Rare pangolin sighting in GNAP
A team of rangers has recently encountered a specimen of pangolin. These sightings are rare in GNAP. The animal was in good health and in its natural habitat. The rangers simply examined it physically and allowed it to continue its life in the beautiful environment the park offers. The team was led by Section 3 […]
GFBB project has been approved
The “Effective protection of Mozambique’s Miombo woodlands and marine hotspot conservation areas enhancing global coping mechanisms to climate change Project” (GFBB Project) has been formally approved and GNAP looks forward to discussing the operational agreement with @wwf Mozambique. O “Projeto de proteção efetiva das florestas de Miombo e áreas de conservação de hotspots marinhos de […]
NTFPs project and community development updates:
97 community members of Community-Based Organizations (OCB, Organizações de Bases Comunitárias) participated in training courses with an economic and finance focus; Honey: 30 hives received maintenance in 5 communities. Ten of these were painted yellow to speed up the bee population; Mushrooms: remarkable efficient drying and hygiene of mushrooms harvested in May and June was […]
Information on buffaloes 4
In June, almost 4,151 buffalo positions were recorded in GNAP. The buffalo, which last month moved completely west, close to crops and villages, about 30 km from the Buffer Zone and 50 km from the park, now appear to be well established in the area. The animals are also controlled to prevent potential risks of […]
Dear Friend of Gilé National Park…
Dear Friend of Gilé National Park, Following a brief slowdown in activities due to the national post-election period, we are pleased to announce the full resumption of our community programs. Throughout this time, the park’s maintenance and Infrastructure Services, along with our dedicated rangers, have remained active in the field. Their tireless efforts have continued […]
Information on buffaloes 3
Buffalo updates: The rainy season causes some changes in the movement behavior of buffaloes. A group, which settled after the move along the Lice river, moved further east towards the interior of the Park. Another group composed of 2 collared specimens crossed the Buffer Zone to settle along another river, the Moniga river, which delimits […]
A new funding agreement with Biofund is expected soon!
On 22 and 23 April, the project coordinator, the warden and the community development officer of Gilé National Park attended the meeting of the national Biofund Monitoring Board on Promove Biodiversidade. It was an opportunity to take stock of the first results of this EU programme, which includes GNAP together with two other natural areas […]
Of buffalo and men, the story of a translocation in Mozambique
Watch the documentary here:https://youtu.be/IfXyIF9VO-c?si=8zeRmOu-ssrqFDbU In this immersive video report, go behind the scenes of a large-scale operation that mobilised 50 professionals – rangers, vets, drivers – a helicopter and numerous lorries, with the aim of: boost the current population of this emblematic species ; contribute to the rehabilitation of a large protected area in the […]
Information on buffaloes 2
Information on buffaloes: During the last period “the average distance traveled every day by animals equipped with GPS collars has significantly decreased. These observations could indicate that they have settled in areas of tranquility where they can find water and food,” explains Dr. Cecile Sérié-Mérel from Fondation François Sommer who is monitoring the animals. In […]
Information on buffaloes
Following the translocation of 200 buffaloes between August and September 2024 from Reserva Nacional de Marromeu to Parque Nacional Do Gilé , 10% of the adult individuals reintroduced were equipped with GPS collars. 20 buffaloes (17 females and 3 males) are monitored in order to observe their movements, improve the delicate coexistence with local communities, […]