Gorongosa News, Updates and Insights
An example to be followed by many.
Tiago Zeca holding a rescued pangolin. Story and photo by Janado Nazare Cher Nature is grateful for Tiago Zeca, a 24-year-old young man, who lives in the community of Canda and in the town of Balamanza. On a beautiful day, around 7 pm, Tiago was pushing a motorbike...
Resilient Infrastructure
On December 1st, Gorongosa National Park and its partners gathered in Beira to discuss ideas on reducing the negative effects of climate change through the construction of resilient infrastructures in the education and health sectors throughout the Buffer Zone....
CBS’ 60 Minutes returns to Gorongosa Park
Top photo: CBS correspondent Scott Pelley (center, first row) joins a local Girls Club for a safari drive. Sunday December 4 at 7 pm (EST); 6 p.m. (MST) CBS News “60 Minutes” will broadcast a segment about Gorongosa National Park.Correspondent Scott Pelley first...
End Violence against Women
As part of the celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on the 25th of November, the launch of the campaign "16 Days of Activism for the Eradication of Violence against Women" took place. 133 people (including 21 men) gathered...
The Launch of the Sustainable Livelihood Development Program for Communities in the Gorongosa National Park Sustainable Development Zone (SLDP Gorongosa)
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mozambique, in partnership with the Gorongosa Restoration Project (GRP), officially launched, on the 23rd of November, the Program for the Development of Sustainable Livelihoods for Communities in the Sustainable...
Images taken by Gorongosa coffee growers reflect ideas for improvements, increasing yield.
The women and men who raise and produce coffee on Mount Gorongosa shared photos of what they see as their biggest hurdles and best practices during a photography exhibit in early November. The images they took captured the benefits of growing coffee and conserving...
Spotted hyenas thrive in their new environment.
The spotted hyenas released in Gorongosa National Park in late August have found their happy place in this great landscape they now call home. According to reports from our wildlife conservation team, the initial clan is thriving and keeping the Gorongosa...
2022 Aerial count reaches record number of wildlife.
Top photo - Miguel Lajas More than 102,000 animals were counted - the most ever - by the Gorongosa National Park Science Department during its 2022 aerial wildlife count. The team surveyed a core 60% of the Park in late October over a period of 12 days....
Cheringoma district to hold next job training program for youth.
Electrical work, culinary arts and skilled trades are among several courses selected by the young people of the Cheringoma district for the next phase of an intensive job training program. Trainees who participate in the program will explore different professions and...
Catapu Forest Reserve creates jobs, works of art
Anthony and Patricia White have joined the Gorongosa team. They manage Catapu, a 30,000 hectare (75,000-acre) sustainable forestry concession, which employs more than 100 local people. Catapu is now part of the Gorongosa family of companies. The Reserve, located 30km...