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Mozambique

Mozambique is located in Southern Africa along the coast of the Indian Ocean between South Africa and Tanzania. It also shares a border with Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Zambia. Mozambique has some of the best beaches on the East African coast, offering azure waters, coral reefs and subtropical islands.

Mozambique is perfect for honeymoon couples wanting to relax at a beach resort.   

Mozambique is the world’s 36th- largest country (after Pakistan) and it is comparable in size to Turkey and is somewhat larger than the US state of Texas. Mozambique is 309,475 square miles. The capital Maputo is located in the very south of the country, a stones throw from the South African and Swazi borders.

Prawns are a Mozambican specialty and fisherman bring them in by the truckload around dusk. You'll quickly find that Mozambique is one of the friendliest places in Africa. Locals will welcome you with massive smiles and shouts of Bom Dia! Don't miss out on this amazing piece of Africa.

There are two main seasons in Mozambique – the one is wet and the other is dry. The wet season is from November to March and has warm to hot days. The dry season is from April to October and has cooler temperatures during June and July.
Designated conservation areas in Mozambique came under the jurisdiction of the ministry of Tourism for tourism purposes. It includes all present and future national parks and reserves and enclosures in the country. The aim was to give more emphasis to the exploitation of these areas for tourism and the development of ecotourism. There are five national parks and five reserves in Mozambique.
Passports are required for all visitors to Mozambique. South African passport holders do not need visa’s. Other nationalities need to apply for visa's.


 
  • Honeymoon Packages  ( 5 items )
  • Inhambane Beach Resorts  ( 2 items )

    Inhambane is 485km north of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. One can fly directly from O.R.Tambo Airport in Johannesburg or direct from Lanseria Airport via Maputo to Inhambane or drive the 485km stretch from Maputo. These flights will operate on a Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

    Inhambane offers the very romantic Flamingo Bay Lodge with lovely water chalets and the great Barra Lodge (good value for money) where all water activities are done from.  Both lodges are perfect for honeymooners, but Flamingo Bay Lodge is definitely the more romantic and secluded lodge.  

    Situated 485km north of Maputo, access by road is on a tarred road  which is suitable for normal vehicles. The road from Maputo to Xai Xai has been upgraded and resurfaced. North from Xai-Xai there is an old section of road, approx. 70km, which is potholed. This section is being patched and will be completed in due course. After the initial 60km section the road is new and upgraded making the drive a lot easier. Be aware of construction vehicles and road crews.  Please note that there are numerous towns and villages en-route and the main road often passes directly through these villages. Speed limits are enforced in these places and it is advised to drive with caution. Do not drive at night. The drive from Maputo to Inhambane can take anything between 6 – 8 hours and sufficient time needs to be allowed to avoid night driving.

     

    From the historical city of Inhambane it is only a 30 minute drive to Flamingo Bay Lodge or Barra Lodge. This scenic drive winds through local villages and groves of tropical coconut trees.

     
  • Niassa Game Lodges  ( 1 items )

    The Niassa Reserve is known as one of the largest protected Miombo forest ecosystems in the world with a surface area of 42, 000 km2. The reserve is the largest conservation area of Mozambique and it contains by far the greatest concentration of wildlife in the country. It is located in northern Mozambique, covering parts of Cabo Delgado Province and nearly one third of Niassa Province. The Niassa Reserve core area of 22 000 km2 is bordered by the Rovuma River in the north (Tanzania border), Lugenda River in southeast, Luatize River southwest and Lussanhando River in the west. A buffer area of 20 000 km2, which was divided in six management concessions, is also part of the Niassa Reserve. The total area is twice the size of Kruger National Park in South Africa.

  • Pemba Beach Resorts  ( 1 items )

    Pemba Island lies approximately 80 km northeast of Zanzibar Island. Pemba offers rich history, traditions, beaches, mangrove ecosystems, natural forests, and coral reefs with a multitude of marine species, and some of the best diving in the world. There are also many offshore islands with clean white beaches and a lot of interesting bird-life. There are a few exclusive resorts springing up on the islands. Pemba is just waiting to be explored.


  • Quirimbas Beach Resorts  ( 3 items )

    The Quirimbas Archipelago stretches for 100 kilometres along the Mozambique coast from Pemba in the south to the Rovuma River in the north and consists of 32 tropical coral islands. It offers snorkeling, scuba diving, white sandy beaches, fishing, and sunset cruises.

  • Bazaruto Beach Resorts  ( 1 items )

    Bazaruto Archipelago consists of four main islands: Bazaruto Island, Benguerra Island, Santa Carolina and Maaruque Island. There are many sand dunes and freshwater lakes on these islands. Bazaruto Island is approximately 37km long and is a stunning unspoilt island paradise. The coral reefs offer a diversity of tropical fish. You can enjoy big game and surf fishing on a tag and release basis.

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