Travel Tips
Plan your trip and get to know Mozambique — its people, history, landscapes and wildlife, alongside practical advice from people who live here.
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The four guides that answer most pre-trip questions.
Mozambique Travel Visa & ETA 2026: Real Cost and How to Apply
The Mozambique ETA costs about $47 and takes up to five working days, so apply before you fly. Pick your passport to see if you need an ETA, an e-visa, or nothing.
Best Time to Visit Mozambique — Month-by-Month Guide (2026)
The best time to visit Mozambique is May to October. Month-by-month weather and sea temperatures for five coastal towns, plus whale, cyclone and crowd seasons.
Mozambique 10-Day Itinerary — A Local's Plan (2026)
A realistic 10-day Mozambique itinerary from a local operator: Maputo, Tofo, Vilanculos, and the Bazaruto Archipelago. Day-by-day, with honest transit times, what to skip, and what to add.
Is Mozambique Safe to Travel To?
Yes — with ordinary common sense. The southern coast where almost all tourism happens carries no travel restriction at all, and the areas that do are a short, named list in the far north.
Before you go
The admin: visas, money, when to come, and what to pack.
Mozambique Travel Visa & ETA 2026: Real Cost and How to Apply
The Mozambique ETA costs about $47 and takes up to five working days, so apply before you fly. Pick your passport to see if you need an ETA, an e-visa, or nothing.
Read more →Best Time to Visit Mozambique — Month-by-Month Guide (2026)
The best time to visit Mozambique is May to October. Month-by-month weather and sea temperatures for five coastal towns, plus whale, cyclone and crowd seasons.
Read more →Money & Currency in Mozambique
The currency is the metical — about MZN 64 to the dollar, MZN 4 to the rand. Bring a Visa card and some cash, because ATMs here hand out MZN 5,000 at a time.
Read more →Flights to Mozambique — Routes, Airlines, and What Actually Works (2026)
Plan flights to Mozambique around your final destination: airline route sources, airport codes, connection buffers, baggage and onward beach transfers.
Read more →Health & Vaccinations for Mozambique
Prepare for Mozambique with vaccine and malaria advice, yellow fever certificate checks, a medical packing list, and a practical plan for getting help.
Read more →What to Pack for Mozambique
The essential packing list for Mozambique — what to bring, what to leave behind, and what you can buy locally.
Read more →Flying a Drone in Mozambique
Mozambique drone laws for visitors: even recreational flights need written IACM approval, applied for a week ahead, with a published MZN 4,500 assessment fee — plus the 5 km airport rule.
Read more →Travel Resources: 55+ Apps & Sites We Actually Use
Travel resources are the apps, sites, and tools that make a trip cheaper, smoother, and safer. Here's the curated, searchable set we actually use and hand to guests — flights, stays, eSIMs, insurance, maps, and more.
Read more →Getting around
How to reach Mozambique and move between its beaches and islands.
Getting Around Mozambique
How transport in Mozambique actually works — flights, driving and fuel prices, buses and chapas, txopelas, ferries, trains and private transfers, with the rules that catch travellers out.
Read more →Driving in Mozambique: Hiring a Car, Roads & Self-Drive
An honest guide to driving Mozambique yourself — what fuel actually costs per litre, the licence and insurance you must carry, one-way car hire, the South African border, the EN1, police checkpoints, and the one big rule (don't drive at night).
Read more →South Africa–Mozambique Border Crossings: Lebombo, Kosi Bay & Kruger
Every road border between South Africa and Mozambique compared: Lebombo, Kosi Bay, Giriyondo and Pafuri — hours, roads, what the car needs, and how the crossing actually works.
Read more →Mobile Data & Internet in Mozambique: Local SIM vs Airalo eSIM
Honest guide to staying connected in Mozambique — local SIM cards (Vodacom, Tmcel, Movitel), Airalo eSIM, and what actually works on the islands and in town.
Read more →Itineraries
Day-by-day plans, however long you have.
Mozambique 7-Day Itinerary — A Local's Plan (2026)
A realistic 7-day Mozambique itinerary from a local operator: Vilanculos and the Bazaruto Archipelago, then Tofo for whale sharks and surf. Day-by-day, with honest transit times and what to skip in a week.
Read more →Mozambique 10-Day Itinerary — A Local's Plan (2026)
A realistic 10-day Mozambique itinerary from a local operator: Maputo, Tofo, Vilanculos, and the Bazaruto Archipelago. Day-by-day, with honest transit times, what to skip, and what to add.
Read more →Mozambique 2-Week Itinerary — A Local's Plan (2026)
A realistic 14-day Mozambique itinerary from a local operator. Maputo, Tofo, Vilanculos, the Bazaruto Archipelago, with a clear 13-night plan and an optional Gorongosa route. Honest transit times and what to actually book.
Read more →Staying safe
Honest, on-the-ground safety advice.
Is Mozambique Safe to Travel To?
Yes — with ordinary common sense. The southern coast where almost all tourism happens carries no travel restriction at all, and the areas that do are a short, named list in the far north.
Read more →Female Travel in Mozambique: An Honest Guide for 2026
Practical advice for women traveling Mozambique — solo, with friends, or with a partner. What to expect, what to wear, and how locals actually treat foreign women.
Read more →LGBTQ+ Travel in Mozambique: An Honest Guide for 2026
Same-sex activity is legal in Mozambique, but marriage and anti-discrimination protections are not. What the law says, how Maputo and the coast differ, and how to plan as a couple.
Read more →Get to know Mozambique
Geography, history, people, food and culture: get to know the country behind your trip.
Where Is Mozambique? A Traveller’s Guide to the Map
Mozambique is on Africa’s southeastern coast, between Tanzania and South Africa. Map, provinces, largest cities, size, rivers and islands.
Read more →History of Mozambique: A Traveller’s Introduction
Mozambique’s history from Swahili gold ports and Portuguese rule to independence in 1975, the civil war and peace — with a timeline and where to see it today.
Read more →Mozambique Facts: Flag, Capital, Time Zone and Country Profile
Mozambique’s flag and what it means, its capital, time zone (UTC+2), dialling code, language and population — checked against the constitution and official sources.
Read more →Mozambique Today: Economy, Government and Everyday Life
Understand Mozambique’s economy and government, from agriculture and coastal livelihoods to regional trade, with dated sources checked in September 2026.
Read more →People of Mozambique: Mozambicans and the Main Ethnic Groups
A person from Mozambique is a Mozambican. The main ethnic groups region by region, from the Makhuwa (Makua) and Makonde to the Chopi, and why no census counts them.
Read more →Religion in Mozambique: Beliefs, Numbers and Etiquette
Religion in Mozambique explained: the official figures and why they are disputed, the secular constitution, traditional healers, what sorcery beliefs are really about, and how to visit respectfully.
Read more →Languages Spoken in Mozambique: Portuguese and Local Languages
Portuguese is Mozambique's official language, but only about 17% speak it first. The local languages, why nobody agrees how many there are, how to pronounce the place names, and the phrases worth learning.
Read more →Mozambique Culture: Festivals, Holidays, Art and Music
Mozambique's public holidays and festivals with dates and sources, plus timbila, marrabenta, Makonde dance, artists and writers.
Read more →Mozambican Food — A Local Guide to Cuisine, Piri-Piri, and Matapa
What to eat in Mozambique: a local guide to matapa, piri-piri chicken, the peanut and crab curries, LM prawns and street badjias — plus the annual prawn closed season nobody tells travellers about, two recipes to cook at home, and honest food-safety advice.
Read more →Traditional Fishing in Mozambique: Dhows and Coastal Life
Understand Mozambique’s working coast, how our Vilankulo crew fishes with a net, and why local livelihoods and marine conservation belong in the same story.
Read more →Nature and wildlife
Explore the coast, islands, marine life, birds and landscapes.
Mozambique Landscapes and Plants: Woodland, Wetlands and Forest
Read Mozambique’s landscapes from coastal dunes and mangroves to woodland and mountain forest, including Mount Mabu’s August 2026 protection.
Read more →Mozambique Wildlife and Conservation: Beyond the Beach
Understand Mozambique’s mammals, reptiles and recovering parks, with dated wildlife evidence and a habitat-first approach to planning.
Read more →Birdwatching in Mozambique: Habitats and Where to Start
Plan Mozambique birdwatching around wetlands, woodland, mountains and coast, with research-backed examples and realistic expectations.
Read more →Mozambique Marine Life: Dugongs, Whale Sharks and Turtles
A guide to Mozambique’s marine wildlife, the habitats behind it and what research can tell you about sightings around Bazaruto and Inhambane.
Read more →The Best Beaches in Mozambique — A Local Guide (2026)
The best beaches in Mozambique, compared: Bazaruto, Tofo, Barra, Ponta do Ouro, Bilene, Zavora, Pemba and the Quirimbas. Which beach suits which trip — and which ones you can still swim at when the tide goes out.
Read more →The Islands of Mozambique — Bazaruto, Quirimbas, Inhaca, and Ilha
Mozambique islands compared: Bazaruto, Quirimbas, Inhaca, Ilha de Moçambique and Primeiras & Segundas. Geography, conservation, access and planning choices.
Read more →Where to Dive in Mozambique — A Local Guide (2026)
Where to dive in Mozambique: Ponta do Ouro's sharks and dolphins, Tofo's whale sharks and mantas, the Bazaruto Archipelago's clear reefs, and the remote Quirimbas. A local guide to which dive coast suits you.
Read more →Whale Watching in Mozambique: Where & When to See Humpbacks
Where and when to see humpback whales in Mozambique: season runs June to November, peak August to October, off Tofo and the Bazaruto Archipelago. A local's guide.
Read more →Surfing in Mozambique: Where to Surf, When to Go and What Level You Need
Where to surf in Mozambique: Tofo's beginner beach break, the Tofinho point, Guinjata Bay and Ponta do Ouro, plus where to kitesurf. Spots by level, season and hazards.
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