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National Parks and Reserves

The conservation areas cover about 12% of the country's surface: six national parks and six reserves. Each name links to the area's own website or to its page on the tourism portal.

Who it is for: Six national parks and six reserves, about 12% of the country.
National parks: 6
Reserves: 6
Territory: About 12% of the country

The environmental conservation areas are one of Mozambique’s main tourist attractions. They currently cover about 12% of the country’s total surface and comprise six national parks and six national reserves. The province of each area is shown on the right.

12 protected areas

National parks6 protected areas

Gorongosa National Parkgorongosa.orgSofala
Limpopo National Parklimpopopn.gov.mzGaza
Banhine National Parkvisitmozambique.netGaza
Zinave National Parkvisitmozambique.netInhambane
Bazaruto National Parkbazarutoarchipelago.comInhambane
Quirimbas National Parkvisitmozambique.netCabo Delgado

Reserves6 protected areas

Maputo Special Reserveportaldogoverno.gov.mzMaputo
Pomene National Reservevisitmozambique.netInhambane
Marromeu National Reservevisitmozambique.netSofala
Chimanimani National Reservevisitmozambique.netManica
Gilé National Reservevisitmozambique.netZambézia
Niassa National Reservevisitmozambique.netNiassa

Other links

Organisations and portals with information on conservation and on visiting Mozambique’s protected areas.

WWF Mozambiquewwf.org.mz Great Limpopogreatlimpopo.org Peace Parkspeaceparks.se Travel Mozambiquetravel2mozambique.com Niassa Reserveniassalion.org

Updated: 16 September 2026