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Many of the people who live around Gorongosa believe that Gorongosa Mountain is a spiritual place.
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The top of Gorongosa Mountain, Gogogo Peak, stands in the distance over the high plateau.
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Gorongosa Mountain.
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Black and White wrapping around the waist of Regulo, or Chief, Eugenio Almieda is part of a traditional ritual for the cleansing of visitors to Mount Gorongosa.
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The people of Canda, who live next to Gorongosa Mountain, bless the Carr Foundation project and the first tourists to hike up officialy with the foundation team.
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Hot air from the Indian Ocean hits Gorongosa Mountain, forming clouds year-round.
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Published April 23, 2007

Gorongosa Mountain sits just outside the park's borders. It is considered sacred to many locals, and is the heart of the park's ecosystem.

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