Mozambique State Depart level 4 advisories for Niassa Reserve and Pemba

Spartan5 said:

Yikes

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Zim Fan said:

I hunted with Dave Langerman in the Luwire area back in mid July and had no issues at all. going up to Grant's place is just another 30-40 minutes by air. If planned correctly you get off the plane in Pemba go through the customs shakedown and recheck in and hop on a Cessna to the area. If you stay overnight Grant likely has some recommendations and a great seafood dinner is in order. On the way out, you get off the Cessna and get in line to check in back to Johannesburg. Some days there are two flights.

UNICEF and the Oil companies are doing regular flights into Northern Moz each day with their own planes. Even a few helicopters around. Security was normal but up North there is a larger presence.

Don't get the level 4.

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Mozambique: Niassa Secretary of State Silva Livone confirms terrorist attack in Marrupa​

Mutambo Films has continued to receive information directly from the ground. We are in direct communication with the hunting outfitter involved in the incident and are therefore receiving firsthand updates directly connected to the situation. This is not simply a case of reporting on a random incident happening somewhere in Africa. This one is very close to our hearts. Friends we have known for years have been directly affected, including staff members we have come to know personally and who have become dear friends to us. Some of those people are now being held hostage. Our thoughts are very much with them and their families, and we sincerely hope that everyone being held is returned safely.

The attack is believed to have been carried out by insurgents linked to Islamic State Mozambique (ISM), the Islamic State-affiliated insurgency operating primarily from Cabo Delgado. At the time of writing, ISM has not publicly claimed responsibility for the Marangira attack.

The wider ISM force in Cabo Delgado is believed to number several hundred fighters, although there is currently no reliable information on the exact size of the mobile contingent that carried out this particular operation.

The evidence now indicates that this was a planned attack. The insurgents had reportedly been moving west from Cabo Delgado for an extended period, and the mobile phone mast serving the area was deliberately disabled, cutting communications before the attack. They subsequently targeted the hunting camp, as well as the local police post and medical centre in the town of Marangira.

The destruction of the hunting camp also represents the destruction of far more than a collection of buildings in the bush. The owners of the area have reportedly invested approximately US$3.5 million in infrastructure, conservation efforts and the overall development of the area over the last decade. With the camp now having been torched, an enormous amount of that investment has quite literally gone up in flames.

Marangira concession itself has been regarded as a remarkable conservation success story. The area was transformed through years of dedicated management and investment, with wildlife numbers and the overall conservation value of the concession being brought back to a level that made it one of the most productive and sought-after hunting areas in Niassa. It became an example of what can be achieved when a remote wild area is properly managed and economically valued. The people who made that transformation possible have invested years of their lives into the area, and the loss of the camp and infrastructure is therefore deeply significant.

There has also been an important correction to some of the information initially circulated. Our original information indicated that two camp staff members had been abducted. We have since received further information confirming that three staff members were seen alive being taken away by the insurgents: a chef, a mechanic and a waiter. Another employee who spent approximately two days hiding in the bush has since returned safely.

The three American hunting clients who were in the concession at the time were out hunting away from camp when the attack took place. They were subsequently evacuated by helicopter and are safe.

We have also received information that some of the vehicles used by the insurgents may since have been recovered, which could indicate that the group has abandoned the vehicles and is now moving on foot. We continue to verify this, along with reports that a substantial amount of U.S. currency and high-value equipment was taken from the camp.

We want to stress that we are not simply reporting on this from a distance. We have continued to remain in close communication with the people involved, and they have indicated that they will provide us with further direct updates over the coming week. They have understandably asked for some time and space to process what has happened, establish the full facts and provide clear answers rather than rushing to communicate information that may later prove incorrect. We completely respect that.

According to an update from the Niassa Provincial PRM Command yesterday, 5 September 2026, one person was confirmed killed in the wider attack on Marangira, during which the police post and clinic were also targeted.

The PRM Command also reported that 11 people were abducted in connection with the wider Marangira attack. Our original information indicated that two camp staff members had been abducted. We have since received further information confirming that three staff members were seen alive being taken away by the insurgents: a chef, a mechanic and a waiter.

At this stage, we cannot independently establish from the authorities' public reporting whether those three individuals are included within the official figure of 11, and we therefore do not want to speculate or risk double-counting them.

We have also seen suggestions that Mutambo Films should not be reporting on this because information should come from those actually on the ground. That is precisely what we are doing. We are not presenting ourselves as eyewitnesses to the attack, nor are we claiming to know more than the people directly involved. We are in direct communication with the outfitters and people connected to the incident, and we are sharing information specifically because there is already a significant amount of conflicting and inaccurate reporting circulating.

Our purpose is not to become the "voice" of this tragedy, and it certainly is not to generate attention or spread fear. It is to help separate firsthand information from speculation, clarify what has actually happened, and correct information when new facts emerge. In a situation where people have been killed, abducted and forced to flee, getting the facts right matters far more to us than generating attention.

And for those concerned about the use of "we", Mutambo Films is an organisation and a media platform. We speak collectively because this is the work we do. There is no ego involved in that.

If anything, the decision to repeatedly state what we do not know, distinguish confirmed information from reports that remain unverified, and correct our own earlier information when better information becomes available should demonstrate exactly the opposite.

This remains an active and developing situation. We will continue to distinguish between information received directly from the ground, information that has been independently verified, and reports that remain unconfirmed. We will share further information as soon as we are able to do so responsibly.

Above all, our thoughts remain with our friends, the staff and their families. We pray for the safe return of everyone who is still missing or being held.

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touny71 said:

Update from Mutambo Films on the Marangira Camp Incident Update

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DLSJR said:

Thankfully, I’ll be 500+ miles south of there next week, on Coutada 9, so I’m not too concerned but my 3 buddies might be another story. Gonna be interesting to see how they handle this news.

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Smull1010 said:

You going to Mokore? I’d like to hear their feedback too. We hunted the C9 with Mokore last year.

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touny71 said:

Update from Mutambo Films on the Marangira Camp Incident Update

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Beck said:

Fuck! Mutambo Films does all of the filming for the outfit I hunt with, Cabassa Safaris. I messaged Hardus, the owner, he quickly responded that his camps are unaffected, and not close to the incident. I think his idea of close to the incident might be different than mine.

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Mtn_Infantry said:

Murano Films does a lot of filming for a bunch of different outfitters. Depending on what camp you’re scheduled to hunt with Hardus and Cabassa Safaris it could be a similar linear distance in miles as say NYC to Miami

Might not want to over think it and just get clarification. PH’s don’t carry evac insurance and if an area is too hot for them you’ll know.

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touny71 said:

Niassa is being, but top to bottom is around 300km, Miami to NYC is 5x that

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