Maputo Special Reserve day tour – Overview
Here, the deep sand and thick bush doesn’t slow down the spirit of adventure that the Maputo Special Reserve offers you. Without a big effort, in our specialized vehicles, you will find the vast open areas, where Elephants refresh themselves with long mud baths.
Huge freshwater lagoons nourish a great variety of birds, host the laziness of Hippos and crocs, and complete the scenery for the jumps and runs of several Antelope species.
Come and join us on this tour to Maputo special reserve and gather memories you will never forget.
KEY FACTS
- Conservation Area; 1040 Km2
- Key Species; elephant; giraffe, blue wildebeest; zebra, reedbuck, red duiker.
- Bird diversity; 350 species
- Biome; Indian ocean coastal belt.
- This reserve holds large fresh water lagoons that support the huge biomass existing in the area.
- Originaly proclaimed in 1932.
Itinerary of Maputo Special Reserve day tour
On this Maputo special reserve day tour our guide will pick you up early morning at your accommodation (06.30 AM). While crossing the brand-new Maputo – Catembe bridge, you can enjoy a Light Breakfast, on-board of our vehicle.
On our way to the Reserve we will pass by the Salamanga Hindu Temple and stop at a local bread factory.
Inside the Maputo Special Reserve you will discover the unique aspects of this wild area and its magnificent ecosystems filled with rich and extraordinary Biomes. There will be a break for lunch in the wild.
After lunch we will drive towards the Reserve gates and we should be back in Maputo around 4.30 PM, where our guide will leave you at your accommodation.
PRICE PER PERSON (USD)
1 PERSON
690$
2 PERSONS
390$
3 PERSONS
290$
4 PERSONS
240$
5+ PERSONS
210$
* Children below 12 years old have a 15% discount.
INCLUDES
- PROFESSIONAL FIELD GUIDE RANGER.
- MEALS IN FULL BOARD REGIME .
- WATERS, REFRESHMENTS AND COFFEE/TEA FOR ALL THE TRIP.
- FUEL.
EXCLUDES
- ALL THE COSTS RELATED WITH PERSONAL ITEMS.
- ANY ACTIVITIES, MEALS OR ACCOMMODATION THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIED IN THIS PROGRAM.
- BANK TRANSFER FEES AND EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS.
RECOMENDATIONS
Maputo Special Reserve is a wild place. We provide all the necessary equipment to enjoy a remote area with all safety.
We recommend you bring along comfortable clothing with neutral colours. A winter jacket is recommended during the dry season, when it is a bit colder (April to October). Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses are advisable;
Mabeco Tours provides our valued guest with binoculars for the observation of wildlife. We encourage you to bring your preferred binoculars and also your photographic equipment, in order to capture the wonders of nature;
These tours are not private. In case you desire private tours, an extra cost will be charged.