Maputo Special Reserve (Reserva Especial de Maputo)
Maputo, Mozambique
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- Type
- National reserve in Mozambique
Visitor information
- Address: EN1 Km 84, Mozambique
- Phone: +258 85 600 0900
- Official website: https://parquemaputo.gov.mz/en/
People also ask
How safe is Maputo now?
Petty crime can occur in urban areas, particularly in Maputo, as it does in most cities worldwide. Simple precautions such as avoiding displaying valuables, using trusted transport, and staying in reputable accommodation significantly reduce exposure.
Is Maputo rich or poor?
In contrast, the Maputo Province and Maputo City in the South have the lowest poverty rates, standing at 22.4% and 11.4%, respectively. Using the US$3 per day (2021 PPP) poverty threshold, Mozambique had the third-highest poverty rate in Africa in 2024, at an estimated 80.5%.
What animals are in the Maputo Reserve?
Fauna. The park contains 5,000 individual animals from 16 mammal species, including kudu, impala, eland, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest and zebra. In 2023 and 2024, spotted hyenas were introduced to the park as part of a translocation program from Sabie Game Park in South Africa.
What is special about Maputo?
Maputo has a vibrant cultural scene, with many restaurants, music and performance venues, and local film industry. Maputo's economy is centred around its port, through which much of Mozambique's imports and exports are shipped.