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...
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...
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...
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 spent a day and a night at Cape Maclear after a 6-hour-long, tiring drive from Senga Bay along the severely damaged M10 road, followed by the final stretch on the S128 road, which was just as rough but even narrower and steeper. Cape Maclear is a stunning, laid-back fishing village...
Monkey Bay is a lively port town situated on the Nankumba Peninsula along the southern shores of Lake Malawi. Named after the large population of monkeys that once inhabited the surrounding area, it has long played an important role in the region’s transport and maritime history...
We spent a wonderful day at the beach in Senga Bay, a vibrant lakeside village and one of the most picturesque destinations in Malawi’s Salima District. Located about 120 km east of Lilongwe, Senga Bay is the closest and most accessible beach resort to the capital. Nestled at the...
We decided to take a day’s rest on the shores of Lake Nyasa before crossing the border into Malawi. Matema is a stunning and secluded lakeside town in southwestern Tanzania, nestled within the East African Rift Valley on the northern shores of Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi). It is renowned for...