Maputo National Park
Lakes, floodplains and mangroves give way to forest, wooded dunes and beaches. Maputo National Park covers 50,000 hectares where the landscape keeps changing.
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One landscape gives way to the next.
Maputo National Park is a 50,000-hectare mosaic of lakes, floodplains, mangroves, forest and wooded dunes that slope down towards beaches.
That variety defines the park. Water, woodland and coast all sit within the same protected area.
Wildlife is returning among the trees.
The park was once a refuge for large herds of elephants, white rhinos and several other wildlife species.
Poaching during the civil war caused animal numbers to fall sharply. Since 1994, the Endangered Wildlife Trust has provided substantial financial support for the reserve's recovery.
Sometimes you have to look a little longer.
Elephants can be difficult to find in the dense vegetation.
Other animals that can be seen include hippos, crocodiles, nyalas, red duikers, sunis, vervet monkeys and reedbuck.
The reserve also offers strong opportunities for birdwatching.
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Maputo National Park
- Maputo National Park is in Mozambique.
- The park covers 50,000 hectares.
- Its landscape includes lakes, floodplains, mangroves, forest and wooded dunes.
- The wooded dunes slope down towards beaches.
- The park was once a refuge for large herds of elephants and white rhinos.
- Poaching during the civil war caused a significant decline in animal numbers.
- Since 1994, the Endangered Wildlife Trust has provided financial support for the reserve's recovery.
- Elephants can be difficult to find in the dense vegetation.
- Wildlife includes hippos, crocodiles, nyalas, red duikers, sunis, vervet monkeys and reedbuck.
- The reserve offers good opportunities for birdwatching.
