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Gilé National Reserve
The Gilé National Park was first proclaimed as a partial hunting reserve in 1932. It is situated in the districts of Pebane and Gilé in the Zambézia province and covers an area of 2.100 km2.
Protected species
This reserve was specially created for the protection of some specific wildlife species including rhinoceros. It has never had an effective administration although there is a senior warden in charge and responsible for the monitoring of the area.
Attractions
Vegetation
- Open mopane forest covering most of the area of the park;
- Bushveld;
- Dense forest areas surrounded by open mopane forest;
- Riverside vegetation;
- Open grassland plains;
Fauna: Constituted by mammals (59 species) including elephant, lion, and wild dog;
- Some 114 species of birds;
- Primates: baboons (gelada), monkeys and lemurs;
- Elephant shrews;
- Plains and rock hares;
- Carnivores: two species of jackal, hyena, leopard and lion;
- Armadillos.
Potential for Tourism
- Pristine environment with an abundance of bird, reptile and amphibian wildlife;
- Bush trail safaris;
- Canoeing safaris on the rivers Mutela, Molucué and Malema;
- The mountains surrounding the park provide great opportunities for mountain climbing, hang gliding and related sports;
- The reserve could be connected by means of tour packages with the beautiful beaches at Pebane and Moebasse, the scenic area of Gurué and the island of Mozambique.
