Celebrating Mozambique's Elephant Coast

Celebrating 60 years of impactful conservation is a significant achievement - congratulations Maputo Special Reserve!

This milestone was marked on 23 July with a ceremony led by His Excellency, President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, who called on all sectors of society to take collective responsibility for the protection of the environment.

Werner Myburgh, CEO of Peace Parks Foundation, offered a special message of congratulations: “We have been working with the Mozambique government to restore the country’s protected areas for almost two decades, and few things have made me so proud as what has been accomplished in Maputo Special Reserve. Its transformation is due to the culmination of committed conservationists, a dedicated government and the people of Mozambique who have taken ownership of this remarkable landscape. Witnessing this reserve and other protected areas in which we work thrive, has been one of the highlights of my career. Congratulations Mozambique - what has been achieved here is restoring a brighter tomorrow, not only for Africa but on a global scale, as humanity cannot survive without healthy and balanced ecosystems. May we continue together on this journey of restoration for many years to come.”