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Niassa

Mozambique Cabo Delgado Private Game Reserve Big Five-Reservat

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About Niassa

The Niassa is a Private Game Reserve in Mozambique in the provinces of Cabo Delgado. The park was established on 01.01.1954 and covers an area of 42 km². The Niassa is a Big Five reserve and offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

The park borders the Rovuma River in the north, which also forms the border with Tanzania, and is part of the Selous-Niassa ecosystem and connected to the Selous Game Reserve by a so-called "wildlife corridor". It is the largest nature reserve in Mozambique and the third largest game reserve in Africa. Without fences, it borders the Nyerere National Park in Tanzania, so the animals move freely in this huge area.

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Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

370Bird species

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Official Name

Niassa

Provinces

Cabo Delgado

Area

42 km²

Foundation

1954-01-01

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Wetland

Big Five-reserves

Yes

Self-drive-reserve

Yes

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Landscape

The main habitat of the Niassa is the Wetland.

Half of the reserve is Miombo forest, which makes it one of the largest Miombo areas in the world. The rest of the landscape is open savannah, with some wetlands and isolated patches of forest. The landscape is dominated by the Lugenda River and huge granite domes.

Entrance gate

Name	Location
Entrance	Central

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

370Bird species

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Best tavel time

July (Beginning) - October (End)

Dry time

May (Beginning) - October (End)

Climate

mild-warm

Tavel time

November (Beginning) - April (End)

Climate

mild-hot

High season

June (Beginning) - October (End)

Low season

June (Beginning) - October (End)

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The climate in Niassa is hot, tropical. The rainy season takes place from Beginning November to End April The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning May to End October inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning July End October.

Temperatures are relatively consistent throughout the year, peaking in October and November, just before the rains. The rainy season is very humid and thunderstorms are common in the late afternoon. The coolest months, from June to August, offer pleasant travelling conditions.

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The Niassa is home to 0 mammals such as African Wild Dog, Cape Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Greater Kudu as well as 370 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Niassa provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing. The Private Game Reserve offers a wide variety of species, including the "Big Five".