Zomba Malawi As One Of Malawi's Prettiest Forest Reserves

Zomba Malawi, The Zomba Plateau, forming the faulted edge of the Great Rift Valley and the Shire lowlands, is a magnificent massif largely forested with cypress, Mexican pine and Mulanje cedar. Its series of small waterfalls and rapids join to form the Mulunguzi.

Zomba Malawi

This tranquil forest reserve, renowned for its temperate climate and natural splendour, is blanketed with wild flowers, ferns, thorn bushes and orchids. The summit is an impressive 1,800m (5,906ft) tower rising to over 2,080m (6,824ft) tall. The face of the southern edge, shadowing the colonial town of Zomba Malawi, is 750m (2,461ft) high.

View Of Zomba Plateau In Zomba, Malawi | Source : en.wikipedia.org

Queen’s View, named after Queen Elizabeth following her visit in 1957, is said to offer ‘the best view in the whole of the British Empire’. Birds and butterflies hover above as you gaze towards the Mulanje Massif and the city of Blantyre. Emperor’s View, named after Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, has equally awe-inspiring vistas.

Settled in the late 19th century as a temperate alternative to the hot and humid low-lying plains, the colonial town of Zomba Malawi also offers a rewarding experience. The market here is one of the most colourful in Malawi featuring an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables set amidst tinsmiths, second-hand clothes stalls, witch doctors and everything you can imagine in between!

What Is Zomba Malawi

A plateau forming an edge of the Great Rift Valley, overlooking the old colonial capital of Zomba. It is one of Malawi’s prettiest forest reserves.

What’s To See In Zomba Malawi

Queen’s View, named after Queen Elizabeth following her visit in 1957 is said to offer ‘the best view in the whole of the British Empire’.

When To Visit Zomba Malawi

The weather is temperate all year.

You Should Know About Zomba Malawi

The state of the roads on the plateau is not good – the best way to see Zomba is by trekking.

Zomba Plateau In Zomba, Malawi | Source : orientamenti.it

Chancellor College, University of Malawi In Zomba, Malawi | Source : en.wikipedia.org

Zomba CCAP Church, Zomba, Malawi | Source : obetha.wordpress.com

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