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Ten Years. Thousands of Hours. One Big Five National Park.
Mozambique’s first Big Five national park wasn’t created when nine white rhinos stepped out of their crates. By then, the hard work had already been done. A decade of rebuilding a protected area. Three years establishing viable rhino populations. Months securing permits. Thousands of hours of planning. Hundreds of people working across two countries. Moving the rhinos was the final step. The real story started […]
Transformative impact on Mozambique’s protected areas in 2024
Maputo, Mozambique – In southern Africa, where Mozambique’s wild landscapes connect with those of its neighbours, regional peace is fostered, communities benefit, and extraordinary natural spaces are protected. With a quarter of the country under conservation protection, the Government of Mozambique is working with dedicated partners to enhance the immense value of its natural heritage. As […]
Mozambique proclaims Maputo National Park
On 7 December, Mozambique’s Council for Ministers issued a decree to formally merge the spectacular terrestrial and marine ecosystems of Maputo Special Reserve and Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve into one conservation area —the new Maputo National Park.
