Malawi: Zomba Plateau 25.05.2009

The Zomba plateau is like the mountain regions in Switzerland. I went there for a one day walk. I don't even know why I decide to do these things because each time I figure out that I don't like walking, hiking or trekking.

The cheapest thing was to walk all the way up but after 30 minutes I was already out of breath and I was pretty happy when I got a ride (MKW 500) to the entrance of the plateau.

People were selling strawberries, right strawberries, figures and other things. Who would buy a figure before walking around for the day? I wanted to see the "Mandala Falls", the "William Falls", the "Queens View" and the "Emperors View". I took off without a guide, why spend more money for something I could do alone.

Then about 20 minutes into my walk a guy told me that I should take a guide because last year someone was killed. Lonely Planet also said something that people got harrassed. So as longer I went, as more afraid I got and seriously, I was keeping my "Swiss Pocket/Army Knife" open in my hand. After about 1.5 hours walk I was so scared that I asked someone if it was still far. He proposed to guide me there for MWK 500 and I just had some tears coming into my eyes. The entire pressure just left.

I did see all except the "Mandala Falls" but I had a nice picnic untop of a rock and before I started my descent I did read a little in my book and enjoyed the sun and the calm.

Malawi: Zomba Plateau 24.05.2009