7 Maputo National Park Tours Worth the Drive

1.Maputo National Park (Maputo Special Reserve) Full-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $250Our pick

Travel from Maputo in an air-conditioned vehicle to Maputo National Park, about 100 kilometers away. Guide Edilson helps you search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, antelope, and birds across lakes, wetlands, forests, grasslands, and mangroves. The private tour includes park entry, snacks, brunch, and round-trip transport.

“Great way to spend the day! It did run a bit long, but the scenery and animals were worth it! Definitely recommend!”

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2.Kruger National Park Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $250

Join Maputo Tour Guides for a long but rewarding day at Kruger National Park. Guide Aylton has led highly praised outings, with time to search for the Big Five and spot large herds. Pickup, transport, snacks, water, binoculars, park fees, and taxes are included. Lunch is not.

“Booked the night before, was just me so got an individual tour. Aylton was great company and I really appreciated all his knowledge. Kruger is a special place and this was a truly memorable day”

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3.Economic 1Day Maputo Special Reserve Safari(Maputo National Park)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $205Best value

Leave Maputo at 7:00 am for a private, air-conditioned safari to Maputo Special Reserve, about 70 km away. You may see elephants, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, monkeys, small antelope, and birds. Guide Oficio has led smooth, informative trips. Bring lunch, snacks, and money for the park fee.

“Very nice wildlife. Not much visitors. Good and quiet safari if you dont like a lot of people arround.”

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4.Safari in Maputo National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $220

Leave Maputo at 06:30 for a full-day safari in Maputo National Park. You will cross the Maputo-Katembe Bridge, search for elephants, giraffes, hippos, zebras, buffalo, and antelope, and stop at lakes for bird watching, crocodiles, snacks, and drinks. Guides including Ayton and Simba speak English and Portuguese.

“Ayton was a great guide. Determined to ensure that we had the best possible experience and highly knowledgeable about Mozambique and its fauna. Would definitely recommend.”

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5.Hlane National Park, Safari Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $245

Leave Maputo at 5:30 for Hlane Royal National Park in Eswatini. With an English or Portuguese guide, you’ll ride in an open safari vehicle, look for rhinos, elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, and birdlife, then return to Maputo the same day. Transport, park fees, and water are included, but lunch is not.

“Bardzo polecam wycieczkę. Formalności na granicy trwają krótko a naprawdę warto. Widziałem dużo nosorożców, żyrafy, słonie, antylopy i inne zwierzęta. Park jest świetny. Kierowca i przewodnicy mają ogromną wiedze. Wszystko bezpiecznie i w dobrej cenie.”

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6.Safari Kruger National Park from Maputo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 day · from $290

Leave Maputo at 5:00 for a full day in Kruger National Park. Cross into South Africa, enter through Crocodile Bridge, and look for lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide. Stops at Lower Sabie and Skukuza break up the long game drive. Private groups are available.

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7.Maputo: Kruger National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $315

Travel from Maputo through Ressano Garcia and Komatipoort to Kruger’s Crocodile Bridge Gate. A guide leads your safari in search of lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, leopards, hippos, giraffes, zebras, and birds. Choose a morning or full-day outing, with a rest-camp lunch stop and return to Maputo late afternoon.

“An amazing experience 🥰 The company is incredible, and the trip was very well organized. We managed to see four of the Big Five animals on safari in Kruger Park (lions, giraffes, zebras, impalas, hippos, crocodiles, and many others). There are lots of animals in the park, and it turned out that entering from the Mozambique side was a great option because most of the animals appeared near the gate where you enter from Mozambique. The animals were within arm's reach. The formalities at the border are quick. I highly recommend it - everything is safe and at a great price. They also organize other trips from Maputo.Read more”

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