Manchewe Falls

Malawi


This impressive waterfall thunders 125m into the valley below, about 4km from Livingstonia (towards the lake). Follow a small path behind the falls and there’s a cave where, so the story goes, local people once hid from slave traders.

From Livingstonia, allow an hour to walk down and 1½ hours to get back up. The waterfall is just off the Gorode; you can visit on the walk between Livingstonia and the two lodges at the top of the hairpin bends.


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