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How to see the wildlife
What to bring
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?
The beautiful Mount Gorongosa is a grand 1,863 metres tall and towers over the park, making it well worth a visit.
You won’t have time to summit the mountain, but there is the magnificent multi-tiered Murombodzi Waterfall at
the end of the six-hour day hike, reaching a height of 100 metres.
During the hike are some spectacular sights, including the Great Rift Valley and an array of rivers flowing off the top
of the mountain, often in steep-sided ravines. While the mountain area hosts a massive expanse of forests, home to
innumerable species of birds. You can book your trip to the mountain with Explore Gorongosa and have the option
of a multi-day excursion that includes camping overnight on the slopes of the mountain. This is a great activity that
involves a lot of walking but not a great deal of cost.
For the brave and well-equipped, the park offers the
opportunity to explore its resident wildlife from the
comfort of their hire car. Yet, unless this is an option
you will truly relish, the guided walking tours are
a much cheaper alternative. Costing as little as 77
MZN per day, activities offered by the park include
game drives, waterfall hikes nestled beneath the
towering peak of Mount Gorongosa, sundown
excursions and birding safaris.
We think that if you’re saving money at a campsite
and cooking your own food, a tour of the park
lasting several hours should be in your budget and
well worth the investment.
Going on a safari is a unique experience, and as such,
you’ll need a variety of equipment and supplies
to make sure you have a pleasant time. You also
don’t want to find yourself without something vital
and having to pay inflated prices in the park or go
without. Sturdy boots are a must, and you need warm
clothing for the night in addition to comfortable
clothing for the daytime heat. A hat to keep the rays
away will be helpful, as will the usual things like
sun lotion and shades. Binoculars and a camera are
ubiquitous, and you will also need water purification
tablets, anti-malaria medicine, and insect repellent in
this part of Africa. Staff also need to see your passport
and visa before letting you into the park, so it’s
probably a good idea to have those on hand too.
75
How to see the wildlife
What to bring
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?
The beautiful Mount Gorongosa is a grand 1,863 metres tall and towers over the park, making it well worth a visit.
You won’t have time to summit the mountain, but there is the magnificent multi-tiered Murombodzi Waterfall at
the end of the six-hour day hike, reaching a height of 100 metres.
During the hike are some spectacular sights, including the Great Rift Valley and an array of rivers flowing off the top
of the mountain, often in steep-sided ravines. While the mountain area hosts a massive expanse of forests, home to
innumerable species of birds. You can book your trip to the mountain with Explore Gorongosa and have the option
of a multi-day excursion that includes camping overnight on the slopes of the mountain. This is a great activity that
involves a lot of walking but not a great deal of cost.
For the brave and well-equipped, the park offers the
opportunity to explore its resident wildlife from the
comfort of their hire car. Yet, unless this is an option
you will truly relish, the guided walking tours are
a much cheaper alternative. Costing as little as 77
MZN per day, activities offered by the park include
game drives, waterfall hikes nestled beneath the
towering peak of Mount Gorongosa, sundown
excursions and birding safaris.
We think that if you’re saving money at a campsite
and cooking your own food, a tour of the park
lasting several hours should be in your budget and
well worth the investment.
Going on a safari is a unique experience, and as such,
you’ll need a variety of equipment and supplies
to make sure you have a pleasant time. You also
don’t want to find yourself without something vital
and having to pay inflated prices in the park or go
without. Sturdy boots are a must, and you need warm
clothing for the night in addition to comfortable
clothing for the daytime heat. A hat to keep the rays
away will be helpful, as will the usual things like
sun lotion and shades. Binoculars and a camera are
ubiquitous, and you will also need water purification
tablets, anti-malaria medicine, and insect repellent in
this part of Africa. Staff also need to see your passport
and visa before letting you into the park, so it’s
probably a good idea to have those on hand too.
