Ndzou Camp is a community-owned eco-lodge in the Moribane Forest Reserve, part of the Chimanimani Conservation Area in Sussundenga District, Mozambique. Ndzou Camp opened in early 2011 as the first social investment of the social enterprise Eco-Micaia.
Best for
Ndzou Camp suits travellers interested in community-run tourism and walking safaris to see forest elephants.
It suits less well travellers wanting a conventional hotel room, since the camp mixes camping, bunk rooms, cottages and a self-catering house.
Location
The camp is in the Moribane Forest Reserve, within the Chimanimani Conservation Area buffer zone in Sussundenga District, Manica province. In a straight line it is about 27 km east of our Chimanimani National Park reference point.
Rooms and style at Ndzou Camp
Ndzou Camp offers a mix of accommodation types: camping, low-cost bunk rooms, en-suite cottages and a self-catering house, built from local materials with solar power. The operator does not publish a fixed count of each unit type, so guests should ask which option is available when they want to visit.
Facilities at Ndzou Camp
Verified facilities include solar energy and local building materials in construction, plus organised walking safaris focused on finding forest elephants. Ndzou Camp is staffed mainly by members of the Mpunga community, with the camp manager the main exception, reflecting its joint-venture ownership structure with the local Associação Kubatana Moribane.
Trade-offs and what to know
This is a community-run camp rather than a polished commercial lodge, so facilities are simpler than at larger safari properties elsewhere in central Mozambique.
Its remote forest-reserve setting means Ndzou Camp suits travellers comfortable with a rustic, off-grid style of stay rather than a full-service resort.
Getting there and getting around
Ndzou Camp is reached via the Moribane Forest Reserve in Sussundenga District; its operator does not state whether a 4×4 is required for the approach road, so visitors should ask Micaia Foundation about current road conditions before travelling.
Explore the area
- Chimanimani National Park travel guide
- Central Mozambique: region guide
- Where to stay in Central Mozambique: choosing a base
- Mozambique accommodation: how to choose a region
Before you book
Before booking Ndzou Camp, confirm which accommodation type (camping, bunk room, cottage or self-catering house) is being reserved, and check meal and transfer arrangements directly with Micaia Foundation, since these are not itemised on its website. Given the camp’s history of storm and pandemic disruption, it is also worth confirming current operating status before travelling.
Current rates and availability
We do not publish fixed rates for Ndzou Camp, because pricing and availability change with dates and demand. Use the Check Availability button on this page to see the current options offered by the independent booking provider. Mozambique Travel Guide does not set prices, hold inventory or take payment.