New films reveal profound conservation stories and extraordinary experiences in Gorongosa National Park.
Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique — September 2025
Gorongosa Safaris presents its new film series, “Beyond the safari”, an initiative that showcases conservation experiences and intimate moments in Gorongosa National Park, going far beyond traditional safaris.
The series shows a park that cares for people and their purpose as much as for wildlife. Each short film reveals a unique experience, told by those who live the Park day to day, offering stories that few destinations in the world can share.
Walking with pangolins
The first episode follows Ivani, a baby pangolin rescued from traffickers and cared for by the rehabilitation team led by veterinarian Mercia Angela. Known as the Pangolin Guardians, these professionals are dedicated to halting the illegal trade in the world’s most trafficked mammal.
Guests staying five nights or more can accompany the guardians on a search for pangolins, a rare experience that brings visitors closer to one of the most elusive animals in the world and to the conservation work itself on the ground.
“If you want to feel inspired and hopeful about the world, nothing compares to seeing up close the work of Gorongosa’s brave pangolin guardians”, says Doug Flynn, CEO of Gorongosa Safaris. “They are the ones who make the world a wilder place.”
Filmed and edited by the Gorongosa media team, the episode celebrates local talent and introduces the people visitors will actually meet. It is the first in a series designed to highlight the stories of conservation and human connection that define Gorongosa.
The language of footprints
The second episode explores the ancient art of tracking, a language once common throughout Africa and preserved by Gorongosa’s trackers. Following the trail of a pride of lions across the floodplains and through the forests, viewers come to understand how every footprint, every silence and every shift in the wind tells a story.
At dawn, unexpected encounters appear, among them a herd of elephants, a reminder that in Gorongosa it is nature that sets the pace.
“Tracking is an inspiring skill to witness”, says Doug Flynn. “In an age dominated by artificial intelligence, it is a privilege to see the wisdom of natural intelligence and to be reminded how much we have to learn from nature.”
Also filmed by the Gorongosa media team, The language of footprints reinforces the mission of the series: to reveal the deeper meaning behind conservation — always through the people who bring the Park to life.
Walking safaris are essential to Gorongosa Safaris’ approach, inviting visitors to slow down, observe and reconnect with the environment. Every step teaches awareness, connection and the value of preservation, the pillars that make Gorongosa a model of sustainable tourism.
