Mozambique

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.

NAMAACHA BORDER

It was one of the quickest and most efficient border crossings we have experienced on our travels. We arrived on the Mozambican side, where the police briefly looked inside the truck. We then parked next to the immigration building, where they stamped our passports and CPD. A few metres...

PONTA DO OURO

Our last destination in Mozambique was Ponta do Ouro, a vibrant coastal beach town in the extreme south of Mozambique, just 10 km from the South African border and around 120 km south of Maputo. Ponta do Ouro is surrounded by a spectacular mix of beaches, dunes and rich marine life...

MAPUTO

Maputo is the vibrant capital and largest city of Mozambique. Located on the southwestern coast along Maputo Bay, with its Mediterranean-style architecture, waterfront setting and wide avenues lined with jacaranda and flame trees, it is easily one of Africa’s most attractive capitals. It...

BILENE

We’ve been incredibly lucky with the weather so far, but as you can see in the photos from Inhambane, the rainy week arrived unexpectedly, and the next few days felt more like the middle of the wet season. Our first overnight stop on the way to Maputo was at the famous Quinta St...

INHAMBANE

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...

TOFO BEACH

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...

BARRA BEACH

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...

VILANKULO

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...

DRIVE TO VILANKULO

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...

BEIRA

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...