Visit The Niassa Reserve, Mozambique
The Niassa Reserve - in the far north of Mozambique, bordering Tanzania - is one of the largest reserves in Africa. As such it supports a wide range of game, both big and small.
Elephant, The Niassa Reserve
The Niassa Reserve
Mozambique
In the far north of Mozambique, bordering Tanzania, the Niassa Reserve is one of the largest reserves in Africa and undoubtedly wild.
Majestic granite hills reach to the sky and echo with the bark of baboon, winding rivers snake through the vegetation, sluggish waters home to hippo and crocodile. There are montane forests on the slopes of the mountains and dappled miombo woodland.
Wildlife of the Niassa Reserve
Such diverse habitats support a wide range of game. Whilst wildlife in Niassa is present in ever increasing densities, much of it is still shy of humans. Game watching is quiet and relaxed, allowing the animals to get accustomed to vehicles. Animals you would typically see include monkeys, baboons, jackals, warthogs and plenty of buffalo. There are sable and roan antelope, large populations of wild dog and 12,000 elephant that are hard to miss. Although hyena and lion are present, sightings are not an everyday occurrence.
Niassa is not a reserve to come and tick off the Big Five, however it is superb for enjoying a true wildlife experience in pristine wilderness.
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