Mozambique at Glance
Mozambique is a scenic country in south Eastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Africa to the south and southwest. It is rich in natural resources, biologically and culturally diverse, and has a tropical climate. Mozambique has an extensive coastline fronting the Mozambique Channel, which offers some of Africa’s best natural harbours. Mozambique is one of the few African nations with Portuguese ancestral influence with Angola in Southern Africa. It is also the only nation whose name contains all the vowel sounds. Mozambique is a poor, sparsely populated country with high fertility and mortality rates and a rapidly growing youthful population.
Kenya is a world-renowned wildlife destination.
While animal populations are high and tourist draw cards attractions to Kenya, the large land areas and migratory patterns means certain times of year are better than others. Many parks and conservancies focus on specific species through their conservation efforts. We’ve never heard anyone travel to Kenya and come back disappointed. The country has a tendency to promise a lot, and still find a way to over-deliver.
Mara Naibosho Conservancy
Masai Mara National Park
Meru National Park and Loisaba Conservancy
About Mozambique
Mozambique is endowed with rich and extensive natural resources, notwithstanding the country’s economy is based chiefly on fishery—substantially molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms—and agriculture with a growing industry of food and beverages, chemical manufacturing, aluminium and oil. The tourism sector is expanding with Wild Coast beach holidays resorts and Wild Gorongosa National Park thriving rehabilitation. South Africa remains Mozambique’s main trading partner, preserving a close relationship with Portugal in perspective on other European markets.
Population
- 34,777,605
The country’s population of around 34,777,605, as of 2024 estimates, which is a 2.96% population increase from 2023, is composed of overwhelmingly.
Currency
- Currency
The Mozambique “Metical” abbreviated as (MZM) is the national currency of the Republic of Mozambique. The currency’s name, the metical, comes from the Arabic word mithqal, a unit of weight and an alternative name for the gold dinar coin that saw used throughout of Africa until the nineteenth. The Metical currency was introduced on 16th June 1980 to replace the colonial currency “Escudo de Mocambique” and since then the currency has undergone several transformation.
Language
- Swahili and English
Between the 7th and 11th centuries, a series of Swahili port towns developed in the area, Swahili culture and dialect influence contributed to the development distincts. In the late medieval period, these towns were frequented by traders from Somalia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, and India. The voyage of Vasco da Gama in 1498 marked the arrival of the Portuguese, who began a gradual process of colonisation and settlement in 1505. The Portuguese became the important national language with infusion mix of the local 46 languages spoken in the country with inclusive of such as Tsonga, Makhuwa, Sena, Chichewa, and Swahili.
Gorongosa National Park
Gorongosa, in Mwani language means “place of danger” it is a National Park preserved total area of “3,770 km² in the Great Rift Valley of central Mozambique. Its forests and savannahs are home to lions, leopards, Buffalos, hippos, elephants and impeccable endemic birdlife. Lake Urema and its surrounding wetlands and rivers attract scores of water birds. The multitiered Murombodzi Falls spills over jagged rocks on the slopes of Mount Gorongosa. Limestone gorges and bat-filled caves define Cheringoma Plateau.
The National Park can be accessed by directly fly from Johannesburg to Beira in (3 hours from Gorongosa) or connect through Maputo and continue on to Beira or to Chimoio (2 hours from Gorongosa). Several international cities also offer direct flights to Maputo.
July to October, during the Dry season, are the best wildlife viewing months. The bush has thinned out and animals congregate around permanent water sources. October is very hot, though, and best avoided if you don’t like the heat.
Wild Beach Holidays
Mozambique span with most beautiful wild underrated beach gem in Southern Africa. The wild natural lagoons boasts an impressive coastline of 2,700 km (over 1,600 miles) along the Indian Ocean, featuring warm waters teeming with sea life and beautiful palm-fringed beaches.
why book with us?
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
We have been making a difference for 30 years thanks to you, our guests!
FLEXIBILITY
We provide both flexibility and security with our flexible COVID-19 Terms & Conditions
IN OUR HANDS
You will have access to our unique Global Concierge service 24/7 while travelling
TRAVEL EXPERTS
Our Travel Specialists never send a guest anywhere they haven’t been themselves
FINEST GUIDES
Finest interpretive experience from our incredible private and specialist guides
