After more than two decades of civil war, Mozambique is now a place of peace and democracy and is poised to take its place as perhaps the ultimate beach and bush destination in Southern Africa. The parks and reserves that were once home to huge populations of buffalo, wildebeest, elephant and antelope are being restored to their former glory. National Parks such as Gorongosa and Limpopo, Maputo Elephant Reserve, Niassa Reserve and others are re-introducing wildlife, controlling poaching and restoring the balance between man and the environment. They are quite simply becoming the 'big name' parks that they were in days of old.