Maputo National Park
National park in Maputo & Southern Coast
Hero image: Ponta do Ouro — Claus Wonnemann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Maputo National Park protects coastal lakes, forest, wetlands and beaches south of Maputo Bay, together with the marine area off its coast.
It was formerly known as the Maputo Special Reserve, and the park requires 4×4 vehicles on its sandy roads.
Maputo National Park at a glance
- Region
- Maputo & Southern Coast
- Type
- National park
- Regional gateway
- Maputo International Airport (MPM); road borders with South Africa and Eswatini
Nearby destinations
Maputo
City in Maputo & Southern Coast
Ponta do Ouro
Coastal town in Maputo & Southern Coast
Inhaca Island
Island in Maputo & Southern Coast
Plan the rest of your trip
- Maputo & Southern Coast: the regional guide
- All Mozambique destinations by region
- Where to stay in Mozambique
- Mozambique travel planning
Plan a Maputo & Southern Coast trip
Combine Maputo National Park with nearby places in the same region.