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Williams Falls – View of Mulunguzi Dam loop from Chikumbeni

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Williams Falls – View of Mulunguzi Dam loop from Chikumbeni

Moderate

4.8

(5)

26

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Williams Falls – View of Mulunguzi Dam loop from Chikumbeni

03:34

11.8km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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Parking

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1

2.71 km

Williams Falls

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2

6.76 km

Emperor's View

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Wonderful View across Zomba and surroundings. It’s said that you can see Mulanje Mountains from here, but if it’s dizzy.

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3

7.33 km

View of the Mulanje Mountain Landscape

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4

8.15 km

Chagwa Lake

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Very nice lake. Worth seeing it

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5

9.29 km

Small Waterfall

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6

10.2 km

View of Mulunguzi Dam

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Perfect starting point for a hike

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11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.95 km

2.55 km

283 m

Surfaces

7.91 km

3.14 km

450 m

283 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,760 m)

Lowest point (1,450 m)

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Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

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26

Williams Falls – View of Mulunguzi Dam loop from Chikumbeni

03:34h

11.8km

400m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

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How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

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How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

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