Mount Mulanje in Malawi is the highest mountain in (1) (CENTRE) Africa, part of a range which comprises no fewer than twenty peaks over 2,500 meters. The range is readily (2) (ACCESS) by road and a day’s drive allow a (3) (LEISURE) circumnavigation. More energetic visitors, particularly walkers and climbers, are rewarded with an experience that is (4) (FORGET).

Mulanje is a (5) (BREATH) sight, visible for miles around. The giant slab of rock appears to protrude almost vertically from the plain. This impression is borne out by the existence of the longest sheer rock-face in Africa, demanding for even the most skilled (6) (MOUNTAIN). The explanation for this dramatic geography lies in the rock: hard granite, very (7) (RESIST) to erosion, which contrasts with the softer rocks of the plains.

Most visitors remain on the lower, gentler slopes, making use of forest huts for overnight accommodation. The trek up the foothills, along clearly defined paths, is not overly (8) (CHALLENGE) but may take up to a week. As the climate cools gradually, almost (9) (PERCEPTIBLE), with every few meters of altitude gained, so the full diversity of fauna and flora is revealed in all its (10) (SPLENDID).