Lion House (Casa dos Leões)
Casa dos Leões
The abandoned remains of a 1940s camp, flooded out of use. The lions once climbed onto its flat roof, which gave the building its name, and it is now the park's iconic ruin.
The Lion House was originally a tourist lodge built in the 1940s. It was abandoned because it lay on a floodplain that flooded every rainy season. Afterwards, lions often climbed onto its flat roof to sunbathe and watch for prey, producing many classic photographs, which gave the building its name. The building was destroyed during the civil war, and only the weathered concrete frame remains. Today it is a must-stop on safari routes, and lion prides can sometimes still be seen resting nearby. It lies about 10 kilometers northeast of Chitengo Camp and can only be reached by a safari vehicle.
Opening hours
Accessed by safari vehicle
Nearby sights
- Urema Floodplain
- E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Laboratory
- Chitengo Camp
- Lake Urema
- Gorongosa Coffee
- Mount Gorongosa
- Cheringoma Plateau