Chicari Camp

This isn't just another safari camp. In the remote eastern reaches of Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, Chicari Camp overlooks a seasonal pan that draws wildlife from across the recovering wilderness. You're not just booking accommodation – you're becoming part of one of Africa's most ambitious rewilding projects, where wildlife populations have surged from 10,000 to over 110,000. Every morning you wake to the sound of a landscape roaring back to life, knowing your stay directly supports the 1,800 people – rangers, researchers and community members – bringing this ecosystem back from the brink.

Your days unfold at the rhythm of the wild, guided by experts who know this land by heart. Game drives venture across vast floodplains and into dense miombo woodlands, tracking the national park's recovering lion and elephant populations. Walking safaris connect you to the earth as you follow spoor and learn the secrets of the bush, while night drives reveal a hidden world of nocturnal creatures beneath a canopy of stars. Birding here is exceptional, with 398 species recorded, making every outing a discovery.

The camp runs on solar power, keeping its footprint light and the focus on the wilderness outside. The main area flows onto a viewing deck where the drama of the pan unfolds throughout the day. Canvas tents offer comfort without excess, each with a private deck and en-suite bathroom. Children aged 12 and older are welcome, making this an ideal place for families with older children to experience a safari that's as much about learning and contribution as it is about adventure. This is your base for witnessing a landscape coming back to life – a journey that changes you as much as you help change it.