Gorongosa News, Updates and Insights
From Afungi to Gorongosa, hyena reintroduction is a partnership and a healthy step toward a sustainable ecosystem.
by Larissa Sousa Gorongosa National Park has long been a symbol of the rich biodiversity and natural beauty of Mozambique. As it grows its numbers of animals, the park celebrates a groundbreaking step toward restoring the park’s ecological balance by adding four...
A meeting of the minds: Bridging conservation and community needs.
-Janado Nazare Cher Balancing environmental conservation with community development was the focus of a two-day meeting between representatives from the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC), various sectors of Gorongosa National Park, and government...
Training community members in human-wildlife co-existance strategies.
by Janado Nazare Cher Gorongosa National Park Conservation Department recently trained around 70 community members from different parts of the park's Sustainable Development Zone in human-wildlife conflict mitigation and co-existence strategies. The training, held in...
Preschool graduates bring, joy, creativity to Gorongosa National Park.
Community schools prepare another 193 children for primary school. Text/Photos - Janado Nazaré Cher The number of preschool children living near Gorongosa National Park who are ready to begin primary school with confidence and curiosity is on the rise. Family members,...
International Girls Day
Gorongosa National Park Honors the Girl in Celebration of International Girl Day and the 16 Days of Activism "Unite! Investing to prevent Violence against Women and Girls!" On November 27, 2024, Gorongosa National Park (GNP) hosted a vibrant celebration in honor of...
Gorongosa’s predator comeback continues — two new leopards settle into a new home.
Park officials say the return of the leopard is a symbol of hope for the future. Photos - Beto Tenente Two more leopards—a male and a female—have been successfully relocated from Karingani Game Reserve to Gorongosa National Park. This relocation, the result of a...
Three new hyenas join the Gorongosa ecosystem.
With 15 reintroduced since 2022, hyenas are transforming the Gorongosa ecology—helping to protect water quality, controlling populations and supporting biodiversity. Text/photos - Janado Nazare Cher Gorongosa National Park received three more hyenas from the Karingani...
Turning ideas into action
Gorongosa young people ignite entrepreneurial spirit. Text/photos - Samo Jossefa Samo Young people from Gorongosa’s Youth Club displayed their creativity and business acumen at an October 25 Entrepreneurship Fair, selling handcrafted items, local foods, and more....
Journalists from media outlets in Sofala Province visit the Park
por Janado Nazare Cher Journalists from several media outlets in Sofala Province visited Gorongosa National Park on October 30 to learn about the human development projects led by the Gorongosa Sustainable Development Department. Reporters from Academic Television,...
Powered by the sun: Mozambican farmers tackle water shortages with solar irrigation.
Water shortages are a challenge for Mozambican farmers irrigating crops. Solar irrigation systems one way to boost climate resilience, agricultural productivity and increase food security. Farmers are adding strength to their sustainable agriculture practices through...