WELCOME TO NYIKA NATIONAL PARK
Nyika is Malawi’s largest and oldest National Park with a size of 3134 square km.
It is located in the northern region of the country 507km from the capital city, Lilongwe.
It is one of the Trans Frontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) between Malawi and Zambia.
Nyika has breath-taking rolling hills, lush grassland, forested valleys, “miombo woodland” and evergreen forests.
The park can also be accessed by air through Chelinda Air Strip.
There is an abundant plant life in the park with over 3000 species of which over 200 types are orchids. The grasslands of Nyika are further rich in wildflowers which carpet the hills all year round.
The Mountain vegetation attracts large numbers of antelope ranging from the diminutive duiker to eland and roan. Zebra are common.
The park has one of the highest densities of leopard in Central Africa and there are a number of species of smaller mammals such as warthog, jackal and bush pig.
Elephants and buffalo usually keep to the lower ground on the northern edge of the park but lions and elephants have recently been sighted on the plateau.
For the birdwatcher, the park has a lot to offer as over 400 species have been recorded. The rare Denham’s Bustard, Cinnamon Dove, Battled Trogon, Starred Robin and the Wattled Crane are among those to be seen, as is the Red-Winged Francolin-endemic to Nyika.
Nyika is recommended for trekking, mountain biking and horse riding safaris, as well as more conventional 4x4 excursions.
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