Mozambique's Gorongosa national safari park is open to visitors once again following its seven month redevelopment, it has been revealed.
The
backpacking tourist contingent in one of Africa's most wildlife-rich nations was no doubt disappointed when the safari park was forced to close following floods in 2007.
However, a $49 million redevelopment by the Carr Foundation has quickly put things back on track. New wildlife introductions and ecotourism modifications could also enhance the Gorongosa safari experience.
The 4,000 kilometer park now boasts a wealth of elephants, lions, impala, hippo and a range of other rare species unique to Mozambique.
A recent agreement reached between Mozambique and South Africa has improved tourist access to the country at points of entry such as Maputo, Nampula and Pemba.
Officials are eager to rekindle the success of Gorongosa, which was formerly one of the regions major tourist attractions prior to the civil war, which ended in 1992.
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