Nyika National Park

Nyika National Park is a unique corner of nature that is located in the northern part of the country. Often on the territory of the reserve you can see a large horned antelope, zebra, canna, hyenas, jackals and leopards, as well as blue monkeys. There are about 250 species of birds in the park and visitors can also see more elephants and hippos.

The park was first visited by Europeans in 1902 and 1948. And then the forest area where the juniper grew was recognized as a nature reserve. In 1965, after the independence of Malawi, Nyika became a National Park. At the same time, Chilinda camp opened among the pine plantations. The modern appearance of the park was formed in 1978, when its area tripled to 3,134 square kilometers. The park is hilly and rises 2,000 meters above sea level. The entire territory of this park is covered with fields called "mopane". And also dense evergreen forests, which are called mimbo. The park is famous for its beautiful flowers, among which are about 120 species of orchids. It is better to go to the park by air. Nyika Park is one of the most beautiful places in Africa.