Malawi's largest park, Nyika, covers 1250 sq miles (3200 sq km) of the Nyika plateau.
Nyika—"where the water comes from"—is one of Malawi's most important watershed regions.
It's greatest in the rainy season when over 200 orchid species bloom, the most in south-central Africa.
Nyika boasts many African safari animals and sometimes sits above the clouds.
Numerous antelope, from the little duiker to the largest in Africa, roan, and eland, live in the highland forest.
Roan and eland herds are the largest in Africa during breeding season. Zebras are common.
Nyika is great for hiking, motorcycling, and 4×4 safaris.