Community Profiles
The traditional communities in and around Gorongosa National Park are home to more than 250,000 people. Most of these communities include at least one market center that draws people from outlying farms to socialize, to collect water from a bore hole, and to trade goods and services. Each community has unique characteristics even though they share the same languages (Sena and Portuguese), religious beliefs, and cultural traditions.
Canda
Covering an area of approximately 1,000 square kilometers, Canda is one of the largest communities near the Park. More>
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Vinho
The Vinho community is on the Pungue River, just outside the Park’s southern boundary. It is the closest community to Chitengo Safari Camp, where many Park employees live. More>
Nhanguo
Nhanguo community is between the Park’s western boundary and EN1, the main road closest to the Park. More>
Nhambita
Many tourists visit Bué Maria, the Nhambita community’s most scenic spot, to watch the sun set over the Pungue river. More>
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