Journal
Notes from the ground.
Practical advice, honest answers, and a few opinions on how to travel Mozambique well. Written by the people who live here. More posts coming through July.
5 min read · 2026-06-10
When to visit Mozambique
April to November is the broad window. October and May are usually best. There are real exceptions, whale sharks, the inland parks, the deep north, and they're worth knowing.
6 min read · 2026-06-10
Is Mozambique safe?
Honest answer from operators who live here. The south and most of the country: yes, with normal precautions. Cabo Delgado: a different story we don't sugarcoat.
6 min read · 2026-06-10
Things to do in Maputo
Maputo doesn't get on most Africa lists. It should. This is what we send to clients before they arrive, half-day to long-weekend, plus what we wouldn't bother with.
8 min read · 2026-06-10
Two weeks in Mozambique
What can you actually fit in 14 days, and what we'd take out. One classic 14-day shape plus three variants for safari-heavy, family and north-leaning trips.
7 min read · 2026-06-10
Mozambique travel guide
The thirty-second pitch, where in the country, when to come, what you'll spend, how to actually book. Written by people who book trips here every week.
5 min read · 2026-06-10
Things to do on Inhaca Island
Maputo's offshore getaway, ninety minutes by boat. What to do in a day, what to do if you stay overnight, where to eat, what we'd skip.
6 min read · 2026-06-10
What do I need to travel to Mozambique?
Visas, vaccines, money, plugs, SIMs, insurance, what to actually pack. The practical pre-trip checklist, current as of June 2026.
6 min read · 2026-06-10
Best restaurants in Maputo
From the institutional Costa do Sol to neighbourhood pastelarias, plus where we send clients when they want something more contemporary. A real list.
3 min read · 2026-06-10
Maputo Night Life
From a sunset over Africa's largest suspension bridge to marrabenta on the sand, here is where we love to take the night in Maputo.
5 min read · 2026-06-10
Things to Do in Ponta do Ouro
A golden arc of beach in Mozambique's far south, Ponta do Ouro is our home of diving, dolphins and slow, sun-warmed days by the sea.
6 min read · 2026-06-10
9 Things to Do in Vilanculos
Vilanculos is the lively mainland gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago, and here are nine down to earth ways to slow right down, from dhow safaris and beach football to fresh calamari straight off the boat.
3 min read · 2026-06-10
Mozambique dishes and gastronomy
Portuguese, Indian and Arab influences, together with the freshest seafood and vegetables, are what you will find in the best Mozambican dishes.
More posts being written, check back through July.