Tailor-made Mozambique: Introduction

Mozambique is wild, beautiful and undeveloped. The coastline has mile upon mile of palm-fringed white beaches. There are tiny villages where ngalawas are moored to mangrove trees, tailors sew dhow sails on old Singer sewing machines and children play football in sandy squares. Offshore, there are small islands where nomadic fishermen built makeshift huts and turtles come ashore to nest.

Two of Mozambique’s archipelagos – the Bazaruto & Quirimba Archipelagos, have a few small lodges on. These are very low key with cottages under baobabs and where swimsuits, a snorkel mask and bare feet are the regular dress code. Until recently, the mainland has remained completely off limits for all but the most intrepid of travellers. In the north, elephant roam unfettered by boundaries, the great Rovuma River is yet to be bridged, and villages on the watery expanses of Lake Niassa have yet to see outside visitors.

With improved air travel, however, the mainland is receiving visitors for the first time. The Niassa Game Reserve’s first camp has finally opened, there is a tiny beach lodge at Guludo and transport is almost reliable. Nothing works like clockwork but if you want to explore a country before others discover it, Mozambique is the place for you.

Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”. Click here for more highlights

Discover the Bazaruto and Quirimba archipelagos

Situated in marine reserves, the Bazaruto and Quirimba archipelagos are one of the main reasons to take a trip to Mozambique. The Bazarutos are found towards...  [more]

Dive and snorkel in Mozambique's warm waters

Mozambique has some of the best diving and snorkelling sites in Africa, and many have only recently been found. The Bazaruto and Quirimbas archipelagos, as...  [more]

Explore the Niassa Game Reserve

The vast Niassa Game Reserve Wilderness has opened up some marvellous areas over the last couple of years, and a trip to Lugenda Lodge is worth fitting into...  [more]