The Jewel of Mozambique.
Gorongosa National Park, once home to elephant herds and buffalo herds exceeding those of the Serengeti and more predators than Kruger National Park, is on the road to recovery. Gorongosa re-opened in 1995 and it's rehabilitation is benefiting both wildlife and local communities. Greg Carr, an American IT multi-millionaire turned philanthropist is helping to make this happen with his foundation and the Government of Mozambique. The project is to protect and restore the ecosystem of Gorongosa National Park and to develop an ecotourism industry to benefit local communities. This is a magnificent park at the southern end of the Great Rift Valley covering 1,456 square miles (3,770 square kilometers) of grassland, miombo forest, flood plains, waterways, granite outcrops, limestone gorges and rain forests.
Gorongosa National Park highlights
- Astounding scenery and biodiversity
- More than 400 bird species; about two dozen wild ungulates, including elephants, buffalos, zebras, wildebeest, elands, sables, hartebeest, oribis, nyalas, and kudus; six primates ; and more than a dozen large predators, including lions, leopards, wild dogs, and crocodiles.
- Private walking safaris and fly-camping with Explore Gorongosa.
- Trip to Vinho Community, home to many Park staff and the site of the new school and hospital.
Gorongosa National Park accomodation
Explore Gorongosa Tented Camp
The only exclusive safari experience in Gorongosa is the camp run by our friends at Explore Africa. "The Camp" is aimed at introducing guests to the wonders of the Gorongosa National Park often on foot and with an open and flexible schedule. The four (maximum) tented suites are not 5 star luxury but they are very comfortable with private en-suite bathrooms. This is an incredible experience. You might argue that this is, in fact, the real safari experience.
