After more than two decades of devastating internal conflict, Mozambique is once again rising from the ashes to reclaim its rightful spot as the ultimate beach and bush travel destination in southern Africa. The parks and reserves, which were once home to huge populations of buffalo and wildebeest, elephant and antelope, are now being restored to their former glory. National parks like Gorongosa and Limpopo, the Maputo Elephant Reserve, Niassa Reserve and a handful of others, are all finding ways to reintroduce wildlife, control poaching, restore balance between man and the environment, and generally get Mozambique's big-name parks back to the state they were in.