Nyika National Park - national park in Malawi

Nyika National Park is a national park in Malawi, right next to the Nyika Plateau National Park in Zambia. With 3200 km² it is Malawi's biggest national park.

Understand

Overview of the park Nyika means "where the water comes from".

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

The park has one of the greatest leopard densities in Central Africa.

During the rainy season over 200 different types of orchids are blooming.

Climate

Get in

You can fly into the park if you're staying at Chelinda Lodge. Otherwise you will need to rent a 4x4 and drive from Mzuzu (about 6 hours on terrible roads) or Lilongwe (about 12 hours, half on paved).Baboons in the park

Fees and permits

Get around

See

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Chelinda Camp

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

Go next

The Nyika Plateau National Park in Zambia is adjacent to this park.

Nyika National Park

Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:Africa/BlantyreCoordinates:-10.67, 33.83

Rumphi District

2nd-order administrative division

Northern Region

Primary administrative division

Malawi

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