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Mozambique Culture & Beach

Duration
9 days
Price
£3,515 pp.
Location
Mozambique, Africa
Machangulo Lodge Over Reserve

Trip Highlights

  • Scuba diving and exploring reefs
  • Relaxing at idyllic beaches
  • Exploring the bustling city

What's Included

  • Internal flights and transfers
  • Tours and activities
  • 8 nights Accommodation

Our specialist says:

Enjoy the vibrant culture of Maputo before heading off for a few days’ relaxation at one of its leading beach resorts.

Mozambique boasts a rich and lively culture thanks to its heritage as a Portuguese colony and is a superb spot to immerse yourself in local life as well as spend some time relaxing on the Indian Ocean coast. This trip allows you to explore vibrant Maputo before taking a boat down the coast to an idyllic beachside hideaway.

Start off by flying in to the capital city Maputo where you will be basing yourselves at one of Africa’s grand old hotels. Explore this fascinating city in the company of a guide, learning about its history, the current state of affairs the hopes for Mozambicans for the future. With beautiful architecture, bustling markets and outstanding seafood to enjoy, it is a real hidden gem of a place to spend a couple of days and really allows you to get under the skin of modern Africa. From the capital a boat will whisk you down the coast to Machangulo, a remote beach spot where you can spend a few days indulging yourselves away from the crowds. Relax on the beach, swim in the azure waters of the Mozambique Channel, enjoy a variety of watersports or try your hand at a spot of fishing. You will be wonderfully well looked after during your time here and will head for home refreshed and reinvigorated after a truly indulgent time on the beach.

Mozambique is often overlooked in favour of other African destinations, but it has plenty of merits of its own and remains somewhat undiscovered. This trip allows you to learn more about this fascinating destination and enjoy the very finest of what it has to offer.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Relaxing in Maputo

Staying at Polana Hotel

Arrive in Maputo where you will be met at the airport and transferred to the Serena Polana Hotel where you will be spending the next 2 nights. Spend your afternoon relaxing by the swimming pool and enjoying the warm, natural hospitality for which the hotel is renowned. The food, especially the seafood, is outstanding here and be sure to try their signature dish of delicious Mozambican prawns, caught fresh from the Mozambique Channel that very morning.

Day 2 Exploring the city

Spend today exploring Maputo with your guide, departing the hotel in the middle of the morning. Renowned for its unique blend of Latin and African heritage, Maputo is a wonderfully diverse city and there is plenty to see and do as you explore. Visit the old Fortress, the Central Market, the old railway station and the museum of natural history. There will also be the chance to pick up some curios in the FEIMA Market before exploring Maputo City Hall, the Cathedral and the Botanical Gardens. The tour lasts around 5 hours and includes a seafood lunch.

Day 3 To the beach

Days 4 - 8 Exploring from Machangulo

Day 9 The journey home

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Duration

9 days

Location

Mozambique, Africa

Price

£3,515 pp.

Price Includes

  • Meals and accommodation as listed
  • Regional flights
  • Private boat transfers to and from Machangulo Beach
  • Private road transfers

Price Excludes

  • Single supplements
  • International flights to/from Mozambique
  • Any meals or activities not specified as included
  • Tips, gratuities and fees of a personal nature

This Mozambique Culture & Beach itinerary is priced per person based on two people sharing and excluding international flights.

Meals and accommodation are as follows:

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When to go to Mozambique

Find out the best time to visit Mozambique with our month by month guide.

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January

January is rather unpredictable, with the rainy season in full flow and possibility of cyclones, thunderstorms and high humidity it is best to avoid the coastline during this time. However. the prices are low and the water is at a tropical 28 degrees, making for excellent diving.

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February

The rainy season endures making the weather unpredictable and best to avoid.

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March

In March, the rains ease, temperatures stay hot but the humidity eases making it a pleasant 28-32 degrees. By the latter half of the month the archipelagos becoming bustling tourist sites, with boutique lodges filling up quickly.

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April

April, heralds the end of the rainy season, offering clear sunny days and light winds. It is a wonderful month to travel, the scenery is lush green and the snorkelling and diving conditions are excellent.

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May

Possibly one of the best months to travel, with the temperatures hovering around a pleasant 25-28 degrees, it is perfect for both beach lovers and culture vultures. Visiting Ilha de Mozambique and Ibo Island is particularly good during May as the cooler temperatures allow visitors to explore without bounds.

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June

It's the start of the dry season, with highs of 30 degrees during the day. June is prime game viewing, with the largest conservation area in Mozambique opening, Niassa Game Reserve. If you're looking for a bush and beach safari, June is the perfect month to go.

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July

July is a great time for wildlife viewing, it is the heart of the dry season bringing clear, warm and sunny days.

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August

August remains clear and sunny, making it a beautiful month for sightseeing and game viewing, or relaxing on pristine white sandy beaches. Keep in mind that the Quirimba Archipelago can be rather windy during August.

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September

Temperatures start to climb in September, if you're looking to snorkel or scuba dive September is incredible, with clear warm waters and abundant marine life - you may even see the whale migration. Meanwhile on land, game viewing is at its peak, with animals having their young and gathering around depleting watering holes in Niassa.

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October

October is another great month for wildlife viewing and lazing on the country's beaches with temperatures ranging from 30-34 degrees.

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November

November can be summed up in two words, hot and humid. With the rainy season on the horizon abundant sunshine can turn into thunderstorms which quickly blow over and you can be paddling in the warm Indian Ocean once again or viewing game.

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December

December, the rains are back, but clear days are still abundant - if you're looking for golden rays and blue skies it's probably not the ideal time for you. Prices fall dramatically, while the sea remains temperate with divers able to enjoy sightings of rainbow fish, turtles and dugongs.

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