High Commission of the Republic of Mozambique in London

Transfrontrier Parks … And Other Safari Options

Mozambique’s National parks are being re-stocked through an ongoing wildlife relocation programme. This will see some 6,000 animals, including elephant, giraffe, hippo, rhino and Zebra, relocated from South Africa, Botswana and other neighbouring countries

The most exciting development however is the cross-border wildlife reserve know as Transfrontier Parks. Large tracts of land in Mozambique are included in two of these projects.

The first links the Limpopo National Park with the Kruger, in South Africa, and Gonarezhou in Zimbawe, to create a protected wilderness area of 35,000 sq km. Both the Kruger and Gonarezhou are rich in wildlife and the removal of border fences allows game to move from these parks into Mozambique.

The second Transfrontier Park will link Mozambique’s Maputo Elephant Reserve with South Africa’s Tembe Elephant Park to create a major elephant stronghold along Africa’s eastern Coast.

Other well-known wildlife areas in Mozambique are the Banhine (Gaza), Gorongosa (Sofala) and Zinave (Inhambane)National Parks and Gile (Zambezia), Marromeu (Sofala), Niasa (Niassa), and Pomene (Inhambane) Games Reserves.