Visiting the Nyika Plateau is an unforgettable experience. Revel in one of Malawi’s most important water catchment areas. Nyikaaptly means “where the water comes from” and from here, the water flows down into Lake Malawi, cascading over many waterfalls on the eastern edge of the mountains.
Nyika is one of the Trans-Frontier Conservation Areas between Malawi and Zambia, some 500km from Lilongwe. This breath-taking 3,200 square kilometre Plateau comprises diverse ecosystems. Lush, undulating montane grassland, miombo woodland and savannah, interspersed with endemic herbs and heathers.
Absorb the terrific scenery, reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands. The rainy season sees the landscape transformed into an explosion of colour as over 200 orchid species blossom! Explore the park’s numerous waterfalls, Neolithic rock shelter, trout pools and even a ‘magic lake’.
Discover the Plateau landscape teeming with wildlife – zebra, bushbuck, reedbuck, roan antelope and elephants. Spot eland, warthogs, klipspringer, jackals, duikers, hyenas and serval. You simply have to see a leopard as the park boasts the highest concentrations of these elusive cats in central Africa.