Blantyre
Malawi
Back to Malawi Blantyre, Malawi
Malawi’s second largest city and commercial capital, Blantyre was founded in the latter half of the 19th century (pre-dating Nairobi and Johannesburg), and takes its name from the town in south Lanarkshire where David Livingstone was born.
Another successful Kilimanjaro climb!
My group of seven got along so well – we certainly supported each other. All seven of us summited!!
Accommodation
Ryalls Hotel
Ryalls is a four-star hotel originally built in the 1920s by an Englishwoman to cater for travellers on the Cape to Cairo route. It was the most famous hotel in Blantyre for many years and still retains its historic importance in the city.
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Kilimanjaro & Pongwe
Boy, it was the most amazing trip, climbing to the top of Africa, relaxing next to the Indian Ocean...!
