Maputo in 4 days: Elephant Safari, Marine Safari, and Beach Maputo in 4 Days: Elephant Safari, Marine Safari, and Beach

Discover a side of Mozambique that most tours ignore: elephants and dolphins in the same reserve, real village life village life on the way south, and a private beach getaway in Ponta do Ouro
Most trips to southern Mozambique force you to choose: the savanna or the beach, the reserve or the reef, the postcard sights or the real country. This 4-day trip doesn't ask you to choose.

It starts in Maputo, not the version most visitors see, but the city as the locals experience it: its markets, its art, its street food. From there, we head to the Maputo Special Reserve, one of the only places in the world where it is possible to go on a land safari and a marine safari in the same protected area on the same day: elephants moving through the dune forest in the morning, dolphins jumping in the waves offshore in the afternoon.

The trip ends in Ponta do Ouro, where the pace finally slows down: white sand, warm water, and nothing to do but enjoy.

Day 1: Maputo, Beyond the Tour Guide

Arrival and an afternoon exploring the true character of Maputo: the FEIMA market, away from the more touristy stalls, a stop at a local artists' cooperative to see work in progress, and a ride on a chapa (flatbed truck) as an experience in itself, not just as transportation. Dinner with a local family or community host, followed by an overnight stay in Maputo.

Day 2: Double Safari: Land and Sea

Full day inside the Maputo Special Reserve. Morning game drive looking for elephants, antelopes, and birds in the reserve's wetlands, pastures, and dune forest. In the afternoon, a marine safari along the coast in search of dolphins, with the possibility of sea turtles depending on the season. Overnight stay
in or near the reserve.

Day 3: Village Life on the Way South

Departure in the morning towards the coast, with a stop at a traditional fishing village to see artisanal fishing nets and hear the history of the community, a detour that most operators completely ignore. Arrival at Ponta do Ouro/Ponta Mamoli in the early afternoon, with free time on the beach and a sunset on top of the dune to end the day.

Day 4: Ponta do Ouro and Departure

A leisurely morning in Ponta do Ouro, snorkeling or a visit to the local market at your own pace before the return transport to Maputo
for departure.

För att garantera tillgänglighet, boka så snart som möjligt. Tidig bokning är värt att överväga, särskilt om du planerar resan under högsäsong som allmänna helgdagar eller helger.

Denna utflykt kan du avboka utan kostnad upp till 24 timmar före resans start. Om du avbokar efter 24 timmar eller inte dyker upp på utflykten kommer du fortfarande att debiteras hela priset för aktiviteten. Att vara sen vid upphämtning eller avresa kommer att betraktas som att inte dyka upp.