By Air
Fly with Safari Air to Gorongosa National Park, we offer a range of fixed wing services in around and out of Mozambique. Our most popular route is getting clients to and from the park.
Safari Air has become one of the most diverse charter companies in Mozambique. We offer a various aircraft to choose from, we can fly from almost any location (runway dependant). Have a look at our website and book your air charter experience directly through us on our website. We strive ourselves on offering the best rates and customer services. Find out more below:
Most travellers from abroad will fly to Mozambique via Johannesburg. You can then fly directly from Johannesburg to Beira (4 hours from Gorongosa) or connect through Maputo and continue on to Beira or to Chimoio (3 hours from Gorongosa). Several international cities also offer direct flights to Maputo. From Maputo, you will then have to take a connecting flight to Chimoio or Beira.
These are some cities that offer direct flights to Maputo en route to Gorongosa: Airline schedules are subject to change, so please check with your travel agent or the airline.
Fly Via Johannesburg
Visitors to Mozambique must carry a passport that is valid for 6 months. Most tourists who are flying internationally have to fly through Johannesburg. From Johannesburg, you can fly to Beira on Airlink or Mozambique Airlines (LAM), which is a 4-hour drive from Gorongosa.
On arrival in Johannesburg, go to the Immigration desk where you will show your passport. Collect your baggage at the arrivals carousel and check it in again for your regional flight to Beira if you fly the same day. There are helpful luggage handlers wearing bright vests at the Johannesburg airport ready to assist you. LAM usually flies from terminal A and Airlink usually flies from terminal B. If you have to overnight in Johannesburg, check our hotel recommendations at the bottom of the page. You will take a short flight from Johannesburg to Beira.
When you arrive at the Beira airport, you will be handed a Mozambique entry form that you will be required to complete.
Then, you will need to go to the Immigration desk where they will ask you to show your visitors visa along with your passport.
Next, pick up your luggage and go through customs – read more about visa and customs from the official Mozambican website.
It is a 4-hour (200 km) drive from Beira to Chitengo, the main camp inside Gorongosa National Park. Request a transfer in advance and our park staff will be happy to organize a shuttle for you. Contact us to request a transfer at safari@gorongosa.net. Keep in mind, the park closes at 6pm, so we can’t pick up travellers after 3pm in Beira.
If your plane arrives too late to book a transfer the same day, you will need to stay in Beira overnight. See below for a list of hotels we recommend.
You can easily catch a taxi from the airport to your hotel or ask your hotel if they have a shuttle from the airport. Please contact us – safari@gorongosa.net – to arrange a transfer from your hotel to the park the next day.
From Beira, you can also book a charter flight to the Park with Safari Air
Fly via Maputo
There are direct flights to Maputo from Lisbon and many African cities several times per week. From Maputo, you can fly to Beira on Mozambique Airlines (LAM), which is a 4-hour drive from Gorongosa. Or, you can fly to Chimoio on Mozambique Airlines (LAM), which is a 2-hour drive from Gorongosa.
Visitors to Mozambique must have 6 months on their passport. Read more about visas and customs here on the official Mozambican website.
Next, you’ll collect your luggage and go through customs – read more about customs. You will then go to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage for your connecting flight.
From Maputo, you can fly to Beira (3h 30m-4h drive to Gorongosa) or Chimoio (2h-2h 30m drive to Gorongosa). You may have to stay in Maputo overnight if you miss your connection.
Your next leg is a short flight from Maputo to either Beira. It is a 4h (200 km) drive from Beira and a 3-hour drive from Chimoio (135 km) to Chitengo, the main camp inside Gorongosa National Park. Request a transfer in advance and our park staff will be happy to organize a transfer service for you – Please contact safari@gorongosa.net. Keep in mind, the park closes at 6pm.
If your plane arrives too late to book a transfer the same day, you will need to stay in Beira or Chimoio overnight. See below for a list of hotels we recommend.
You can easily catch a taxi from the airport to your hotel or ask your hotel if they have a shuttle from the airport. Please contact safari@gorongosa.net. to arrange a transfer from your hotel to the park the next day.
If you prefer to drive yourself from Gorongosa, see below for a list of rental car agencies. Currently, self drive is not allowed in Gorongosa National Park. We offer morning and afternoon guided safaris in our raised safari vehicle.
Hotels in Johannesburg
Intercontinental Hotel
O.R. Tambo International Airport
Johannesburg, South Africa
Website
Protea Hotel Transit, O.R. Tambo Airport
Terminal A, O.R. Tambo International Airport
Johannesburg, South Africa
Phone: +27 (11) 390 1160
Email: room (at) proteahoteltransit.co.za
Southern Sun, O.R. Tambo Airport
O.R. Tambo International Airport
Johannesburg, South Africa
Phone: +27 11 977 3600
Email: ssortambo.reservations (at) tsogosun.com
Hotels in Beira
Hotel Tivoli
Av. de Bagamoio, 363, Caixa Postal: 363
Beira, Moçambique
Tel.: (+258) 23-320300
Fax: (+258) 23-320301
Email: tivolibeira (at) tdhotels.com
Hotel VIP Inn (From $164 USD/night)
R. Luís Inácio, 172
Beira, Moçambique
Tel.: (+258) 23-340100 / (+258) 82-3054753
Fax: (+258) 23-322002
Email: vipinn_reserva (at) tdm.co.mz
Hotels in Maputo
Southern Sun
Avenida de Marginal
Maputo, Mozambique
Phone: +258 21 495 050
Email: maputo (at) southernsun.com
Polana Serena Hotel
1380 Avenida Julius Nyerere
Maputo, Mozambique
Phone: (+258) 21 491 001
Hotel Avenida
Av Julius Nyerere, 627
Maputo, Mozambique
Phone: +258 21 48 44 00
Email: bookings.avenida (at) tdhotels.com
Indy Congress Hotel & Spa
Rua Macombe Nongué-Nongué, R.1.373 – Sommerschield
Maputo, Mozambique
Phone: +258 21 498 765 / 21 483 156
Email: girassolindyhotel (at) visabeira.co.mz
Hotel Tivoli
Av. 25 Setembro, 1321
Phone: (+258) 21 307 600
Email: tivolimaputo (at) tdhotels.com
Hotel Turismo
Avenida 25 de Setembro, 1743
Maputo, Mozambique
Phone: +258 21 352 200
Hotels in Chimoio
Hotel-Inter Chimoio
Av. 25 Setembro, 18B
Chimoio, Mozambique
Phone: +258 251 24200/ +258 251 24201
interchimoio@gmail.com
Pink Papaya – Hostel
Rua 3 de Fevereiro
Chimoio, Mozambique
Phone: +258 822 372980 / +258 825 557310
Rental Cars Beira
Avis Car Rental
Beira International Airport
Phone: +258 23 30 1263
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
Learn More
The Gorongosa Project – Generating prosperity and protecting biodiversity across 3 million hectares of Africa’s Great Rift Valley
