Africa

There’s nowhere like it on the planet for wildlife, wild lands and rich traditions that endure. Prepare to fall in love.

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...