Beach Holidays in Mozambique

Before the civil war of the seventies, Mozambique attracted more tourist visits than South Africa and Zimbabwe. This was attributed to the famous Gorongosa game park situated in the middle of the country. This suffered as many animals were hunted down for food during the war. However, great efforts were made to restock wildlife with a successful repopulation of the existing lions, hippos and elephants.

Mozambique is a former Portuguese colony and thus the official language is Portuguese. It is spoken by over half of the population as a second language with other major local languages including Swahili, Makhuwa and Sena. Apart from its great wildlife, Mozambique is also known for its great cuisine. Enjoy the amazing seafood and be sure to try their peri-peri prawns.

It is best to visit Mozambique when the weather is favourable i.e. between the months of May and October.

Casual shirts

A pair of longs

Shorts

Long-sleeved t-shirts

Bathing suit

Sunglasses and hat

Sunscreen

Insect repellant

Camera

Mozambique has a tropical climate which is divided into two main seasons. The wet season begins in November and runs through to April, while the dry season is from April to October. Cyclones are prevalent in January and February during the rainy season. Temperatures vary from place to place depending on altitude and months. In Maputo for example, temperatures range from 13-24 degrees centigrade in July to 22-31 degrees in February.

​A relaxing beach holiday.

Two of the major places you can’t miss for luxurious beach relaxation, are Bazaruto Archipelago and Quirimbas Archipelago for a private island escape. For wildlife, visit Gorongosa National Park.