Nyika Vwaza UK Trust (NVT) have recently announced the launch of ‘Nyika: A Guide to Nyika National Park’ a 232 guide, published by the Trust, which gives an informative and fascinating explanation of the ecology, geology, climate, history and communities of Malawi’s unique Nyika Plateau National Park. Exquisite photos and helpful descriptions show the vegetation, wildflowers, wildlife, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and butterflies of the park, with full species lists.

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - September 27th, 2017 - Nyika Vwaza UK Trust (NVT) have recently announced the launch of ‘Nyika: A Guide to Nyika National Park’ a 232 guide, published by the Trust, which gives an informative and fascinating explanation of the ecology, geology, climate, history and communities of Malawi’s unique Nyika Plateau National Park. Exquisite photos and helpful descriptions show the vegetation, wildflowers, wildlife, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and butterflies of the park, with full species lists.

Author, Sigrid Johnson, has written this guide to be useful for students, researchers, visitors, wildlife tour guides, and all manner of flora and fauna enthusiasts. It also makes an enjoyable read for those with less specific interests. NVT hope it will be used in Malawi, by Malawians as well as by the country’s visitors.

Sigrid Johnson produced the original edition of the guide after living on the Nyika from 1986-1988 and, when she recently retired from the Canadian Diplomatic Service, she undertook to produce this new guide.

The guide is a convenient 13.5 x 21.5 cm and has fold-out covers for easy reference to maps and animal identification silhouettes.

To buy the guide, download the order form from www.nyika-vwaza-trust.org  for prices and ways to buy. For further information contact Peter Lawrance on sec.nvt@gmail.com, or Tel: +44 (0) 1483 714130.

More information on Nyika National Park

Nyika is Malawi’s largest park with an area of no less than 1250 sq miles (3200 sq km). It extends across the great plateau which is essentially a granitic dome and its environment is like none other in the whole of Africa. The name, Nyika, means "where the water comes from" and it is, indeed, one of Malawi’s most important catchment areas. The rolling scenery is at its best in the rainy season when over 200 types of orchid are in flower. The grasslands of Nyika are rich in wildflowers in other seasons.

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