Nature
Wildlife Watching
Whale sharks, humpback whales, dugongs, dolphins and over 700 recorded bird species.
Some of Mozambique's best wildlife is in the water. Whale sharks gather off Tofo, most often between October and March. Humpback whales pass along the coast on migration, broadly between July and October. The Bazaruto Archipelago holds one of the last viable dugong populations in the western Indian Ocean. Inland, Gorongosa and the Zambezi delta are exceptional for birds.
Destinations — Wildlife Watching
Niassa
Niassa Special Reserve
42,000 km² of miombo wilderness on the Lugenda river — one of the largest protected areas in Africa.
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Sofala
Gorongosa National Park
One of Africa's most ambitious wildlife restoration projects, at the southern end of the Great Rift Valley.
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Inhambane
Bazaruto Archipelago
Five dune islands in a protected national park — turquoise channels, towering sand ridges and dugongs.
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Inhambane
Tofo
Manta rays, whale sharks and a beach village that has kept its character.
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Gaza
Limpopo National Park
Mozambique's share of the Great Limpopo transfrontier park, connected to South Africa's Kruger.
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Maputo Province
Maputo National Park
Where elephants walk to the beach — dune forest, lakes and coastline two hours from the capital.
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Maputo Province
Ponta do Ouro
A sand-track village on the South African border, known for resident dolphins and some of the country's best diving.
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