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After years of civil war Mozambique is finally starting to fulfil its potential as a nation and as potentially one of the best tourist regions in Africa. A spectacular and extensive coastline with wonderful beaches, coastal wetlands, fantastic coral and fishing, make this an extremely attractive destination for the more adventurous. Mozambique borders Tanzania to the north, Zambia and Malawi to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and South Africa and Swaziland to the southwest. To the east lies the Indian Ocean and a coastline of nearly 2500km with beaches bordered by lagoons, coral reefs and strings of islands. | | |
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| | Snorkelling in the warm, tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Mozambique | | | | Beyond the coastal region lies a vast low plateau rising towards mountains in the west and north accounting for nearly half the area of Mozambique. The landscape of the plateau is savannah made up of dry and open woodlands with tracts of short grass steppe. The western and northern highlands are patched with forest. The Zambezi is the largest and most important of the 25 main rivers that flow through Mozambique into the Indian Ocean. Main destinations of interest include Maputo and the coastline running up to Xai Xai, Inhambane and to Beira further to the north. The Islands of Inhaca, Bazzaruto, Benguerra, and Paradise are well developed with a range of quality destinations from which to choose. Greta diving, and fishing – deap sea as well as seawater fly are to be experienced. | | |
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Mozambique Overview