Safari for the day to the nearby Maputo Reserve

While much of a Mozambique holiday is all about sea, sea, sea, take a safari detour to the Maputo Special Reserve. Helmed by your expertly-trained guide, you'll get a front row seat to the wild goings-on in this biodiversity hotspot - it's one of only 36 in the world. Along the way, you may see herds of antelope, incredible butterfly (over 433 species!) and birdlife and, of course, elephant. If you leave in the morning, enjoy a post-game drive picnic brunch overlooking Lake Hlunguti and its snorting hippo, or sundowners following an afternoon drive.