Gorongosa News, Updates and Insights
Crimildo Cassamo publishes first PhD coffee study for Gorongosa Tricafe project
Crimildo Cassamo, recently presented and discussed his doctoral thesis with the theme “Sustainable coffee production in Mozambique and bean quality in an agro-forestry system in Mt. Gorongosa”. Cassamo’s research work was conducted within the scope of the...
Local leaders work to expand Peace Clubs in Gorongosa and Cheringoma districts
A local Peace Committee is working to increase its ability to support and include more ex-combatants in the Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration process by expanding the Peace Club program in the Gorongosa and Cheringoma districts and the Mazamba locality....
Thomson Reuters journalist Kim Harrisberg writes about her time in Gorongosa National Park.
Top photo - Young girls dance outside a school paid for by Gorongosa National Park. The school is located in the Sustainable Development Zone surrounding the park in Sofala province, Mozambique. May 24, 2022, Thomson Reuters Foundation/Kim Harrisberg I had heard the...
Pre-school facilitators create teaching tools out of recycled materials
Art, creativity and innovation are themes that were part of a four-day exchange of ideas between the facilitators of the Gorongosa National Park's Pre-school Child Development Program. The educators came together to talk about their experiences and produce teaching...
Canadian Embassy visits Cheringoma in Mazamba
Projects like the Committees of Development for Women and Natural Resource Management, are providing support to women from Catemo in Mazamba through beekeeping, vegetable production, cashew plant nurseries, handicrafts and other actvities. All of the projects...
Training school leaders on strategies for managing large and mixed grade classes
Many primary school teachers in the communities surrounding Gorongosa National Park face great challenges with managing large or mixed classes, which leads teachers to redouble their efforts in the teaching process. One solution to not having enough teachers or...
5th Annual Gorongosa Marathon
Join us in celebrating the 5th Gorongosa Marathon on August 13th, 2022! Starting at the Park entrance to the Panga Panga gate, the course will run 12km on dirt roads through the Park, and the competition is open to federated and popular athletes from all over the...
Karingani hyena clan relocates to Gorongosa Park.
Photo - Piotr Naskrecki A clan of hyenas took flight and relocated from the Karingani Game Reserve to Gorongosa National Park. Hyenas are critical to the ecosystem. Not only are they scavengers and part of nature’s “clean-up crew” they are proficient predators and...
Scientific expedition to Mount Gorongosa leads to new discoveries.
(Camping photo - Merlyn Nomsa Nkomo) A team of Gorongosa scientists returned from an early May expedition to Mount Gorongosa with host of new data and wildlife findings. The expedition was crucial to accessing the state of its biodiversity. Dr. Piotr...
A closer look at Wild Camp Gorongosa.
Looking for a traditional African experience? Look no further. Gorongosa National Park is one of the most authentic safari experiences in southern Africa. New this year, Wild Camp Gorongosa is a modern, luxury outdoor lodging experience featuring canvas tents and beds...