Flights to Gorongosa
One of the great conservation comeback stories — a park emptied by civil war, now refilled with lion, elephant and wild dog, run in partnership with the communities around it.
Things to do
Tourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.
Open on the live mapTrack your flight thereGetting to Gorongosa
1 airports have scheduled nonstop service to BEW (Beira Airport). From there: drive ~152 km from BEW.
All 1 nonstop origins
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | JNB | Airlink | ~1h 50m |
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 2 stops | ATL → JNB | ~27h 19m |
New YorkJFK
| 2 stops | ACC → JNB | ~24h 56m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 2 stops | ATL → JNB | ~29h 49m |
MiamiMIA
| 2 stops | GRU → JNB | ~26h 22m |
ChicagoORD
| 2 stops | EWR → JNB | ~26h 23m |
LondonLHR
| 1 stop | JNB | ~19h 27m |
TorontoYYZ
| 2 stops | EWR → JNB | ~25h 37m |
Why it's still quiet
One of the great conservation comeback stories — a park emptied by civil war, now refilled with lion, elephant and wild dog, run in partnership with the communities around it.
The friction
The restoration story is getting told more widely each year.
Background
Gorongosa National Park is at the southern end of the Great African Rift Valley in the heart of central Mozambique, Southeast Africa. The more than 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi) park comprises the valley floor and parts of surrounding plateaus. Rivers originating on nearby Mount Gorongosa at 1,863 m (6,112 ft) water the plain.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to Gorongosa?
- Yes — 1 airport fly nonstop to BEW (Beira Airport), including Johannesburg.
- Which airport do you fly into for Gorongosa?
- BEW — Beira Airport.
- When is the best time to visit Gorongosa?
- May–Oct. The restoration story is getting told more widely each year.
- What does Gorongosa cost per day?
- Varies by season.
- Why is Gorongosa still quiet?
- One of the great conservation comeback stories — a park emptied by civil war, now refilled with lion, elephant and wild dog, run in partnership with the communities around it.