Maputo National Park Travel Guide: Top Sights in Mozambique, Tours &

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Maputo National Park- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Mozambique; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 8 hours

Maputo National Park, located in the Matutuíne district and encompassing Inhaca Island, features a rich tapestry of ecosystems, including beaches, savannahs, forests, lakes, floodplains, and rivers. Bordered by the Indian Ocean, Maputo Bay, the Maputo River, and South Africa, it is a significant biodiversity hotspot. Established in December 2021, the park combines the Maputo Special Reserve and Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve into a 1,718-square-kilometer area—1,040 square kilometers of land and 678 square kilometers of marine environments stretching from Ponta do Ouro to the Maputo River mouth, including waters around Inhaca and Portuguese Islands. Managed by the Peace Parks Foundation, it is crucial for conserving southern Africa's last coastal elephants, with their population now between 450 and 500. The park also hosts a diverse array of wildlife, including buffalo, giraffe, warthog, blue wildebeest, zebra, reedbuck, impala, nyala, red duiker, hippos, and crocodiles.

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Reviews of Maputo Elephant Reserve

Jaime Palalane

5
Reviewed: 2024-08-18

Wonderful safari experience with kids, including picnic on the shore of the lagoon. Good to see the increase in the variety and number of animals. We could see 🦒, 🐘, 🐊, 🦓, and other animals. I recommend Transportes Mulungo Safari Services as for the quality of vehicles and guides.
Cath Price

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-03

Loved the wild camping at the campsites. Pity it wasn't signposted to the campsite but we made a plan. It was such a beautiful experience
Rolf Breidenbach

5
Reviewed: 2024-01-15

We were pleasantly surprised. Saw a lot of game, and the landscape and scenery changed as you drove through the park, which made it very interesting. Some fairly hectic sections, so 4x4 is a must. We stayed at Ponta Membene, lovely spot.
Monzenique Grota

5
Reviewed: 2022-02-07

Stunning view, only found a few animals with all the rain but had a great experience. Road a bit rough, you will need a 4x4.
Lorenzo

5
Reviewed: 2018-12-03

Beautiful nature reserve and sanctuary of the African elephant. The park is constantly growing and improving day by day. A 4x4 is needed to move around the park, there are many sand dunes, especially in the northern area. Wildlife and a lot of biodiversity.