Mozambique

In a Nutshell
Situated on the south-eastern coast of Africa, Mozambique is a huge, underdeveloped country recovering from the ravages of war. Its 3000km-long and peaceful coastline offers marvellous bathing, diving and fishing opportunities and seafood is plentiful.

Top Attractions

• The tropical islands of Bazeruto, Benguera and Margaruque - offer wonderful deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing, swimming and other warm water activities in remote and beautiful surrroundings
  
• Inhaca Island - in the middle of Maputo Bay, 45 mins by dhow and 10 mins by air, where you and swim and snorkel in the lagoon, and walk for miles along deserted beaches fringed by mangroves.
  
• Ilha de Mozambique - a world heritage site and its Fortress of San Sebastian, built in the 16th Century.

Connections

By air: to Maputo, from South Africa (daily) and Lisbon (weekly). Onward flights to Vilancoulis (for the Bazeruto archipelago)

By road: from South Africa (internal road travel not recommended

Size 784 090 sq kms

Population approx 18 million

Biggest city (cities) Maputo

Official language (s) Portuguese

Religion Mainly Christian

Climate Tropical to sub-tropical; Hot and wet from Oct-Mar; otherwise dry

Best time to visit May-July

Visas All visitors require visas

Health Yellow fever certificate if from infected area; high risk of malaria throughout the country

Time GMT + 2

Unit of currency Metical

Electrical current 220 volts AC, 50Hz

Driving On the left

Credit cards Not widely accepted; use travellers cheques

Public holidays 1 Jan; 3 Feb; 7 Apr; 1 May; 25 June; 7,25 Sept, 25 Dec

Dialling code 09258

Water not safe to drink

Links to Useful Sites

www.mozambiquetravel.co.za