Language and Religion The best way to experience the culture of Mozambique is to discover more about their languages and religion. The official language spoken in Mozambique is Portuguese, but there are over 40 different languages and dialects that originate from the...
Bazaruto, or in Portuguese Ilha do Bazaruto from Ushurutswa meaning ‘island of the mist’, is a sandy island situated around 80 kilometres southeast of the mouth of the Save River in Mozambique. It is the biggest island in the entire Bazaruto Archipelago, as well as in...
Praia do Tofo, or just ‘Tofo’, is a tiny town and huge tourist attraction located in south-eastern Mozambique. The town is situated on the coast of the Indian Ocean, on Ponto do Barra peninsula in the Inhambane Province of Jangamo. It is just 22 kilometres from the...
Also known as ‘Terre de Boa Gente’ meaning ‘Land of Good People’, the city of Inhambane is situated in southern Mozambique on Imhambane Bay, 470 kilometres northeast of Maputo. It is the Inhambane Province’s capital and as of 2008, had a recorded population of almost...
Travellers will only be able to enter Mozambique if they come from countries where there is no Mozambican consular representation. This is due to the problems of illegal immigrants; the Mozambique government is becoming stricter on Visa applications. Those travellers...
These six islands are located near the mainland city of Vilankulo in Mozambique, namely Bazaruto, Benguerra, Magaruque, Banque, Santa Carolina (or Paradise Island) and Shell island. The islands were formed when Sand was deposited by the Save River, but the river has...
The Bazaruto Archipelago National Park in Mozambique is the epitome of a tropical paradise. It consists of six main islands, which you can read about in the article below. Here you’ll find every cliché ever written about an idyllic location, such as clear, turquoise...
The coastal town of Pemba lies at the mouth of an enormous bay. Its lively atmosphere and interesting buildings (especially in Baixa, the old town) draws its visitors, who mostly come for the beaches and coral reefs. Because this little town is so popular with...
About Mozambique The beautiful country of Mozambique is one of those places that’s still free from tourist suffocation. It’s inspiring to see how the Mozambicans are putting their shattering past behind them and rebuilding their country at quite a remarkable pace....
