Parque Nacional da Gorongosa Moçambique

The restoration project will be guided by a Park Management Plan jointly developed by staff, the government of Mozambique, and local communities. It will be regularly reviewed and adapted to changing conditions in the park.

The plan will have four sections:

The Vision and Mission Statements will describe our missions to (1) protect and restore the Gorongosa ecosystem and its wildlife and (2) help to alleviate regional poverty through ecotourism and other conservation and economic development programs.

The Ecological Management Plan will be created with the help and support of the Mozambican government, local communities, donor agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and visiting scientists.

For the restoration project to be successful, the Park must financially support itself for the foreseeable future. The Sustainable Business Model will help to ensure that revenues from tourism and other activities fully support the project’s long-term goals.

The Zoning Plan will show how different areas of the Park and Sustainable Development Zone (Buffer Zone) can and should be used. Each zone’s use will be guided by careful consideration of the Gorongosa ecosystem’s long-term health and the well-being of local communities.