Gorongosa

The terrain of Sofala Province ranges from low Indian Ocean plains in the east to the wooded slopes of Mount Gorongosa in the northwest, creating a pronounced shift from coastal wetlands to upland country. The Pungwe and Buzi rivers cross the province towards the sea, sustaining floodplains as well as farming and fishing communities. Beira, the provincial capital and a major Mozambican port, stands by the Pungwe estuary and remains central to the region’s transport links. Farther northwest, Gorongosa National Park protects a mosaic of savanna, woodland and seasonal wetlands. The coast also recalls Sofala, a historic Indian Ocean trading settlement long connected with Swahili and Portuguese commerce. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Sofala Province relates to its coast, rivers and inland highlands.