Huntingdon House

Top choice in Malawi


If you're driving between Blantyre and Mulanje, don't miss lunch or afternoon tea (minimum two people for tea, and do book ahead) at this historic guesthouse on a beautiful tea estate. Dishes such as Asian beef noodles and beetroot burgers are served on the veranda, as are teas including white nectar and green velvet from the surrounding fields.

It's signposted from the M2 just north of Thyolo.


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