Gorongosa National Park Safari Trips & Tours

Enjoy game drives and explore the future of conservation in this fascinating safari destination.

Gorongosa has been through a lot in its relatively short life as a national park. Once one of Africa's finest, with superb populations of predators and herbivores, the sanctuary has been decimated by civil war, recovered, fallen foul of unrest again, and has even been a playground for Hollywood actors. So what’s happening now? Gorongosa is currently undergoing a complete transformation under the auspices of the Carr Foundation, a US not-for-profit organisation, in partnership with the Mozambican Government. Expected to take 20 years to complete, the project is still in its early stages, but Gorongosa already boasts good populations of oribi, waterbuck, warthog, sable, elephant and lion, among others – we can only hope it gets better and better.

Things to do

What to do in Gorongosa

Every visit to this extraordinary wilderness supports vital conservation projects - good news for future generations of wildlife spotters. Morning game drives weave through fever tree forests and sprawling floodplains, where antelopes bounce about and lions might just make an appearance. Guided walks offer a proper boots-on-the-ground adventure - follow ancient animal paths, decode fresh tracks, and spot botanical treasures hiding in plain sight. Fancy a different perspective? Hop aboard a boat on the vast central lake, where well-fed crocodiles sun themselves and hippos conduct their daily loafing about. Stay until sunset for a full-day safari, complete with a rather civilized picnic lunch, before searching for nocturnal creatures on the drive home. The whole experience proves particularly rewarding - not just for the wildlife spotting, mind you, but for knowing your visit helps preserve this extraordinary ecosystem.

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