Farmers who live near Gorongosa National Park are hardworking, smart and resilient. With very little technology, they grow maize, sorghum, sesame, vegetables, fruits, and tree crops such as cashew.

“You can just see nature breathing a sigh of relief.” In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, wildlife’s future depends on humans’ livelihoods. A male elephant grabs an evening snack in ...

In 2004, Gorongosa National Park was re-envisioned as a “human-rights park”—one that both protects wildlife and invests in nearby communities. The park’s rebirth is the result of a ...

This story appears in the June 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. In the summer monsoon season of late November to mid-March, the rain clouds ride the trade winds of the Indian Ocean west ...

For years, Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park saw its elephant population nearly vanish due to poaching and conflict. Now, these majestic giants are making a surprising return—but what changed?

Nestled on the southeastern coast of Africa, Mozambique is a vibrant country that blends paradisiacal beaches, rich culture, and colonial history with breathtaking nature. It borders Tanzania to ...

What 'The White Lotus' gets right about luxe wellnessOpulent resorts, entitled vacationers and a murder-mystery plot line are all hallmarks of the hit HBO series, but ...