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Montebelo Lodge Mozambique
Gorongosa National Park
Situated in the heart of the Gorongosa National Park, Montebelo Lodge offers comfortable and spacious accommodation in a serene and peaceful setting.
The lodge operates entirely on solar power and supports conservation efforts in the area, with the opportunity for you to take part in community and conservation projects.
This lodge is only open from April to December, which is the best time for safari in Gorongosa.
Lodge Details
Montebelo Lodge Location
Montebelo Gorongosa Lodge is in the Sofala province, at the southern edge of the Great African Rift Valley in the central part of Mozambique.
Montebelo Lodge Accommodation & Facilities
- There are 16 guest rooms and suites, each with its own private balcony offering panoramic views of the park.
- Tastefully decorated with local materials and African art, and equipped with all modern amenities, including air conditioning and Wi-Fi.
Montebelo Lodge Activities
- Enjoy open game drives through spectacular floodplains and fever tree forests whilst searching for resident wildlife. This could include lions, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, crocodiles and hippos. There are three safaris available daily for maximum wildlife sightings.
- Morning or afternoon canoe Safaris, passing sandy beaches and reed beds with excellent birdlife and photographic opportunities.
- Learn about animal signs and tracks on walking safaris with qualified guides.
- Discover the projects helping families be self-sufficient through community farming programs.
- Boat Safaris on Lake Urema, home to crocodiles, large pods of hippos and aquatic birdlife.
- Learn about how Mozambicans live their daily lives on visits in the local community.
Montebelo Lodge Dining
- Montebelo Gorongosa Lodge & Safari Bar and Restaurant features a menu consisting of international and traditional Mozambican cuisine.
- The Chitengo restaurant's menu contributes to the economic development of local communities by using organic fresh vegetables for fresh and healthy meals.
- You can also enjoy breakfast in the park, or a dinner out in the bush with traditional africa music.
Safaris & Planning
When to Visit Mozambique
The best time to go to Mozambique depends on what you want to see, and where you want to go. With a coastline stretching for more than 1,000 miles along the southeast of the African continent, Mozambique has a varied climate, which means the best time to visit the country cannot be narrowed down easily. Our When to Go pages outline the advantages and disadvantages to visiting Mozambique during each month of the year, although bear in mind that it is always best to check the current situation before travel with one of our Destination Specialists.
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Wildlife & Wilderness: Gorongosa Safari
Known in Mozambique as the ‘Park for Peace’, Gorongosa is one of Africa’s last true wild places with the greatest wildlife restoration story. When the war ended in 1992, the landscape was devastated and more than 90% of Gorongosa’s large mammals had disappeared. Efforts were made to rehabilitate Gorongosa after the war but it wasn’t until 2004, when American philanthropist Greg Carr partnered with the Mozambican government to restore the park, that it started coming back to life. The Gorongosa Restoration Project has worked with the Government of Mozambique for the past 20 years to restore wildlife to the Gorongosa National Park, in what is perhaps the greatest restoration success in Africa.