Mozambique Holidays

Mozambique Beach Holidays

Mozambique Beach Holiday on the Bazaruto Archepelago

Mozambique Beach Holiday to Pemba & The Quirimba Islands

Mozambique Beach Holiday to Inhambane

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Overview of Mozambique

Mozambique has over 1000km of palm-fringed beaches of pure white sand, crystal clear Indian Ocean waters and Africa's best unspoiled coral reefs. Mozambique is the perfect place to relax after a safari in neighbouring countries and is great for family holidays. It is also one of the most romantic places in the world making a Mozambique honeymoon the next big thing in honeymoon travel. The coastline offers some of the best diving and snorkelling in Southern Africa as well as deep sea fishing, sailing and a host of other water sports.

Mahlatini has a team of specialist advisors with extensive knowledge of Mozambique and its luxury lodges. Give us a call and allow us to customise your trip to this very unique destination.

When to travel

The best times to visit Mozambique are between May and November, when both rainfall and temperatures are at their lowest. It's also possible to travel during the early part of the warmer, rainy season from November to January but be prepared for high temperatures, especially in January. If possible, avoid the height of the rains from February to March, tropical cyclones can hit the coast at this time.

How to travel

There are three main regions of Mozambique which attract visitors. Arguably the most popular, particularly for honeymooners and those looking for a hideaway island experience, is the tropical paradise of Vilanculos and Bazaruo Archipelago. There are daily flights into Vilanculos from Johannesburg and twice weekly flights from Kruger Mpumalanga Airport. After clearing customs you will be treated to either a boat or light aircraft transfer to one of the three islands of the archipelago lying in the middle of a marine national park. The lodges we recommend are situated both on Benguerra Island and Bazaruto Island. To view a sample holiday taking in this area, see our 7 night Mozambique Beach Holiday – Vilanculos and Bazaruto.

The second area of interest is the Barra Peninsula of Inhambane. Again you can expect to find the white palm beaches and indigo seas but some would say there is a little more life around this region. This makes it particularly good for families, however the luxury lodge Flamingo Bay is very popular with honeymoons for its water chalets. One can access Inhambane with flights from Johannesburg and the lodges of the Barra Peninsula are a short drive from the airport. The following sample trip incorporating 7 nights in the Barra Peninsula will provide you with an idea of the lodges and estimated price. Mozambique Beach Holiday – Inhambane.

If you are looking for a twin centre holiday combining a safari with the above two regions in Mozambique, we suggest incorporating the Kruger Park.

Finally Pemba and the Quirimbas offers an archipelago of 32 coral islands providing an unexplored tourist paradise. Its reef systems, species diversity and crystal waters have drawn comparisons to the Great Barrier Reef and offer some of the greatest diving and fishing experiences our planet has to offer. Pemba is accessed from Nairobi in Kenya, Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Johannesburg in South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique. Usually the islands themselves are reached by helicopter, light aircraft and boat transfers from Pemba. Our 7 night Mozambique Beach Holiday – Pemba and the Quirimbas is an example of how you may like to spend your time. This area is best combined with a Southern Circuit Tanzania safari.

Quick Facts

Flights:

Flights to Maputo from Paris, Lisbon, South Africa and Tanzania. Vilanculos is largely accessed from Johannesburg and Pemba largely from Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg.

Vaccinations:

Malaria prophylactics are essential in most areas. Yellow Fever injection is required if arriving from an infected area. Diptheria, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis A & B and Typhoid are recommended.

When to travel:

With a sub tropical climate Mozambique is hot all year round. The rainy season is from November to April although most rain falls in short intense tropical storms so should not affect any holiday activities greatly. Tropical cyclones do hit the coastline in some northern areas from December to March, so if you want to visit Mozambique during this period it is worth heading further south.

Visas:

Most Europeans and Americans do require a visa and most of the time this visa can be bought on arrival. Please chat to us regarding the latest information.