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Mozambique is located on the south eastern coast of Africa. Mozambique
has persevered, despite the brutal civil war and the floods, which
ravaged this poor country. Mozambique's sandy palm-fringed beaches
and coral reefs of the Bazaruto Archipelago still qualify as one of
the most beautiful places in Africa. After almost a decade of peace
and international effort to restore the flood ravaged country Mozambique
is returning to its rightful place as one of the jewels of Africa.
As you travel overland in a westerly direction, the land changes abruptly
from a narrow, palm-studded strip of beach along the coast to a broad
belt of savannah and woodland, then forested mountains. Bird watching
is popular in Mozambique, especially in the southern part of the country
and the Maputo Elephant reserve.
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Mozambique Travel Facts |
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Area: 801,600 sq km (309,500 sq mi)
Population: 15.7 million
Capital city: Maputo
People: African (99%, including Shangaan, Chokwe, Manyika, Sena and
Makua)
Language: Portuguese (official), indigenous languages
Visas: Travel overland to Mozambique and you'll need a visa,
which are good for up to three months, and don't forget proof of onward
travel arrangements. Check out our visa guide line.
Time: GMT/UTC plus 2 hours
Currency: Metical (Mt)
Health risks: Bilharzia, hepatitis A & B, typhoid, diptheria,
tetanus, meninogococcal meningitis, polio, malaria. Check out the vaccination guide line.
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Mozambique Climate |
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The best time to travel to Mozambique is the months of June to August,
when both rainfall and temperatures are at their lowest. Later in
the dry season, in late August and September, the temperatures start
to climb, but this is the best time to see big game.
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Mozambique Travel Tips
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Mozambique is well known for its murals, many of which can be found
adorning walls in Maputo. |
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Bargaining, especially in the open-air markets,
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Speaking Portuguese is advantageous - bring along
a phrase book. |
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Changing money on the street is not safe anywhere. |
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Warning - Travel on roads and well-worn tracks where
other people have obviously gone before. It has been estimated that
more than one million land mines - laid by both sides during the war
- remain unexploded in Mozambique. Some minefields have warning signs,
but most are unmarked and often only get discovered when it is too
late. For this reason it is simply not safe to travel off into the
bush anywhere without seeking the advice of your overland adventure
guide.
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