Located in the northern Mozambique covering parts of Cabo Delgado Province and nearly one third of Niassa Province, the Niassa Reserve core area of 22 000 Km2 is bordered by Rovuma River in the north (Tanzania border), Lugenda river in southeast, Luatize River, southwest and Lussanhando River in the west. A buffer area of 20,000 km², which was divided in six management concessions, is also part of the Niassa Reserve. The total area is twice the size of Kruger National Park in South Africa, or is comparable in size to Wales, Denmark, or Massachusetts.
Niassa is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 129,056 km² and a population of 1.027.037 (2006). It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. Lichinga is the capital of the province. Niassa has a rugged beauty and much of the natural resources are still untouched. Lake Malawi forms the Western border of Niassa Province; the lake supports small fishing industries located in three coastal villages North West of Lichinga.