Best 5 activities at Nyika National Park in Zambia

These are the best 5 activities done at Nyika National Park includes;  Horseback riding, Mountain biking, Nature walks, Hiking and Game drives.

Nyika National Park lies in the northeast of Zambia, on the western edge of the Nyika Plateau, which is one of the highest parts of the country and most of which lies in neighbouring Malawi.

 Horseback riding at Nyika National Park in Zambia

Riding horse or a saddle horse is a horse used by mounted horse riders for recreation or transportation. The park is also a great place to go on a horseback trail, with a stable of 26 horses offering a variety of different trail options from Chilinda. These range from cheap half day rides to luxury ten night trails with mobile tented camps.

Mountain biking at Nyika National Park in Zambia

Mountain biking is a sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, usually using specially designed mountain bikes. Mountain biking on Nyika National Park is an exhilarating way to explore the montane grasslands, get close up to wildlife. Hiring a mountain bike is another way to see the park and its game, with bikes available to hire from Nyika Safari Company either by the hour.

Nature walks at Nyika National Park in Zambia

Nature walks bring you close to nature. Nature Walk, as the name suggests itself, is walking through nature while sensing the atmosphere around  smelling the air, listening to sounds and feeling the touches of the rocks, leaves, trees and many others.

Hiking at Nyika National Park in Zambia

Hiking is an activity of moderate difficulty, which involves walking across long distances generally on trails or paths. The duration of the activity varies between short half-day programs and longer itineraries of over 20 days. It is usually an activity that allows groups of different size. The most popular trails run from Chilinda Camp all the way to Livingstonia on the Rift Valley escarpment.

Game drives at Nyika  National Park in Zambia