Maputo National Park (Maputo Special Reserve) Full-day Tour
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Maputo National Park (Maputo Special Reserve) is a unique place to visit. An incredible alternative for everyone in maputo. A great opportunity to experience the wildlife and see some of the big five! The park has a natural feeling and plenty of animals and incredible beaches
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Air-conditioned vehicle
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What To Expect
Maputo Special Reserve
Maputo Natural park (formerly known as Maputo Special Reserve) is a nature reserve in Mozambique. The reserve is located on Maputo Bay, approximately 100 kilometers southeast of the city of Maputo, Mozambique. The Reserve is 1,040 km2 (400 square mile) in extent and was originally proclaimed in 1932 to protect a small population of coastal elephants resident in the area. The reserve combines lakes, wetlands, swamp forests, grasslands and mangrove forests with a coastline that lies within the Maputaland Centre of Endemism. According to the latest data, the number of elephants in the reserve is about 400. Currently it forms part of the Usuthu-Tembe-Futi Transfrontier Conservation Area. Fauna: Includes +400 African elephants, Birds (Kingfisher, Fish Eagle and many more), zebra, antelope, crocodiles, hippos, small bucks (red duiker, suni, reedbuck and steenbok).
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Maputo National Park (Maputo Special Reserve) Full-day Tour
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Reviews
40 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unforgettable experience in nature
littlesunshinevv,
Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visiting Maputo National Reserve was one of the most wonderful experiences during my trip to Mozambique. From the moment we entered the park, we were amazed by the fresh, clean atmosphere and the raw beauty of the landscapes. The park felt wild and untouched, giving a real sense of adventure and connection to nature. We really felt immersed in the environment by its peacefulness. Our guide Calisto was extremely knowledgeable and passionate, which made the experience even more meaningful and enchanting. Can’t wait to go back to this beautiful country!
Fantastic experience in the wild
Matteo M,
Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything was very good. From pick up to the safari itself, to the guide who had excellent English. We saw many animals and we really enjoyed the nature of the park and seeing plenty of animals. We really appreciated seeing the biodiversity of the park
Memorable day
Wander37610889254,
Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. The guide made sure everything went smoothly from start to finish. He had a lot of knowledge that he passed on to me throughout the day about all the animals crossed during the tour. I highly recommend the experience with this company 😊
Great experience. Didn't...
markwill99,
Jan 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Didn't make it all the way to the Indian Ocean coast but the variety of landscapes is interesting and very beautiful. Try to get there earlier rather than later, as there are more animals.
An unforgettable mix of safari, lakes, and golden beach and waves!
942janinej,
Nov 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a truly unforgettable experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has chance to go on this tour! Calisto the guide was wonderful, friendly, knowledgeable and adaptable - I learned so much, about the animals and birds and even about the plants that his grandmother still uses medicinally. My day was made when a giraffe walked across the road as we entered the park and everything else was a bonus - such a beautiful setting and to go to the coast and surf the waves was stunning (take your swimming gear!) No lions in this park, it’s a ‘Peace Park’ - although the elephants apparently still remember times when it wasn’t so peaceful… we saw lots of different antelope, wildebeest, wonderful warthogs, hippos, crocodiles, zebra, elephants, more giraffes, beautiful birds and gorgeous water lilies on the lakes. Truly amazing! I will be saving up to stay overnight on one of the camps next time I go and so glad I chose this tour from Maputo over going to Kruger to chase ‘the big five.’ The landscape here was so worth it! This was a solo trip only because it was a quiet time with no other bookings - much more expensive than I’d planned on, but really worth it. Thank you so much Calisto for a prompt pick up from the place I was staying, spotting things I wouldn’t have seen, answering all my questions, your willingness to chill while I was at the beach, a delicious lunch and fantastic music on the way back to the city!
Day visit to Maputo Elephant park
thomasrR7460NO,
Sep 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent day out if you like safari’s. Picked up on time from the hotel . The guides name was Calisto. Good driver and lots of information. The vegetation is so different from Kruger. Coastal forests open grassland and areas with reeds and water. Lovely to see Reedbuck on four occasions as well as numerous red duiker. We spotted more wildebeest than impala! Amazing. Then the ocean. Unspoilt and stunning. Very enjoyable day out thanks to Calisto .
Great trip for one day
rike25,
Aug 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was great! Good communication and organization. The park is beautiful and we saw a lot of animals including elephants, giraffes, zebras and crocodiles. The driver was on time and very friendly. Definitely recommend!
Everything perfect
ALESSIA G,
Aug 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful experience, we were picked up on time, before the aprtenza we could ask questions and receive all the information by email and what s. The tour was complete very interesting and we were really good discovering also some curiosity about animals
Visit Maputo National Park— you won’t be disappointed!
TasteBudTraveler,
Aug 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful day exploring Maputo National Park with Maputo Tour Guides! My guide, Edilson, was very communicative about setting up the trip in advance and he was extremely knowledgeable about the park: both its history and where to find the wide variety of animals within. He exhibited a high degree of knowledge about the different animals and had great spotting skills! And was a very nice person to spend the day with— I learned a lot from him about Mozambique and its culture. We saw a whole family of giraffes, elephant mom and baby, countless antelope species, hippos, waterhog (including babies), and crocodiles. A wonderful safari day— highly recommended!!
An unique chance to experience the nature of Mozambique
713lennies,
Aug 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A well arranged private tour with an experienced guide who took us to the right places to see the wildlife! Maputo national park is a very beautiful park to see elephant and giraffes in the wild in a fantastic natural scenery. A must do if you visit Maputo!
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