Marromeu Game Reserve

Marromeu Game Reserve
Map showing the location of Marromeu Game Reserve

Location in Mozambique

Location  Mozambique
Coordinates 18°46′16″S 35°57′03″E / 18.7711°S 35.9508°E / -18.7711; 35.9508Coordinates: 18°46′16″S 35°57′03″E / 18.7711°S 35.9508°E / -18.7711; 35.9508
Area 10,000 square kilometres (3,900 sq mi)

The Marromeu Game Reserve is a protected swath of 10,000 square kilometres (3,900 sq mi) of floodplain in the Zambezi, the only such area along the river. It was dedicated on 1 January 1969.[1] It is located near Beira.

The area is an open grassland with many rivers and streams in the Zambezi delta. It supports highest density of water birds in Mozambique.[2]

Access

By road from Beira.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Wood, L. J. "Marromeu". MPA Global. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  2. ↑ www.jenmansafaris.com
  3. ↑ Marromeu-Buffalo-Reserve


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