Tall trees, a variety of plant species, and the singing of birds enchant those who venture into the forest inside Gilé National Park, in Zambézia Province. But after an hour’s drive through this unique environment, a new horizon emerges, with a magical allure that sparks the desire to see where the mountain formations, first discovered (documented) in 1920, end. This is how the climb begins to the top of Monte Pope, which rises about 265 meters high.

Located within the vast area of Gilé National Park, which covers about 2,861 km²²and has a Buffer Zone (BZ) of 1,671 km², climbing Monte Pope is a challenge that takes around 45 minutes. The route can only be done on foot and in the company of a guide, since the rocky path also hides some secrets that only those who have already been there know.

It is possible to make a short stop halfway, but at this point, the desire to reach the top is so strong that pausing feels like postponing the joy offered by the splendid view at the top.

As part of Gilé National Park, its vegetation shelters a great wealth of flora, including many of the dominant species of the miombo woodland.

Along the climb, one can enjoy a landscape made up of a mosaic of forest and grasslands. The waters trickling between the rocks, combined with the sounds of small insects, create a captivating soundtrack leading to the top of the mountain. And speaking of the top of Monte Pope, once there, there is no doubt that Mother Nature is a perfect divine gift. It is a landscape that stays forever in the memory of those who reach it!

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