The remote and relatively undeveloped Central Mozambique area hosts some of the country’s best secret tourist gems. The main drawcard of this flourishing oasis is the easily accessible Gorongosa National Park, which offers impressive caves and thrilling game drives through a diverse range of scenic landscapes, inhabited by an abundance of wildlife and bird species. A playground for adventure seekers and nature lovers alike, travellers to Central Mozambique can hike Monte Binga, Mozambique’s highest mountain that offers magnificent views out to the Indian Ocean; visit the remote Lake Cahora Bassa on the Zambezi River to enjoy excellent fishing opportunities; and head to Bazaruto Archipelago Islands to swim and snorkel in the clear, turquoise waters filled with colourful fish.
Maputo National Park is a coastal wilderness in southern Mozambique, in Maputo Province, stretching from the Maputo River and Bay to the Indian Ocean and South African border. Created in 2021, it combines diverse terrestrial and marine habitats, from savannahs, wetlands and sand forests to white-sand beaches and turquoise waters. Part of a transboundary conservation landscape and now included in a UNESCO World Heritage property, the park offers a distinctive blend of safari and beach experiences. Visitors can explore by 4x4, looking for elephants, giraffes, zebras and antelope, or visit lakes such as Piti and Xinguti for hippos, crocodiles and birdlife. Along the coast, snorkelling, diving, ocean safaris and seasonal turtle watching add a marine dimension.
