| Located on the south-eastern coast of the | | | | south.If you're hoping for a Mozambican safari |
| continent, Mozambique is considered one of | | | | experience, the best time of year to visit is |
| Africa's coastal jewels. It is renowned for its | | | | towards the end of the winter months. This drier |
| crystal blue waters, fantastic coral reef and its | | | | season normally sees animals congregating in |
| amazing diversity of marine life.This former | | | | larger groups than they do in summer. The |
| Portuguese colony, a unique melting pot of diverse | | | | summer months offer excellent fishing |
| cultures, is a major attraction for travellers | | | | opportunities with the larger fish populating the |
| seeking an African adventure | | | | coastal waters during this time of the year.Diving |
| experience.Devastated by a bloody civil war that | | | | in MozambiqueMozambique is a world-famous dive |
| raged for about 17 years, since the end of the | | | | location with numerous fantastic reefs supporting |
| war in 1992, Mozambique has been actively | | | | an amazing variety of marine life. The relatively |
| rebuilding itself. This has begun to open up a host | | | | warm water temperature and a multitude of |
| of travel opportunities for visitors eager to get a | | | | interesting creatures including the dugong, sharks, |
| taste of this tropical African paradise.Great | | | | dolphins, whales and shoals colourful fish, makes |
| NeighbourhoodMozambique, bordered by Tanzania, | | | | for an awesome diving experience.The area most |
| South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and | | | | popular amongst diving enthusiasts is the Bazaruto |
| Malawi is the ideal base for the traveller hoping to | | | | Archipelago, consisting of four islands; Bazaruto, |
| explore these countries as well. Equally, a visit to | | | | Benguerra, Margaruque and Santa Carolina. The |
| Mozambique can easily be incorporated into a tour | | | | archipelago's coral reefs and clear, crystal blue |
| to any of these countries.Getting | | | | waters provide what is regarded as the best |
| AroundMozambique's road network is reasonably | | | | snorkelling and scuba diving in Africa. If your trip |
| well established and most major routes are | | | | to Mozambique is to be limited to just one |
| regularly maintained.Most of the major centres | | | | destination in the country, then this group of |
| and popular areas are accessible by two-wheel | | | | islands must be it.CurrencyThe unit of currency is |
| drive vehicles. Of course, a 4x4 offers a special | | | | the Metical. Introduced mid-2006, this relatively |
| advantage and opens up a range of further travel | | | | new currency is used alongside the older Meticais, |
| possibilities. There are several car-hire companies | | | | which is being phased out. In the southern parts |
| in Maputo, catering for the needs of the traveller | | | | of the country, the South African Rand, US |
| interested in a self-drive holiday.If you prefer the | | | | Dollars and Pounds Sterling are also accepted. In |
| convenience and added security of being driven | | | | the north, US Dollars and Pounds Sterling are |
| by a professional, there are a number of private | | | | widely accepted. |
| mini-bus operators and reliable public transport | | | | Credit cards are accepted to some extent, but |
| companies operating in the major centres.If you | | | | only by the larger hotels or businesses geared |
| wish to experience Mozambique travel as part of | | | | specifically towards tourists. Generally, it should be |
| a more comprehensive African experience, the | | | | assumed that your credit card will not be readily |
| packages offered by overland adventure travel | | | | accepted.Health PrecautionsMozambique is a |
| companies are a good option. Usually, these | | | | malaria-risk area, so it's vital that visitors take |
| companies put together overland tours, which | | | | proper precautions. |
| pass through a number of countries and provide | | | | To minimise the mosquito risk, travellers are |
| travellers with a unique opportunity to enjoy a | | | | advised to wear long sleeves and trousers when |
| diverse African travel experience.Climate and | | | | possible and to use an effective mosquito |
| weatherMozambique enjoys a warm, tropical | | | | repellent on exposed skin. |
| climate with an average temperature of around | | | | Treated mosquito netting should be used and the |
| the high 20s (degrees Celsius) range. The weather | | | | doors and windows of your accommodation |
| is warm and sunny all year round, ideal for | | | | should be screened to keep mosquitoes out. A |
| maximum enjoyment of the countries coastal | | | | fan or air-conditioner can also help limit night-time |
| charms.The summer months, from October to | | | | mosquito activity to some extent.Also important |
| April, are often very hot, humid and rainy. From | | | | is the use of and effective anti-malaria medication. |
| April to September, the winter months are cooler, | | | | Be warned though, certain medications cause |
| drier and more comfortable for visitors not | | | | side-effects, so consult you doctor or travel clinic |
| accustomed to heat and humidity normally | | | | well before you intend to be exposed to the risk |
| associated with the warm season in tropical | | | | to ensure that you are adequately protected.With |
| areas.That's not to say that you shouldn't embark | | | | a painful history of war and destruction, |
| on Mozambique travel during summer though, | | | | Mozambique has rebuilt itself and looks to the |
| since actual temperatures and rainfall varies by | | | | future by capitalising on its natural beauty. |
| region within the country. The higher-lying Nampula | | | | Whether you are after an adventure, leisure or |
| and Niassa provinces are the coolest, while the | | | | the perfect eco-tourism experience, Mozambique |
| north-eastern coastal regions are the hottest. The | | | | is an idyllic tropical destination that will not |
| northern region receives far more rainfall than the | | | | disappoint. It is truly a slice of paradise. |