Gorongosa National Park Mozambique

Gorongosa National Park (GNP) in Mozambique is perhaps Africa’s greatest wildlife restoration story. In 2008, the Government of Mozambique and the Carr Foundation formed the “Gorongosa Project”, a 20-year Public-Private Partnership for the joint management of the Park and for human development in the communities near the Park. On June 7th, 2018, the Government of Mozambique signed an extension of the management agreement of Gorongosa National Park for another 25 years.

Marking the deep southern reaches of the East African Rift Valley, the dry and dusty landscapes of the Gorongosa National Park occupy the very heart of Mozambique.

In fact, the rolling savannah and grassy hills here have been a designated reserve since the days of Portuguese rule, when they were a private game reserve for the colonial luminaries of the day.

In the 60s the spot was converted into a fully-fledged national park, and now it’s hailed as perhaps the finest safari destination in the country.

Head here to seek out bouncing bushbuck, elephant herds, waterbucks, crowned cranes, wild warthogs, and more!

Size of Gorongosa National Park Mozambique

Gorongosa National Park is at the southern end of the Great African Rift Valley in the heart of central Mozambique, Southeast Africa. The over 4,000 square kilometers (1,500 sq mi) park includes the valley floor and parts of surrounding plateaus.

Location of Gorongosa National Park Mozambique

Gorongosa National Park is a preserved area in the Great Rift Valley of central Mozambique. Its forests and savannahs are home to lions, hippos, and elephants. Lake Urema and its surrounding wetlands and rivers attract scores of water birds. The multitiered Murombodzi Falls spills over jagged rocks on the slopes of Mount Gorongosa. Limestone gorges and bat-filled caves define Cheringoma Plateau.

How to get to Gorongosa National Park Mozambique

From Maputo you can take a scheduled flight to Beira or Chimoio. Beira is 200km/124mi from Gorongosa, and the drive takes about three hours. The drive from Chimoio takes about two hours. Chitengo, the lodge in the park, can organize transfers from either airport or you can rent a car at Beira airport.

Things to do in Gorongosa National Park Mozambique

Guided Safari Drives

Our qualified safari guides will take you on an open safari vehicle game drive through a diversity of habitat, wildlife, and outstanding birdlife.

Exclusive Use Safari Vehicle

Enjoy the splendor or Gorongosa in the company of close family.

Visit Gorongosa Mountain and Coffee Project

Visit the majestic backdrop to the fertile floodplain, and source of life-giving water, and meet the farmers who are growing coffee to save the rainforest.

Biking / Visit Communities

Many of the staff here are local community members – Join our guides as they bring you on an authentic experience, and learn why Mozambique is called” The Land of the Good People”

Walking Safari

With decades of experiences between them, our guides can bring you up close and personal to the creatures that call this place home.

Boat Safari

The spectacular Lake Urema is home to enormous crocodiles, honking hippo and a large variety of waterbird concentrations. A boat safari is the most secure way to access this vast watery wilderness

Canoe Safari

Drifting quietly on the current you will pass sandy beaches, reed beds and riverside forest. Fantastic birdlife and photographic opportunities are plentiful.

Scenic Helicopter Flight

From above, the grandeur and interconnectedness of the Gorongosa’s landscapes is awesomely clear.

Scenic Cessna Flight

Chase the warthogs from the runway when you fire up our sturdy Cessna. It’s the experience of a lifetime.

When to visit Gorongosa National Park Mozambique

July to October, during the Dry season, is the best wildlife viewing months. The bush has thinned out and animals congregate around permanent water sources. October is very hot, though, and best avoided if you don’t like the heat.

Where to stay in Gorongosa National Park Mozambique

Montebelo Gorongosa Lodge & Safari

Integrated into the Gorongosa National Park, a nature reserve with an area over 4000 km2, this unique lodge offers accommodation in bungalows and villas, a camping area, and a set of varied services, including a vast network of safari tours, restaurants, swimming pools, shops, walking areas, and other tourist activities within the Gorongosa Natural Park – which covers the ridges and mountain rainforests of the Gorongosa Mountain

Hotel Inter Chimoio Chimoio

Strategically located close by to the city center of Chimoio, gives our guests the possibility to easily walk, in safety, around town, to banks, government offices, coffees, etc., without any additional means of transport

Chitengo Safari Camp Gorongosa Mozambique

Hitengo Safari Camp is open for visitors, birding walks, hotel and camping accommodations, restaurant meals, and swimming.

Available activities include trips to Mount Gorongosa, community visits, walks at the Community Education Center, and the Bué Maria lookout.

Come and enjoy the Gorongosa National Park in its lush splendor and you will be directly participating in one of the greatest restoration projects in Southern Africa and see first-hand how rapidly and positively nature responds when given a bit of help and space from mankind.

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