2025 was a landmark year for Karingani Game Reserve. The reserve opened new staff facilities at Mbilu, reintroduced hundreds of animals, saw President Daniel Chapo inaugurate the Aman Karingani project, and graduated a second class of 23 students at the SA College for Tourism (SACT).

Highlights of the year

• Wildlife reintroduction (May–August): 393 zebras and 282 blue wildebeest were reintroduced to the reserve.
• Mbilu Medical Post (June): a fully equipped clinic with an ambulance and a dedicated doctor, with emergency, diagnostic and trauma care equipment for staff.
• World Ranger Day (31 July): Karingani celebrated the courage and commitment of its rangers.
• Mbilu inauguration (August): new and upgraded headquarters, staff dining and recreation facilities.
• Mapulanguene (August): an electric milling machine handed over to the community during Maguiguane Khossa Day celebrations.
• Aman Karingani (17 September): President Chapo inaugurated the project and announced Aman’s entry into Mozambique.
• Leopard translocation (October): a male and a female leopard moved to Gorongosa National Park with TB Big Game Hounds and the Mozambique Wildlife Alliance.
• Mozambique Tourism Summit, Vilankulo (3–4 November): Karingani and Pomene exhibited, and CEO Paul Milton was a guest speaker.
• SACT Class of 2025 (28 November): 23 Mozambican students graduated, with the Governors of Maputo and Gaza and Tourism Ambassador Samora Machel in attendance.

Leadership and the next generation

At the SACT graduation, Dário Cavele from Mapulanguene delivered a memorable student address, and Moisés Sitoe, also from Mapulanguene, received the Hyena Award for Best Tracker. The year also included International Women’s Day and International Workers’ Day events, community water and social programmes in Cubo, a Massingir Dam fisheries study and the Massingir District soccer tournament.

Looking ahead to 2026

• Aman construction will begin.
• Rehabilitation of Massingir Airport will start.
• Operations will focus on team building.
• Conservation and science partnerships with world-class organisations will continue.
• Community, cultural and sports events and staff sponsorships will continue.

These are exciting times, and of course, without our team members—you—delivering our vision, none of this would be possible.

Paul Milton, CEO, and Mateus Mutemba, Executive Director

Frequently asked questions

What were Karingani’s main achievements in 2025?

New staff headquarters and a medical post at Mbilu, the reintroduction of 393 zebras and 282 blue wildebeest, the inauguration of Aman Karingani, a leopard translocation to Gorongosa and the graduation of 23 SACT students.

Who graduated from SACT in 2025?

Twenty-three students from Mozambique graduated on 28 November 2025. Moisés Sitoe won the Hyena Award for Best Tracker.

What is planned for 2026?

The start of Aman construction and Massingir Airport rehabilitation, alongside continued conservation, community and staff programmes.

Sources

• Karingani Game Reserve, Celebrations of 2025 report (PDF)

About Karingani Game Reserve

Karingani Game Reserve is a private reserve in southern Mozambique. It borders Limpopo National Park and South Africa’s Kruger National Park, and combines conservation, tourism and community development. “Karingani” means “storytelling” in Changana, after a tradition of the local people.