The activities that SGDRN (Sociedade para a Gestão e Desenvolvimento da Reserva do Niassa) were implementing were focused on preserving the natural biodiversity of Niassa wildlands, while creating a world class tourism destination, and contributing to the economic development and welfare of the Reserve’s resident.

The management of Niassa National Reserve was guided by a Management Plan. This document seeked to secure the long term conservation of the rich and unique biodiversity, and the pristine wilderness of Niassa for the present and future generations by:

(1)    reducing pressure on natural resources;
(2)    securing, managing and developing biodiversity;
(3)    promoting alternative income generating activities for  local communities;
(4)    developing eco-tourism  and hunting experiences for tourists; and
(5)    establishing a decentralized model for the management of the Reserve through innovative partnerships between the public and private sectors and local communities.

To achieve its goals, SGDRN counted with a dedicated Mozambican management team, stationed deep inside the Reserve that focuses their attention on the following main components:

1.    Administration,
2.    Logistics,
3.    Reserve’s Protection,
4.    Community Development,
5.    Research and Monitoring, and
6.    Tourism Development