The Vilanculos area is an ideal holiday destination for all travelers looking for sun and pristine sands. The town is a few kilometers from the Bay and has all the amenities. Small port town, it attracts travelers with its dunes, lagoons and palm groves. However, Vilanculos remains a pleasant village with an authentic market. Fishing boats will take you to Bazaruto, a paradisiacal archipelago just in front of the village.
- The Archipelago of Bazaruto will offer you "dhaws sadari": sail in turquoise waters, fish, snorkel with a snorkel and admire this vegetation and marine life in peace!
- The Gorongosa National Park allows you to enjoy an original eco-tourism experience in the heart of an animal sanctuary still very wild ...
- The center and coasts of Mozambique are certainly one of the best destinations in the world for big game fishing: marlin, "sail fish" are yours if you are an experienced fisherman!
A former Portuguese colony, Mozambique is a country in southern Africa with over 2000 km of coastline bordered by the Indian Ocean. Unknown and still preserved from major tourist flows, Mozambique is a paradise of white sand, turquoise water and small islands well preserved, especially in the archipelagos of Bazaruto and Quirimbas. It is an ideal destination for diving and snorkelling enthusiasts as well as for a relaxing beach holiday after a safari.
When to go?
Mozambique benefits from a tropical climate. The seasons are the opposite to those in Europe since it is located in the southern hemisphere.
The best time to go to Mozambique is between May and November: temperatures are not too high and the climate is dry. Avoid the rainy season, which lasts between December and March, during which the roads can collapse and some areas become flooded.
The peak tourism season is summer (winter in Europe) between the Christmas holidays and the new year. If you have a limited budget avoid this period because availability is low and prices are rising considerably.
Formalities
The visa is compulsory for any type of passport (even diplomatic or service) and must be requested from the diplomatic or consular representative of Mozambique competent for your country of residence. The visa upon arrival at the airport is possible but is not guaranteed so it is safer to ask for it at the embassy.
Your passport must also be valid 3 months after the end of your stay in Mozambique.
The visa is subject to a fee and can be single entry or multiple entries.
Health
Yellow fever vaccine is compulsory only if you have been in a country where it is rampant. To see the list, visit the Institute Pasteur website. https://www.pasteur-lille.fr/sante/informations-maladies-voyageurs/
The following vaccines are recommended: DTP (update), typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B, bacterial meningitis A + C + Y + W135.
Dengue and malaria are diseases transmitted by mosquito bites, protect yourself with sprays for skin and clothing and consult your Doctor to find out about your treatment.
Cholera is present in Mozambique, so do not drink tap water but only bottled water. Also avoid eating raw or uncooked foods. Finally wash your hands thoroughly before each meal.
Currency
The currency is the Mozambican metical.
Banks: they are generally open continuously from 8 am to 3:30 pm and Saturday from 7am to noon. Be careful at the end of the month, endless queues are forming in front of the distributors and you could find yourself in front of an empty machine. Cash can be withdrawn from all distributors in the country. Maputo has dozens of them and other major cities are provided with them. Make sure you have cash, especially dollars, widely accepted.
Credit cards: Make sure you have a Visa card; few banks accept the MasterCard. Outside Maputo, credits cards and traveller’s cheques are virtually unusable. Make sure you have cash, especially dollars, widely accepted.
Best rates are in "foreign exchange offices" if you wish to change cash.
Traveller's checks are virtually impossible to change.
In some parts of the country, including the south, in the most touristic places, the metical is competed by the rand. If you are coming from South Africa, you do not need to change your rands. They will be accepted in many hotels and restaurants.
The dollar is also easily exchanged at any bureau de change.