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Maputo Elephant Reserve (Reserva Especial de Maputo)

Maputo, Mozambique
Ranked #2 of 11 attractions in Maputo
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Parks
Traveler Description: Santa Maria Peninsula, Maputo Elephant Reserve  It currently costs R70 pp and R70 per vehicle to enter the Reserve. Please keep your receipt as it... more »
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Tete, Mozambique
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

the place is very isolated and there isn't any map or clear indication of the road. It is very easy became lost. Any services inside to the park and very few animals. More

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Maputo, Mozambique
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

I've been a couple of times, once just on a day trip and once camping overnight. The scenery is beautiful and there is hardly anybody there. The first time we just saw hippos, the second a couple of elephants in the distance as well as the hippos and tons of birds. Some friends have been on day trips/ overnight trips... More

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Maputo, Mozambique
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012

The Reserve doesn't have the animal concentration that Kruger has, but on Maputo's doorstep it is a great escape to see Hippos and Elephants. Not the easiest place to go with a guide, Mozaic Travel is one of the only tour operators in Mozambique who offer day trips More

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Maputo, Mozambique
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

This is one of the best attractions you can get in Mozambique. You can see how elephants live and interact with each other, nature at it's best... It's worth a vist. More

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

I worked in community forestry, and this reserves animal stocks had dramatic decrease - there were plans to restock but so I am tending to list it average to very good - Great scenic beaches, lagoons. If some one is in love with wilderness, grass lands etc and has good 4x4 and knows to drive safely in sand and not... More

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Nelspruit, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

The park is incredible and I have been there many times but it needs attention and money and time. You will not see much. Off chance of elephants at a distance and the hippos and crocs are fairly easy to see. Maybe some antelopes too and the birdlife is really wonderful - I would say a birders paradise. Take Care!... More

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Bolivia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2011
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Although getting there is already an adventure, riding through is more than that!!! Wonderful views, amazing beaches, miles and miles of sandy beaches, only for you!! Incredibly beautiful!! You can have the chance of seeing hippos, elephants, monkeys, all over!! walking free along the park. If you have chance and time, get a 4x4 and go there!! You wont regret!! More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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47 reviews 47 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2011

This is probably one of the closest protected areas to Maputo. So if you are in a hurry this is a good choice. We have seen loads of elephants and a couple of rhinos. More

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Pretoria, South Africa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Very exciting trip. Magnificent scenery and the trip across by Ferry was a wonderful, experience. Total cultural shock at times. From Catembe to the Elephant Reserve you could see the simple life the people live, but there was no lack of happiness. Final destination was Ponta Malangane here we experienced diving to our hearts content. There wa so much to... More

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South Africa
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2011
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Very boring reserve. Animals nothing compared to the nearby parks across the border. Coastline is nice though. Good beaches, but then Mozambique has 100's of km of great beaches. So, there are a few lakes, with a few hippos,crocks and then of course a very small elephant population. Also a bushbuck here and there, and maybe an impala or two.... More

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