Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer, arrived in Mozambique's oldest town Inhambane in 1498.

Centuries of Portuguese colonization has clearly influenced the Mozambique cuisines. The native maize plant was introduced to Mozambique by the crops grown by the Portuguese in South America. Drought resistant crops like Millet and sorghum are mostly grown by Mozambicans.

Colonial rule was established in Mozambique by Portugal in 1919, but Mozambique eventually became an independent country once more after national liberation on the 25th of June 1975 and has awakened after decades of isolation as a very popular tourist destination. With Mozambique being a former Portuguese colony being able to speak Portuguese is a big plus when visiting the country.

Maputo is the capital city and a major port with Beira and Nacala being just as important ports in Mozambique. Portuguese is the official language used in Mozambique with English widely being used in business. Mozambique is in South-East Africa and is bordered by South Africa, Malawi, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Zambia.

All foreign citizens must have a valid passport and a visa to be able to enter the country, which can be obtained either from the airport, at the border post or the nearby Mozambique embassies and consulates in your country. South African passport holders do not need a visa to enter Mozambique, but should make sure that their passport is valid for another six months after returning from Mozambique.

The best times to visit are between May and November, the weather is tropical to subtropical with the rainy season between November and March. The worst weather conditions include drought and floods. If at all possible, do avoid the height of the rains between February to April, many roads become unusable. Flooding is a common site in the south and centre of Mozambique.

With most of the establishments in Mozambique either being Self-Catering Cottages or Self-Catering Chalets it isn't hard to find a place right on the white sandy beaches of its beautiful coastline! Caravan & camping is another favourite in Mozambique, as it allows fishermen to be right on the beach and ready to go fishing within minutes.

As a visitor, you will be welcomed with open arms by the warmth, liveliness and exuberance of the Mozambicans. Tourists visiting Mozambique must remember to take their malaria tablets, insect repellent and a mosquito net along and wear lots of sunscreen! What makes Mozambique the scuba and snorkel divers mecca is the endless coral reefs, tropical beaches and the 2500km coastline for adventurers to explore.

Mozambique, lying on the eastern coast of southern Africa, is a country that is successfully rebuilding itself from a devastating past and is ranked 33rd in the world according to its size with 10 provinces. The pristine coast is one of the few unexplored pleasures of the Indian Ocean and host a dazzling display of clear blue seas, wonderful scenery and marine life. Mozambique is proving to be popular with tourists keen on game viewing, hiking and diving.

Mozambique offers its visitors staying over accommodation in resorts, self catering houses, self catering cottages, self catering chalets, self catering apartments, self catering with communal kitchens, bed & breakfast accommodation, guest houses, caravan sites & camping sites.