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Ndzou Camp was Eco-Micaia’s first social investment. Built in 2010 and opened in early 2011, it lies in the heart of the beautiful Moribane Forest Reserve, part of the Chimanimani Conservation Area in Sussundenga District. Ndzou means “elephant” in the local language and walking safaris to see the forest elephants are one of the Camp’s special attractions.


Ndzou Camp Ltd is a joint venture between Eco-Micaia and Associação Kubatana Moribane, which represents the people of Mpunga community and owns 60% of the business. Apart from the Manager, all Ndzou staff come from Mpunga community. For many of them, employment at the Camp has been transformative, providing new opportunities and livelihoods close to home.

Ndzou is an eco-camp rooted in its forest and community, using solar energy and local building materials and offering visitors opportunities to learn about the surrounding environment. Its mix of camping, affordable bunk rooms, en-suite cottages and a self-catering house makes it accessible to a wide range of visitors.


The business has also shown remarkable resilience. Political and military conflict, cyclones and COVID-19 have all disrupted tourism in central Mozambique, but Ndzou has adapted. Today, the Camp is not only a destination for visitors, but also a base for training and other activities, with a growing community of regular visitors who stop by for lunch.


Ndzou demonstrates what social enterprise can achieve when tourism, community ownership and conservation work together.