Maputo Special Reserve

Overview

Maputo Special Reserve combines lakes, wetlands, swamp timberlands, grasslands and mangrove backwoods with a coastline that exists in the Maputaland Center of Endemism. As indicated by the most recent information, the number of elephants in the Reserve is around 400 and more than 1,000 different creatures were once again introduced to the reserve, including zebra, warthog, wildebeest, giraffe and a few antelope species.

High Season

December to January

Best Time to Go

July to October

Pros & Cons

The amazing wildlife experience in a delightful seaside setting
Extravagant lodge owned by the local community
Beautiful Beaches
Marine wildlife including turtles, whales and dolphins
Game drives, dune and beach walks, 4x4 tracks & cycling and fishing are available
An opportunity to help an incredible conservation effort

Very few lodges are available in the park
Beaches get very crowded with South Africans during school holidays
4x4 driving skills required

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Wildlife & Animals

Elephants are the main affirmed inhabitants of the Big Five. The most widely recognized antelope is the reedbuck, which prefers the open prairie environment. Nyala and duiker are very normal also. Other creatures to pay special attention to are greater kudu, waterbuck, bushbuck, impala and steenbok. Leopard may be available, yet the predator you're probably going to detect is the side-striped jackal.

Wildlife Highlights

An ocean safari is one of the features of Maputo Special Reserve. Dolphins and turtles are seen habitually and fortunate guests may likewise see whale sharks or manta rays. From July to November, humpback whales can likewise be spotted during their annual migration. From late October to late January, both loggerhead and leatherback turtles nest on the seashores.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

The best time to capture wildlife viewing is in the Dry season from May to October when animals are concentrated near lakes and other permanent water sources. At this time the vegetation is also thinner making sightings easier.

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Birds

With more than 350 species recorded, Maputo Special Reserve offers extraordinary birding opportunities. The somewhat little region upholds a shifted scope of living spaces including mangroves, wetlands, timberland, prairie and waterfront rises. This thusly upholds a wide scope of bird species. There are many specials with limited reach to be found in the reserve including green coucal, brown robin, Rudd’s Apalis, Woodwards’ batis and pink-throated twinspot. The lovely rosy-throated longclaw is normal in the lush space.

Best Time for Birding

Maputo is an excellent region for Bird watching which can be visited round the year. However, the best time to visit is in the wet season from November to April. During this time migratory birds are present.