Blantyre
Malawi
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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.
Eloise and Sam go right to the top on our Kilimanjaro Shira8 route
Thank you so much and I speak for both Sam and I when I say you guys couldn't have topped it - AWESOME
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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Expedition into the Rwenzori Mountains
It was a great adventure and very tough! [But] if it were easy, every Tom, Dick and Harry would be there!
