Dive into pristine, palm-fringed beaches, wander the Afro-Portuguese avenues of vibrant Maputo, spot the Big Five in restored national parks, and sail to secluded, coral-rich islands.
After our beach break, we made a short stop in Inhambane on our way out of the peninsula. One of Mozambique’s oldest and most historically significant coastal cities, Inhambane is surrounded by vast coconut palm and cashew plantations. Famous for its relaxed tropical atmosphere, palm...
We finally reached a proper beach destination, with nice restaurants, bars, and cosy hotels, so we decided to spend a lazy weekend here. Tofo Beach (Praia do Tofo) is a laid-back, sun-drenched fishing village on Mozambique’s Inhambane coast. Famous for its few-kilometre stretch of golden...
Pretty good tarmac by Mozambican standards brought us to the laid-back coastal paradise of Barra Beach. We covered the 308 kilometres in around six hours, which felt almost like a luxury after the roads we had experienced further north. Located in Inhambane Province, Barra is a beautiful...
We can confirm that Vilankulo is one of Mozambique’s premier coastal towns, famous for its powder-white beaches, warm turquoise waters and vibrant local culture. Located in Inhambane Province, this laid-back coastal town is the main gateway to the breathtaking Bazaruto Archipelago...
Driving from Beira to Vilankulo via the Inchope interchange was another 16-hour challenge, covering 527 kilometres. From Beira, the route heads west along the N6 to the vital Inchope interchange, where we turned south onto the N1. The N6 was in good condition, making the first part of the...
We spent three nights in Beira, Mozambique’s vibrant second-largest city, recovering from our exhausting journey along the N1. Beira is a vital economic gateway to Southeast Africa, serving landlocked neighbours such as Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi through its major port. The city lies on...
The Macuti Lighthouse and the shipwreck lying directly in front of it form one of Beira’s most iconic and atmospheric landmarks on Macuti Beach. The 28-metre-high lighthouse was built in 1904 and was originally painted with black-and-white horizontal bands; today, it is painted red and...
Driving from Caia to Beira via Inchope covers around 446 kilometres. The first leg along the N1 to Gorongosa took us 11 hours for just 226 kilometres, although that was still one hour faster than on our way there. We once again battled some notoriously degraded sections of road...
Getting from Nampula to the half-forgotten island was surprisingly complicated. Rather than spending another eight hours changing between crowded minibuses, we hired a taxi for 5,500 MZN (176 km / 3 hours), which proved to be well worth the extra cost. The Island of Mozambique (Ilha de...
We were exhausted after the long drive on the horrific road from Gorongosa to Caia. To make matters worse, we couldn’t refuel there, as all the filling stations had been dry for quite some time. We spoke with several truck drivers about the fuel situation further north, but the...