WILD PATH PROJECT MOZAMBIQUE
Community-based conservation
and experiential volunteering in Mozambique
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Community-led conservation and human development in coastal Mozambique
Wild Path Project is a community-based initiative operating in Murronga, near Vilankulo in southern Mozambique.We work alongside local communities through conservation, education, practical support and experiential programs that connect people, ecosystems and long-term development.Our goal is to create positive impact while strengthening local knowledge, opportunities and environmental awareness.
WHAT WE DO
Community support
Education, food support and practical community development initiatives.
Marine Ecosystem Awareness
Protecting marine ecosystems through education and community involvement.
Experiential Programs
Field experiences connecting people, conservation and local life.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
Supporting sustainable opportunities and long-term independence
WHERE WE OPERATE
Murronga, Vilankulos — Mozambique
Wild Path Project operates in the coastal area of Murronga, near Vilankulos, Mozambique, where local communities, mangroves and marine ecosystems are deeply connected to everyday life.The project develops activities connected to village life, coastal ecosystems and community-based experiences linked to the natural environment of the Vilankulos bay area.
📍 Murronga Village
🌊 Coastal Ecosystems
🌱 Community Projects
🏕 Field Experiences
OUR APPROACH
Building long-term community independence through collaboration, education and shared experiences
Wild Path Project believes in long-term relationships built on collaboration, cultural respect and direct field experiences connected to everyday life in Mozambique.The project works closely with local communities through practical support, environmental awareness, education and experiential activitiesA central part of the project’s vision is the sharing of knowledge and practical skills in order to support long-term local independence and community empowerment.Rather than creating permanent dependency, Wild Path Project aims to help communities gradually develop tools, that can continue independently over time.The project is designed as a sustainable and potentially replicable model based on participation, shared growth and long-term human relationships.
Our vision is that one day communities can continue growing independently while carrying forward what has been built together.
WHERE IT ALL STARTED
The school where Wild Path Project began
The Morronga primary school represents one of the first and most important starting points of Wild Path Project and the long-term relationship built with the local community.Through the school, the project began developing educational support activities, environmental awareness initiatives and practical community involvement connected to children and local families.This relationship later led to the creation of the first community vegetable garden and to a fundraising initiative supported by travelers of Black Wild Adventure who visited over the years and during the first Wild Path Campus season in 2025.Together with their families, friends and wider community, they made it possible to build the local water well supporting both the school and the surrounding area.Today, many of the current and future development plans connected to Ubuntu House, community support, education and local empowerment continue to grow from this shared path with the school and the Morronga community.
Wild Path Project was born from people who travelled, built relationships and chose to leave something meaningful behind.
WHAT COMES NEXT
Conservation and community growing together
From education and conservation activities, Wild Path Project gradually expanded into new community initiatives.Today, one of the project’s central areas of development is Ubuntu House a growing space dedicated to children, community wellbeing and long-term local opportunities.
UBUNTU HOUSE
Growing opportunities through care, education and community
Ubuntu House is the community care and social support initiative of Wild Path Project, created to support vulnerable children, families and individuals in Murronga, Mozambique.Inspired by the meaning of Ubuntu “I am because we are” the project promotes dignity, participation and long-term opportunities through practical support and community involvement.
HOW UBUNTU HOUSE STARTED
Ubuntu House was born thanks to a birthday fundraising initiative created by Costanza Minisci, currently representing Wild Path Project in Italy.Through the donations collected during her birthday campaign, Wild Path Project was able to open the first temporary Ubuntu House inside the home of JJ, one of our community marine eco-guides and a member of the Murronga community.Today, this small community space supports up to 20 children by providing food assistance, educational activities, literacy support, personal care, hygiene education and basic daily assistance.However, Ubuntu House currently operates within a small private property, limiting the number of children and activities that can be supported.For this reason, Wild Path Project is raising funds to purchase dedicated land near the local primary school, where the future Ubuntu House community center can grow together with the long-term development of the project.What started as a birthday initiative became the first step toward a long-term community space built together with the people who call this place home.
THE NEXT STEP
To expand Ubuntu House and welcome more children, Wild Path Project is raising funds to purchase dedicated land near the local primary school in Murronga.This future space will allow Ubuntu House to grow safely and sustainably, creating a permanent community area for education, food support, daily care and future development opportunities.
8,200 EUR
Land purchase + legal documentation + administrative procedures + initial setup costs
This amount will allow Wild Path Project to secure dedicated land near the local primary school in Murronga and complete the legal and administrative process needed to create the future home of Ubuntu House.
Current goal: start from the land and build the future together.
WILD PATH CAMPUS
Experiential volunteering and cultural immersion programs in Mozambique
Wild Path Campus is an experiential field program based in Vilankulos, Mozambique, created for students, young adults and adults looking for authentic human experiences connected to community life, nature and cultural exchange.The campus combines community participation, environmental awareness, marine ecosystem exposure and experiential learning through direct involvement in everyday local life.Rather than traditional tourism or passive volunteering, the program focuses on shared experiences, adaptability, cultural respect and long-term human connection.
PROGRAMS BY AGE GROUP
Different experiences designed for different stages of life, learning and personal growth.
TEENS PROGRAM
Ages 16–19
An educational and experiential program designed for teenagers looking to develop independence, adaptability, cultural awareness and direct connection with community and nature.Participants engage in supervised field activities, community experiences and environmental awareness programs while living a shared and immersive experience in Mozambique.
YOUNG ADULTS PROGRAM
Ages 19–25
A field-based experiential program designed for young adults interested in cultural immersion, environmental awareness, community participation and meaningful international experiences.The program encourages adaptability, collaboration and active participation through direct involvement in local activities and everyday life in Mozambique.
ADULT IMMERSION PROGRAM
Over 25
An immersive and flexible field experience designed for adults looking for authentic cultural connection, community involvement and experiential travel beyond traditional tourism.Participants can engage with local realities, environmental activities and community experiences while developing a deeper understanding of life in Mozambique.
OUR PROGRAMS
What is active today and what we are building for tomorrow
Wild Path Project develops practical programs together with local communities in Murronga through education, conservation, community support and experiential field initiatives.Some activities are already active today and directly involve children, families and community groups. Others represent the next stage of development and are currently growing step by step through participation, partnerships and long-term relationships.
ACTIVE TODAY
SCHOOL GARDEN & WATER ACCESS
What is active today and what we are building for tomorrow
The school vegetable garden was created thanks to the construction of the school water well.The fundraising initiative was made possible through the support of travelers who joined Black Wild Adventure experiences over the years and during the first Wild Path Campus season in 2025, together with their families and communities.Today the garden supports educational activities and involves local children in practical agricultural learning and food production.
FIRST GRADE SUPPORT PROGRAM
Supporting the first steps into education
Once a week, Wild Path Project provides educational support activities for first-grade children through practical learning experiences and community involvement.The goal is to strengthen school participation and create stronger educational foundations from the earliest years.
UBUNTU HOUSE
A safe space for vulnerable children
Today Ubuntu House supports 20 children from some of the most vulnerable families in the community.Current activities include:
• Food support
• Clothing support
• Basic medical assistance
• Extra educational activities
• School preparation for children
entering school next year
• Literacy support for older children who never had access to educationUbuntu House currently focuses on children who are not attending school.
COMMUNITY GARDENS INITIATIVE
Supporting local food independence
Wild Path Project supports small community farming initiatives located near lagoon areas.
Current activities include:
• Seed distribution
• Monitoring and field support
• Agricultural awareness
The long-term goal is to support the creation of independent community gardens and reduce dependence on marine resources.
COASTAL CONSERVATION & MARINE AWARENESS
Learning to protect what we live from
Wild Path Project develops environmental awareness activities connected to coastal ecosystems together with children, local communities and Wild Path Campus participants.
Current activities include:
• Beach clean-ups with Ubuntu House children and primary school students
• Participation of Wild Path Campus guests
• Ecosystem awareness sessions
• Environmental education activities
These moments are designed not only to clean the environment but to strengthen the relationship between people and nature.
COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD TRANSITION
Creating opportunities beyond extraction
One of the first examples of local transformation supported by Wild Path Project began through the training of a fisherman from Murronga as a marine eco-guide.Through practical experience and direct involvement in tourism and environmental activities, he began transitioning from full-time fishing to becoming an active member of both the tour operator and Wild Path Project.Today he contributes through:
• Marine eco-guiding
• Community environmental education
• Experiential activities
• Conservation initiativesThis experience reflects one of Wild Path Project’s long-term goals: creating alternative opportunities that reduce pressure on marine ecosystems while strengthening local skills.
BUILDING KNOWLEDGE FOR THE FUTURE
Understanding ecosystems together with the community
Since 2025, Wild Path Project has started the first non-scientific coastal monitoring activities.
Current observations include:
• Seahorse habitat observation
• Mangrove habitat observation
• First ecosystem mapping
• Community environmental observations
The long-term goal is to create scientific collaborations to strengthen future conservation actions.
WHAT WE ARE BUILDING NEXT
Growing step by step together with the community
CIVIL REGISTRATION ACCESS
More than 360 people have been identified as currently not registered in the civil system, approximately 70% between 0 and 18 years old.
The next goal is to support access to registration and identity documentation.
UBUNTU HOUSE EXPANSIONS
Expanding Ubuntu House to welcome more children and create a permanent community space.
DISTANCE SUPPORT PROGRAM
Launching the sponsorship program to support the daily school experience of approximately 250 children.
Support includes:
• Educational materials
• Daily school meals
• Extra activities
• Long-term educational support
LONG-TERM VISION
Building independent and resilient communities
Our goal is not to create dependency, but to support communities in building opportunities, skills and structures that can continue independently over time.
CHILD SPONSORSHIP
Supporting school today.
Growing opportunities for tomorrow.
Child Sponsorship was created to support access to education for children connected to the local school community in Murronga.Today, the program is focused on a first concrete goal: supporting the 43 children currently attending first grade.The long-term vision is to progressively expand the program and make daily school participation more accessible for the entire school community, which currently includes approximately 250 children.
WHY THIS PROGRAM EXISTS
Making school possible every day
One of the main reasons behind Child Sponsorship , and one of the reasons why the school garden was created, is to help provide a daily school lunch.For many families, food insecurity directly affects school attendance.By supporting meals and educational activities, the program aims to help children remain in school rather than needing to spend their time fishing or engaging in other activities to contribute to food access.The goal is not only to support education but to create the conditions that make education possible.
CURRENT GOAL
First Grade Program
43 children
Today the sponsorship program focuses on supporting the first grade class through:✔ Daily school lunch (Monday–Friday)
✔ School materials
✔ Educational support
✔ Extracurricular activitiesThis represents the first step toward building a long-term school support model.
CHOOSE HOW TO PARTICIPATE
SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP
25 EUR / month
Supporting access to education
Your contribution helps support:✔ Daily school lunch (Monday–Friday)
✔ School materials
✔ Educational activities
✔ Extracurricular participationThis contribution helps children participate more consistently in school life while creating stronger educational opportunities over time.
FULL CHILD SPONSORSHIP
45 EUR / month
Supporting the child and the wider program
Your contribution helps support:✔ Daily school participation
✔ Educational and extracurricular activities
✔ Basic and emergency medical support
✔ Daily wellbeing initiatives
✔ Continuity of local community activitiesThis option contributes not only to supporting the child but also to helping Wild Path Project continue delivering activities and opportunities within the community.
LONG-TERM GOAL
Growing from 43 to 250 children
Wild Path Project’s long-term objective is to progressively extend educational support to the entire school community.This number is expected to grow over time as more children gain access to education and as the project becomes stronger and more sustainable.Education is not only about entering school, it is about creating the conditions that allow children to stay.
Become part of making school possible
GET INVOLVED
Choose how to become part of Wild Path Project
Wild Path Project grows through people, relationships and long-term participation.There is not only one way to take part.Whether through supporting a program, creating opportunities, joining experiences, sharing the project or building partnerships, every action helps create long-term impact together with local communities.Choose the path that feels right for you.
BUILD THE FUTURE OF UBUNTU HOUSE
Current Campaign • 8,200 EUR Goal
Help create the future home of Ubuntu House starting from the land that will allow the project to grow.This campaign will make possible:
✔ Dedicated community space
✔ Education and literacy
✔ Child support
✔ Food activities
✔ Future community opportunities
SUPPORT EDUCATION
Child Sponsorship
Support the current first goal: helping 43 children access school more consistently and creating the foundation to expand support over time.
Long-term vision:
support daily school participation for up to 250 children.
CREATE YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER
Turn an occasion into an opportunity
25 EUR / month
Supporting access to education
Some of Wild Path Project’s first initiatives became possible through people who transformed birthdays, personal milestones and community moments into fundraising opportunities.You can support Wild Path Project by creating your own fundraising initiative.Examples:
• Birthday fundraiser
• School initiative
• Corporate campaign
• Community event
BECOME AN AMBASSADOR
Share stories. Build connections.
Help spread the project through stories, experiences and community engagement.
PARTNER WITH US
Support long-term development
Collaborate through sponsorships, donations or strategic partnerships.
JOIN WILD PATH CAMPUS
Experience the project directly
Participate in field experiences connected to conservation and community.
Every project starts with people
Small actions can become long-term opportunities.
SUPPORTERS & PARTNERS
The people, organizations and communities growing together with Wild Path Project
Wild Path Project grows through relationships, trust and long-term collaboration.Some supporters contribute through resources, others through experiences, fundraising, visibility, expertise or direct participation.Together, they help transform ideas into opportunities.
FOUNDING PARTNER
BLACK WILD ADVENTURE
Founding travel partner and long-term supporter
Black Wild Adventure played a central role in the birth and growth of Wild Path Project.Through years of operating in Mozambique and building relationships with local communities, travelers and international networks, Black Wild Adventure contributed to creating the conditions that allowed the project to develop.Its contribution goes beyond financial support and includes:
✔ Development of experiences connected to the territory
✔ Involvement of travelers and local communities
✔ Fundraising initiatives
✔ Support for Wild Path Campus
✔ Promotion and storytelling of the project
✔ Operational and logistical contributionMany of the first concrete initiatives of Wild Path Project became possible thanks to this network of people and experiences.
Discover the travel experiences that helped inspire and support Wild Path Project.
More collaborations coming soon
Wild Path Project was not created beside the journey : it grew from it.
AMBASSADORS
People who chose to actively support and share the vision of Wild Path Project
Wild Path Project grows through people who choose to actively support, represent and share the values behind the project.Our ambassadors help create connections, open conversations and inspire participation through their own communities, experiences and personal journeys.Every ambassador contributes in a unique way.
Project Ambassador
GIULIA REGAIN
G Magic • Luna BiancaRosa
Giulia Regain is an Italian international DJ, producer and creative communicator active across music, luxury events and positive communication.Through her artistic and spiritual projects , G Magic and Luna BiancaRosa , she promotes wellbeing, positive psychology and meaningful human connection through music and creative expression.As an ambassador of Italian creativity and talent worldwide (#MadeInItalyAmbassador), she also supports initiatives connected to new generations and female empowerment through the project #NewGenerationWoman.Through Wild Path Project, Giulia contributes to creating visibility, inspiring participation and supporting initiatives connected to community development and long-term opportunities in Mozambique.
"Onorata di essere Testimonial & Ambassador di Wild Path Project 🌿✨ Credo nell’importanza di sostenere donne e bambini e di proteggere la natura e il mare, perché le nuove generazioni rappresentano la speranza per un futuro migliore.🌍🕊️ Come Giulia Regain e creatrice di #Gmagic, sono felice di supportare un progetto che promuove valori positivi, sensibilità, consapevolezza e amore per la vita naturale. ✨"
SERGIO BAMBAREN
Author of The Dolphin
Sergio Bambaren is an internationally known author whose work has inspired readers through stories connected to the ocean, personal growth and the relationship between people and nature.Through books such as The Dolphin, his storytelling has encouraged generations of readers to explore values linked to freedom, awareness, human connection and respect for the natural world.Through Wild Path Project, Sergio supports the vision of creating opportunities where environmental awareness, community development and long-term positive impact can grow together.His participation helps bring visibility and support to initiatives connected to education, conservation and future opportunities in Mozambique.
"Follow your dreams, believe in yourself and don’t give up"
A reminder that meaningful change begins with a first step
Thank You
LEGAL INFORMATION
Associação Nova VisãoCommunity-based conservation and human development initiativeCommunity of Mangalisse • Vilankulo District • Inhambane Province • MozambiqueOperating through Wild Path Project.Registered non-profit association under Mozambican law.Resources are generated through donations, member contributions, grants and other legal forms of support.
Contact:
📩 [email protected]
🌍 wildpathprojectmozambique.com
📱 Instagram @wildpathproject_His participation helps bring visibility and support to initiatives connected to education, conservation and future opportunities in Mozambique.