The Park is closed because of the seasonal rains and will be open again in March / April 2025.
activities & EXPERIENCES
Gorongosa National Park has been named by National Geographic, Time Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, Afar, the Telegraph and others as one of the best destinations in the world.
We continue to build on our commitment to sustainable tourism and meaningful experiences. Along with the activities and accommodation available at Gorongosa National Park, Gorongosa Safaris has now officially launched, offering an unparalleled way to explore one of Africa’s most inspiring destinations. Experience the breathtaking landscapes and extraordinary wildlife of Gorongosa National Park through expertly guided safaris, where each journey immerses you in the park’s remarkable restoration story.
We craft inclusive, intimate, and authentic wildlife and community experiences, inviting travellers to be part of one of the most extraordinary restoration stories on the planet. For more information about our offerings, please contact us at safari@gorongosa.net or res@gorongosasafaris.com
Children under the age of 10 are not permitted in open game drive vehicles; closed vehicles can be provided depending on availability — please contact the Activities Office to book
Guided Safari Drives
Our qualified safari guides will take you on an open game drive to explore a variety of habitats, wildlife, and birdlife. You’ll have the opportunity to view spectacular floodplains, explore mystical fever tree and palm forests, and discover resident wildlife, including antelope, primates, and birdlife. With luck, you may even encounter lions, elephants, buffalos, hippos, and crocodiles!
• Full day safaris are done in open safari vehicles and take a maximum of 10 guests
• Children under the age of 10 are not permitted in open game drive vehicles; closed vehicles can be provided depending on availability — please contact the Activities Office to book
Full Day Safari Drive
Enjoy a full day excursion through Gorongosa’s vast landscape. Our safari guides will take you on a breathtaking journey through the Park’s varied ecoystems, uncovering stunning landscapes and widlife. During your trip, you’ll stop at a scenic spot for a picnic lunch, admire a dreamy sunset at day’s end, and search for nocturnal animals on your return to Chitengo.
• Walking safaris take a maximum of 4 guests
• Children under the age of 12 are not permitted
• Wear neutral colored clothing (brown and green), comfortable closed walking shoes, and a hat
• Subject to availability and season
Walking Safari
Get up close and personal on a guided bush walk.
One of the best ways to experience Gorongosa’s wilderness is by foot. Our guides will take you on an exciting bush walk where you’ll get up close and personal to botanical wonders, learn about animal signs and tracks, walk along animal paths, and truly become one with nature.
Cost - $65 US - minimum 2 people, max 4.
No children under 12.
• Boat safaris take a maximum of 6 guests
• Children under the age of 12 are not permitted
• Boat safaris cannot be confirmed in advance and are subject to availability and water levels
Boat Safari
Visit Lake Urema — the heart of Gorongosa.
Spectacular Lake Urema is home to enormous crocodiles, pods of honking hippos, and unbelievable aquatic birdlife. A boat safari is the only way to access this vast water wilderness — the beating heart of Gorongosa.
Cost - $65 US - minimum 2 people, max 6. Duration 3 to 4 hours
No children under 12.
• Canoe safaris take a maximum of 6 guests
• Children under the age of 12 are not permitted
• Canoe safaris cannot be confirmed in advance and are subject to availability and water levels
Canoe Safari
Drift along the scenic Pungué River.
Drifting quietly with the Pungué’s current, you’ll pass sandy beaches, reed beds, and riverside forests. Fantastic birdlife and photo ops abound on this scenic canoe trip. At the end of your excursion, you’ll be met with morning coffee or evening sundowner drinks.
Cost - $60 US - minimum 2 people, max 6. Duration 3 to 4 hours
No children under 12.
Biking / Visit Communities
Learn all about Mozambican culture — by bike!
Many of the staff here are local community members — join them on a cycling trip through the communities that surround the Park. Along the way, you’ll learn about Mozambican hospitality and culture, as well as how Park projects are supporting sustainable livelihoods. Included in the price is a community levy, so your trip directly impacts the communities you visit!
Cost - $30 US - includes community levy.
Three person minimum
• Children under the age of 12 are not permitted
• Reasonable level of fitness required
• Price includes a community conservation levy
Mount Gorongosa Excursion
Visit Mount Gorongosa’s rainforest and Coffee Project.
Spend a day exploring Mount Gorongosa — the majestic backdrop to the Park’s floodplain. After a drive up the mountain, you’ll visit the Gorongosa Coffee Project and meet local farmers who are planting shade-grown coffee to revive the rainforest. A short hike will take you to one of the mountain’s breathtaking waterfalls to take a dip in its deep, clear pools. You’ll round out the day with a picnic lunch on the banks of one of the mountain’s gorgeous rainforest streams.
Season: April - September
Cost $135 US per person / min 4 people.
• We advise that birders choose a private vehicle for greater flexibility to find the birds on their list
Birders Paradise
Take off on a one-of-a-kind birding adventure.
Join our twitching guides on a birding trip or full day safari. They’ll expertly lead you through a birder’s paradise, replete with breeding colonies, resident species (some endemic), and seasonal migrants. Gorongosa’s diverse ecosystems and various flora and fauna support a broad number of birds, increasing the likelihood that you’ll add a number of species to your life list!
Contact safari@gorongosa.net for prices
• To book a Lab tour, please contact the Activities Office upon your arrival in Chitengo
• Tours are subject to availability
E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Lab Tour
Learn about Gorongosa’s unique approach to conservation.
The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Lab is a modern scientific facility in the heart of the national park — one of the first of its kind in Africa. It offers long term research and training opportunities in biodiversity documentation, ecology, and conservation biology to Mozambicans, visiting researchers, and students. The Lab’s work helps guide restoration efforts in Gorongosa National Park and other protected areas of Mozambique.
Contact safari@gorongosa.net for prices
Exclusive Use Safari Vehicle
Enjoy the splendour of Gorongosa in the company of close family or friends.
Morning - Cost for Vehicle - $400
Midday - Cost for Vehicle - $400
Afternoon - Cost for Vehicle - $440
Full Day - Cost for Vehicle - $1050
Where to stay
For more info on our exclusive Muzimu Lodge and the soon-to-be-opened Chicari Camp, contact res@gorongosasafaris.com. Supplemental accommodation is managed by our partner, Montebelo Lodge. Self-camping facilities are also available.
Our Guides
Local guides whose experience and knowledge is matched by their passion for this place.
Gaby
Gorongosa Guide
Test
Goronogsa Guide
Richard
Gorongosa Guide
Our Mission
Our Mission
Advance an integrated multi-partner approach to conservation and to people-centred development. The Gorongosa Project protects the Park’s biodiversity and ecosystem services and unlocks its economic potential for the community inhabitants of the Gorongosa Buffer Zone, Sofala Province, Mozambique and further afield.
Our Vision
A thriving, biodiversity-rich, Greater Gorongosa conservation landscape, which supports Sofala Province as an engine for resilient and sustainable development enabling nature experiences and wellbeing for its people, enriching all of Mozambique and the world.
A Park for Peace
On 1 August, 2019 a historic ceremony was held in Gorongosa to celebrate the Cessation of Hostilities Accord between the leaders of the Government of Mozambique and the opposition Renamo Party. The accord established Gorongosa National Park (GNP) as a ‘Park for Peace’, delivering human development to the communities that share the greater landscape.
Ethics and Compliance
The Ethics and Compliance e-mail is a reporting mechanism that facilitates reporting of possible illegal, unethical, or improper conduct from staff, suppliers and stakeholders. The e-mail is Ethics@gorongosa.net
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The Gorongosa Project – Generating prosperity and protecting biodiversity across 3 million hectares of Africa’s Great Rift Valley
