Mozambique. A Tropical Paradise.

Mozambique is situated in southeast Africa bordering the Mozambique Channel between South Africa and Tanzania. Mozambique is an untouched destination and offers some of the best dive spots in the world combined with 2500km of spectacular coastline and white sandy beaches; visitors can dive amongst colourful tropical fish and corals or sail along the shoreline.

Mozambique is the ideal holiday destination for honeymooners, families or visitors seeking an adventure holiday. It offers intimate and romantic hideaways and secluded coves for snorkelling and swimming.

Mozambique Activities

Mozambique is renowned to offer some of the best dive spots on the planet; guests can explore beautiful tropical islands and colourful coral reefs, swim with dolphins and whale sharks, the worlds largest fish and although they are sharks, are harmless to people since they feed on plankton.

Visitors can choose between multitudes of water sports including diving, snorkelling, fishing, sailing, sunset cruises as well as a variety of land activities including horse riding, bird watching market tours, a visit to a local fishing village and many more, a truly unique cultural experience.

How to Get there

By Air

SUNSAFARIS can arrange scheduled flights for visitors to Mozambique. Maputo is the main International airport. There are regular flights from South Africa to Maputo and visitors can also book a private charter from Dar es Salaam or Nairobi. There are also direct flights to the Bazaruto Archipelago in the centre of Mozambique and the Quirimbas Archipelago in the far north from South Africa. The local airline LAM (Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique) operates 3 weekly flights to Nampula, Pemba from Dar es Salaam and 2 weekly flights from Nairobi.

By Land

Visitors can self-drive to Mozambique from South Africa. The road from Johannesburg, via Nelspruit, to Mozambique is in good condition and well-tarred and the border crossing is at Komatipoort/Ressano Garcia.

Seasons and Climate of Namibia

The climate in Mozambique is tropical however varies in the different regions of the country, however generally the inland areas are slightly cooler, although more humid than along the coast in the rainy season.

The best time to travel to Mozambique is during the winter months also the dry season from April to September when the least rainfall is experienced. The southern parts of the country are generally drier and less tropical than the north, with temperatures along the coast averaging 80°F (27°C).

The summer months, also the rainy season coincides with the heat and humidity from October to March, with average coastal temperatures of 88°F (31°C). The southern parts of the country are generally drier and with a less tropical climate than the north. The best time for game viewing is during the months of August and September, towards the end of the dry season.

The best time for bird-watching is usually December to April, which is the hot, rainy season. The Mozambique coast is a good year-round fishing and diving destination. The best time to go fishing for marlin is from September to January, while sailfish season runs from May to September.