activities
In addition to our exciting 2021 tented accommodation, we are proud to provide our established sustainable tourism activities and offerings.
Gorongosa is in an exciting transition phase and look forward to extending our tourism activities even more over the next few months. Watch this space!
We create inclusive, intimate and authentic wildlife and community experiences for you, the traveller. Offering you the opportunity to be a part of the most remarkable restoration stories in the world, Gorongosa National Park and its people. For more information about our exclusive tented camp, please contact us at safari@gorongosa.net

• 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
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!

• 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
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.

Midday – Cost for Vehicle – $400
Afternoon – Cost for Vehicle – $400
Full Day – Cost for Vehicle – $1050

• Reasonable level of fitness required
• Price includes a community conservation levy
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

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!
Three person minimum

• 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
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.
No children under 12.

• Children under the age of 12 are not permitted
• Boat safaris cannot be confirmed in advance and are subject to availability and water levels
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.
No children under 12.

• Children under the age of 12 are not permitted
• Canoe safaris cannot be confirmed in advance and are subject to availability and water levels
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.

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!

• Tours are subject to availability
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.

No children under 12.

No children under 12.

Wild Camps / Birding
Gorongosa Wild Camp – more information here
Gorongosa Birding – Cost dependant on itinerary

Supplemental accomodation is managed by our partner, Montebello Lodge. Self camping facilities are currently available, as well as Wild Camps provided by Gorongosa Tours.
Our Guides

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Book your 2023 trip now and experience a once in a lifetime trip to Mozambique!

Hi, I'm Carol, the Activities Coordinator here at Gorongosa. Our team is looking forward to helping you plan your trip. When you visit Gorongosa for a Mozambican Safari you are helping save this incredible place. Join us, and become part of this amazing story!
safari@gorongosa.net
safari@gorongosa.net
+258 84 697 1704,
+258 83 324 5501
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