| Explore the breathtaking country of Mozambique, the | | | | Portugal and Kenya Airways. |
| ultimate tropical paradise | | | | Once you're in Mozambique the best ways to travel |
| Mozambique is without a doubt the ultimate tropical | | | | around are either by bus, which will get you to all the |
| paradise. It's particularly world renowned for diving | | | | major towns, or by air. If you are travelling off the |
| and with spectacular coral reefs stretching along the | | | | main routes then converted passenger trucks called |
| 2,515 kilometres of warm clear Indian Ocean as its | | | | chapa-cems (chapas) will get you where you want to |
| coastline, it's not surprising why. Mozambique is | | | | be. There are also regular flights to all the major |
| blessed with a generous amount of untamed beaches | | | | destinations from Maputo to Vilankulo, Beira, Nampula, |
| and little islands all astonishingly breathtaking. | | | | Pemba and other major destinations. Another |
| Apart from diving there's a variety of sun filled water | | | | alternative is to take the private charter airlines that |
| activities to quench the thirst of any beach holiday | | | | will take you almost anywhere you like. |
| seeker: swimming, kayaking, sailing, dhow trips, | | | | Some of the recommended places to explore: |
| snorkelling and fishing are among the most popular | | | | Maputo: |
| activities to keep one busy in this beautiful beach | | | | Maputo is the capital city of Mozambique. It's a |
| dreamland. | | | | mixture between ethnic and cosmopolitan, giving it a |
| With all these wonderful activities you can work up | | | | truly unique presence with its Portuguese heritage. |
| quite an appetite and that's a good thing - with the | | | | While in Maputo, definitely make a stop at the |
| world's most exquisite seafood on your doorstep | | | | Mercado Municipal Market and the Roman Catholic |
| there's bound to be something to soothe your | | | | Cathedral. If you are looking to spend a couple of |
| palate's liking, especially prawns. This is most definitely | | | | days in the vibrant city, why not try the Holiday Inn; |
| a delicacy you should treat yourself to when you visit | | | | just 7 km from Maputo International Airport, making |
| the various restaurants along the coastline. | | | | it an ideal spot to travel around in the city and best |
| The best times to explore: | | | | of all, it's situated right on the beachfront (on the |
| If you want to get the most out of your holiday | | | | Avenida da Marginal), the perfect place to enjoy a |
| without having to worry about bad weather that | | | | well deserved sun-downer after a long day of |
| might spoil your sun filled days, then it's best to visit | | | | exploring. |
| Mozambique between May and November. This is the | | | | Inhambane: |
| time when both rainfall and temperatures are at their | | | | An overabundant stretch of beaches and tranquil |
| lowest with pleasant temperatures between 20 to | | | | days await your presence, or if you're planning a |
| 29°C (68-85°F). It is also possible to plan | | | | more active holiday there's also scuba diving, fishing, |
| your holiday during the early part of the warmer, | | | | sailing sea safaris and snorkelling to keep you busy in |
| rainy season from November to January, only if you | | | | this incredible paradise. One of the most spectacular |
| can tolerate the high temperatures though. | | | | and the only one of its kind in Africa is the Flamingo |
| Avoid going from February to April: if you attempt to | | | | Bay Water Lodge. The lodge is situated on stilts in |
| go for a holiday during this period the only thing | | | | the calm Indian Ocean and offers true serenity in a |
| you're bound to explore is an overabundance of rain, | | | | luxury water chalet. |
| floods and even strong monsoon winds which are | | | | Pemba: |
| definitely not recommended. | | | | Pemba has the world's third largest deepwater |
| It's also advisable to start booking your vacation well | | | | harbour and is the capital in the province of Cabo |
| in advance if you're planning to go around Easter, | | | | Delgado situated in the far-north of Mozambique. The |
| Christmas, New Year's and in August as these are | | | | magnificent Quirimbas Archipelago in Pemba is one of |
| the most popular visiting times with the most visitors | | | | those places that you thought you could only |
| to the area. | | | | experience in your dreams. A captivating chain of 32 |
| How to get there and around | | | | undeveloped islands and some of the richest coral |
| If you are from Europe or a distant part of Africa, | | | | reefs in the world, make this area an unexplored |
| the most affordable option to get to Mozambique is | | | | tourist paradise. |
| to fly to Johannesburg in South Africa. From there | | | | The problem with Mozambique is that there are just |
| you can then fly or even take a bus to Maputo, | | | | too many beautiful places to mention. You really do |
| which is the capital of Mozambique. If affordability | | | | need lots of time to explore everything this |
| doesn't bother you, but you're more eager to get to | | | | astonishing paradise has to offer. Even when your |
| your destination without the Johannesburg pit stop - | | | | holiday has sadly come to an end, Mozambique will |
| the following airways will fly you straight to Maputo: | | | | pleasantly haunt your dreams. It's no wonder |
| Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), Air | | | | Mozambique is such difficult place to leave. |