Mount Mabu, located in the Mozambican province of Zambezia, houses a butterfly forest at an altitude of 1700 meters. This location is known for its high concentration of rare species, including more than 200 butterfly species.
Mount Mabu's forest is considered a biodiversity hotspot, attracting the attention of researchers and nature enthusiasts from around the world. The great variety of species found in this region is due to the unique conditions of the high mountain ecosystem.
The discovery and documentation of this biological richness has contributed to highlighting Mozambique as a country with significant importance for nature conservation in Southern Africa. Mount Mabu thus represents an exemplary case of how isolated regions can preserve exceptional biodiversity.
