Manica Highlands

The northern Manica Highlands rise to the summit of Nyangani, above grasslands, rocky cliffs and damp hollows. Heath covers the summit plateau, while evergreen forest grows on the wetter eastern slopes. The mountains fall steeply towards the Honde valley, and several rivers rise on Nyangani, including the Pungwe and Kairezi. The cool heights shelter plants found in few other places, distinct from the warmer lowlands below the escarpment.