclear with Mgoza Lodge—about 5 h 2 m (269 km) via the M1 from Blantyre.

Cape Maclear lakeshore
Mgoza Lodge stay
Longer southern-to-lakeshore transfer via M1

Mkulumadzi

A Travel Malawi destination stop for guests building a wider Malawi itinerary with Gift as host.

Listed Travel Malawi destination
Fits multi-stop Malawi routes
Ask Gift for current stay options

Lifupa Lodge — Kasungu National Park

Wildlife and lodge time at Lifupa Lodge in Kasungu National Park—another anchor in Travel Malawi’s nationwide place network.

Kasungu National Park
Lifupa Lodge
Wildlife-focused Malawi stay

Plan your trek

Start with Mulanje

Lichenya view & hut, Elephant’s Head on the route to Thuchira Hut, Dziwe Waterfalls, or the full Sapitwa summit route (Chambe → Chisepo → Sapitwa)—ask about season, fitness, and what to bring.

Add Thyolo, lake & park stops

Build out from the mountain with Huntington’s House and tea tasting in Thyolo, Cape Maclear at Mgoza Lodge, Mkulumadzi, or Lifupa Lodge in Kasungu National Park.