Thursday, 1 November 2012

Kara o’ Mula Country Lodge


As we drove up Mount. Mulanje in the truck I must admit there was some element of fear (maybe a little more than some!) the truck swayed and swirled up the mountain. It was late in the night and the rain was heavy, and there was a big sign of relief as I got to my room. I must admit a part of me was thinking what have I got myself in for?

However, the morning arrived and one look outside of my window changed everything…as I type this I have views of the peak of the mountain, tropical plants and the tea reserves, it is spectacular! The lodge is rustic and has a very traditional feel. The owners are trying to protect the environment and be as sustainable as possible. There are numerous locals employed to grow vegetables in the garden to use in the restaurant and water is used as efficiently as possible.

The lodge employs 54 people and most seem to be locals. The majority are employed for security and landscaping of the area. It seems to be vital for the local economy. Talking to many of the staff they explained to me finding a good job in the area is tough, many end up picking tea and doing other low paid manual labour.

Here are a few images...


The tea reserves on Mount. Mulanje


The view from my room



The vegetable garden at the lodge - all of the produce is used in the restaurant




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