Gorongosa National Park

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Gorongosa National Park

Overview

Gorongosa National Park – Africa’s Greatest Safari Comeback

As the sun rises over mist-covered floodplains and the echo of a lion’s call breaks the silence, Gorongosa National Park awakens with quiet power. Once ravaged by war and forgotten by time, this extraordinary wilderness has risen again  reborn as one of Africa’s most meaningful and exclusive safari destinations. For Camptrek Safaris guests, Gorongosa offers a rare luxury: space, privacy, and the privilege of witnessing nature’s greatest revival story unfold.

Set at the southern end of the Great Rift Valley, Gorongosa is a mosaic of ecosystems  vast savannahs, shimmering wetlands, ancient woodlands, and the rainforest-clad Mount Gorongosa. Wildlife has returned in remarkable numbers, with elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo, and diverse antelope reclaiming the land. Unlike crowded safari circuits, encounters here feel deeply personal, guided by expert conservation-minded trackers who bring the park’s powerful history to life.

Luxury in Gorongosa is understated yet profound. Intimate lodges blend seamlessly into the landscape, offering refined comfort, personalized service, and immersive experiences rooted in conservation and community impact. Camptrek Safaris curates bespoke journeys from private game drives to behind-the-scenes conservation encounters  ensuring each safari is exclusive, meaningful, and unforgettable.

Highlights

Exclusive, Crowd-Free Safaris: Private game drives in a vast, untouched wilderness

 

Wildlife Restoration Story: Lions, elephants, hippos, buffalo, and rare antelope thriving again

 

Diverse Landscapes: Floodplains, savannahs, forests, and Mount Gorongosa rainforest

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Places to Visit in Gorongosa National Park

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Where to Stay in Gorongosa National Park

Lake Naivasha Sopa

Hotel in Kenya

The Ark Lodge

Hotel in Aberdare National Park

Neptune serengeti

Hotel in Serengeti National park

Four seasons Safari Lodge

Hotel in Serengeti National park

Nyungwe Nziza Ecolodge

Hotel in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Chobe Game Lodge

Hotel in Botswana

Thorntree River Lodge

Hotel in Victoria Falls

Hôtel des Mille Collines

Hotel in Kigali

Four Seasons Zanzibar

Hotel in Tanzania

Lush Private Lodge

Hotel in Pilanesberg National Park

Tarangire Treetops By Elewana

Hotel in Tanzania
From: USD 208

Southern Palms Beach Resort

Mombo Camp

Hotel in Botswana

Voyager Ziwani Tented Camp

Hotel in Kenya

Emara ole sereni

Hotel in Kenya

Angama Amboseli

Linkwasha Camp

Hotel in Hwange National Park

&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge

Sarova Lion Hill

Hotel in Kenya

The Plettenberg SLH Hotel

Vumbura Plains Camp

Hotel in Botswana

Hemingways

Hotel in David Sheldricks Elephant Orphanage

One&Only Nyungwe House

Hotel in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Tawi amboseli

Hotel in Amboseli National Park

Savute Elephant Lodge

Hotel in Botswana

Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge

Hotel in Kenya

Time + Tide Chinzombo

Hotel in South Luangwa National Park

Little Makalolo Camp

Hotel in Hwange National Park

Puku Ridge

Hotel in South Luangwa National Park

Ol Pejeta - River Camp

Hotel in Kenya

Little Mombo Camp

Hotel in Botswana

The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara

Somalisa Camp

Hotel in Hwange National Park

Mbweha camp

Hotel in Kenya

Nimali Tarangire

Hotel in Tanzania

Old Drift Lodge

Hotel in Victoria Falls

Camp Moremi

Hotel in Botswana

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Hotel in Serengeti National park

Ashnil Mara Camp

Hotel in Mara Plains – Maasai Mara

Amboseli Tortilis Camp

Hotel in Amboseli National Park

Tongabezi Lodge

Hotel in Victoria Falls

Serengeti Explorer

Hotel in Serengeti National park

Veldee Hotel Zanzibar

Hotel in Tanzania

Tsala Treetop Lodge

Hotel in Garden Route

Sarova Mara Game Camp

Hotel in Kenya

When to Visit Gorongosa National Park

May – October: Dry season, best wildlife viewing, classic safari conditions

November – April: Green season with lush landscapes, dramatic skies, and exceptional

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Director Camptrek Safaris

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