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Simon Parker travelled as a guest of Africa Exclusive (01604 628979; safari.co.uk), which can arrange a four-night stay at Gorongosa Wild Camp from £2,720 per person, including game viewing activities, bush meals, a visit to the pangolin centre, tours of the Eco Lab, a Gorongosa film screening, and private charter flights to and from Beira hBritish Airways (ba.com) flies to Johannesburg, where you can connect to Beira with Airlink hCovid rules All travellers over 11 must show proof of full vaccination, or a negative PCR test taken within the last 72 hours