Mozambique. Everything you need to Know

Sandbank and sun umbrella in the crystal clear Indian Ocean, Mozambique.
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By Stephanie Debere


Sandbank and sun umbrella in the crystal clear Indian Ocean, Mozambique.
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The wall of sand on which I'm standing rears 175m above the surrounding topaz sea. Apparently it moves, constantly shifting before the Indian Ocean winds that sculpt Mozambique's shores, but, as I peer downwards, it feels pretty solid beneath my feet — ...

Sword fish jumping out of the Mozambique waters.
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Best Beaches: In the far south are endless dune-backed sands at Ponta do Ouro and Ponta Malongane, beloved by South African fishermen and divers. Outstanding palm-fringed beaches occur throughout Inhambane Province, es ...

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October to April is the hotter rainy season, when risks of malaria and washed-out roads are greater (though the south receives far less rain than the north). Beware South African school holidays, when southern Mozambique (up to Vilancu ...

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Despite government indifference, Africa's lucrative backpacker and adventure market could also be key: backpackers are usually responsible travellers who spend money directly with the people and often return as high earners in later ye ...