Gorongosa National Park Safari Tours
Why Visit Gorongosa National Park?
Gorongosa National Park, located in central Mozambique’s Great African Rift Valley, offers a unique African wilderness experience. Spanning over 4,000 square kilometres, it boasts a breathtaking variety of landscapes – from acacia-dotted grasslands and savannahs to dry forests, rain-filled pans, and rainforests nestled at the base of limestone gorges. This incredible diversity creates a paradise not only for wildlife but for nature lovers, too.
Despite the devastation of the Mozambican Civil War, which drastically reduced wildlife populations, Gorongosa has risen as a symbol of hope and renewal. And since 2012, visionary conservation efforts have reintroduced keystone species such as African wild dogs, lions, and leopards. Through international partnerships, long-term monitoring, and expanding conservation beyond the Gorongosa’s boundaries, wildlife corridors have been established, allowing species to thrive once more. The resurgence of iconic species like lions and African wild dogs, now numbering in the hundreds, is a testament to these remarkable efforts.
Guests to Goron are treated to one of Africa’s last great wild places, often likened to experiencing shades of the Congo, the Maasai Mara, the Okavango Delta, and the Mountains of the Moon in a single day. Here you can explore unique excursions, such as the Pangolin Rescue Centre, E.O. Wilson Lab Tours, and the Mount Gorongosa Coffee Tour. Furthermore, bird enthusiasts will be thrilled to seek out the rare green-headed oriole, found only on Mount Gorongosa. With its magnificent landscapes and successful conservation stories, Gorongosa offers an unforgettable adventure.
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How to get to Gorongosa National Park?
Numerous prominent cities globally provide direct flights to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. From Maputo, one can board a scheduled aircraft to either Beira or Chimoio.
From that location, you can go to Gorongosa via the Inchope intersection. Transfers can be pre-arranged from either airport, or you may elect to hire a car at Beira Airport.
What is the distance from Gorongosa National Park to Beira and Chimoio Airports?
Beira Airport is a four-hour journey from Gorongosa National Park, while Chimoio Airport is a three-hour drive away.
What is the cost of a trip to Gorongosa National Park?
The expense of a Gorongosa safari will be contingent upon several aspects, including but not limited to your accommodation, the timing of your visit, and the activities you intend to engage in. The typical price per person per day ranges from $510 to $1100.
What is the optimal time to visit Gorongosa National Park?
Mozambique, a tropical haven, undergoes two primary seasons: the wet season from November to March and the dry season from April to October. The arid season provides optimal conditions for your safari excursions in Mozambique.
Gorongosa National Park is closed from mid-December to the end of March during the wet season. Following the reopening, certain game drive roads may remain inaccessible until deemed safe for traversal.
Which creatures can I observe in Gorongosa National Park?
Gorongosa is renowned for its remarkable biodiversity, sustaining a diverse range of unusual species. The renowned floodplains host a plethora of waterbuck and several antelope species, among lions, hippos, crocodiles, substantial herds of elephants, the elusive African wild dog, Crawshay’s zebra, green-headed oriole, and the Mount Gorongosa pygmy chameleon, among others.