Gorongosa National Park
Simiao Mahumana is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program management and leadership within various organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Programs at Gorongosa National Park since January 2022, Simiao has previously held significant roles such as National Director for SOS Children's Villages International in Mozambique and Country Director for Project HOPE. Additionally, Simiao has a background in the arts, having worked as a scriptwriter, theatre play director, and arts manager with MAHAMBA. With prior experience as an Agribusiness Specialist at IFAD, program facilitator at the University of Pretoria, and lecturer at Universidade Pedagógica, Simiao brings a diverse skill set to the field. Educated with an MSc in Conservation Biology from the University of Cape Town, Simiao's expertise encompasses both environmental conservation and community development.
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Gorongosa National Park
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The Gorongosa Project: Generating prosperity and protecting biodiversity across 3 million hectares of Africa’s Great Rift Valley. Gorongosa National Park, in Mozambique, is Africa’s greatest wildlife restoration story. Restoration of the park is through a 30-year public-private partnership between the Mozambican government and the Gorongosa Restoration Project, a U.S. non-profit organization. By adopting a 21st Century conservation model of balancing the needs of wildlife and people, we are protecting and saving this beautiful wilderness, returning it to its rightful place as one of Africa’s greatest parks. We are achieving our mission by working in four core areas: Tourism: Every guest that visits Gorongosa plays a vital role in this amazing conservation effort, and in the process, creates jobs for local people and helps generate sustainable revenue for the Park. Conservation: Protecting Gorongosa's beautiful animals and landscapes helps us make sure future generations have a chance to experience this special place. Science: Studying how all the parts of Gorongosa’s complex web of life fit together enables us to make informed conservation and management decisions. Community: Providing support and assistance to farmers, educational programs, and health care, helps us improve the well-being of local communities.