Nyika National Park

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.

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Overview of the park

Nyika means "where the water comes from".

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

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

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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

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Biological expeditions.

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Chelinda Camp

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

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