​Wildlife & Animals – Maputo NP

Philip Briggs
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By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Bradt guidebooks to African destinations, including the guide to Mozambique.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Mozambique.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Mozambique.

Elephants, for which the ‘Special Elephant Reserve’ was first established in 1960, are flourishing in Maputo National Park. More than 400 of these giants were counted recently. Predators are scarce but several cheetahs have been reintroduced. The most common antelope is reedbuck, which likes the open grassland habitat, but also look out for nyala, duiker, greater kudu, waterbuck, bushbuck, impala and steenbok.

Abundant
Common
Occasional
Rare
None
ElephantCommon
GiraffeOccasional
HippoCommon
ZebraCommon
LionNone
LeopardVery Rare
HyenaNone

Wildlife Highlights

An ocean safari is one of the highlights in Maputo NP. Dolphins and turtles are seen frequently and lucky visitors might also see whale sharks or manta rays. From July to November, humpback whales can also be spotted during their annual migration. From late October to late March, both loggerhead and leatherback turtles nest on the beaches. The hatchlings emerge from December through to late May.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

July to October, during the drier months, is the best time for wildlife viewing in Maputo NP. Wildlife is easier to spot at that time because vegetation is thinner and animals gather around the lakes and other permanent water sources.

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