Located on the south-east of the African continent, Mozambique has a long shore line off the Indian Ocean. There are three main attractions including a great array of game parks, white sand beaches and a colourful capital city, Maputo. Its neighbours are South Africa and Swaziland to the southwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Tanzania in the north. Madagascar is to its far east and is only separated by the Mozambique channel.
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What You Need To Know
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.
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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.
Popular Beach Holidays in Mozambique
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The best and only time to experience the thriving Gorongosa National Park is during the dry season - which runs from April to November.
However, during the rainy season of December to March, the roads are closed due to flooding. Hence the park is inaccessible. The best time for bird watching is usually December to April.
The dry month of June to September is the best time to travel to Mozambique - when the bush has thinned out and the wildlife is concentrated around the waterholes and the rivers.