Mozambique Travel Guide - An African Adventure
Mozambique Travel Guide - An African Adventure
Mozambique is a country on the Indian Ocean coast of Southern Africa bordered by South Africa to the south, Tanzania to the north and with inland borders with Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. Mozambique's eastern coastline along the Indian Ocean is more than 1,000 km long, a fantastic draw for scuba divers, fishermen, sailors and beach lovers.
From the 2,436 m Monte Binga peak to the stunning beaches along the coast, Mozambique is a country of contrasts. As well as some of the best colonial era architecture and relics to be found on the continent, Mozambique has also preserved its African cultural heritage, which can be experienced through art, music and food.
Mozambique stretches for 1,535 mi (2,470 km) along Africa's southeast coast. It is nearly twice the size of California. Tanzania is to the north; Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to the west; and South Africa and Swaziland to the south. The country is generally a low-lying plateau broken up by 25 sizeable rivers that flow into the Indian Ocean. The largest is the Zambezi, which provides access to central Africa. In the interior, several chains of mountains form the backbone of the country.
Almost all of Mozambique falls within the tropics and as such, Mozambique features a mostly tropical climate. Along the coast, Mozambique has a warm, tropical climate. Evenings are rarely cold, except for a few nights in June and July and the rainfall isn't too high. In summer, temperatures can soar and the humidity levels rise. Temperatures are typically higher in the north, around Pemba and the Zambezi.
Mozambique has 10 provinces that can be grouped into the following three regions:
Northern Mozambique
Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa provinces.
Central Mozambique
Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambézia provinces.
Southern Mozambique
Gaza, Inhambane Vilankulo and the Bazaruto National Sea Park, and Maputo provinces.
Most known cities of Mozambique :
Maputo - the thriving capital in the far south of the country.
Beira - a busy port town and capital of Sofala Province.
Vilanculos Bazaruto Archipelago the largest sea park on the African coast
Inhambane - a pretty historic town on a bay.
Nampula - an industrial city in the north and capital of Nampula Province.
The sights in Mozambique range from historical attractions to natural wonders that will take your breath away. The beautiful clear blue ocean is the perfect setting for a range of water sports. The coastline stretches for 2500 km, providing an abundance of unspoiled beaches to explore. Mozambique is a vibrant country from the bustling cities to the fishing villages.
As a country the Portuguese occupation has a profound impact on local foods that has produced some of the most unique and interesting cuisine within Southern Africa. Towards the coast a great deal of seafood is used within even the most basic of dishes, however, in land the maize based porridges common throughout Africa becomes staple but with some Portuguese flair.
Accommodation ranges from inexpensive guesthouses and backpacker orientated accommodation through to some of the most expensive resort accommodation in the region. Maputo, Tofo Beach, Vilanculos and Pemba have several backpacker lodges each and are geared up for the budget traveler. There are some backpacker options elsewhere in the country but often the only option for a budget traveler will be transient labor guesthouses or cheap hotels.
A lot to see in Mozambique such as :
Bazaruto Archipelago
Quirimbas Islands
Benguerra Island
Island of Mozambique
Ibo
Gorongosa National Park
Inhaca Island
Medjumbe Island
Quirimbas National Park
Portuguese Island
Magaruque Island
Bazaruto National Park
Barra Beach
Niassa Reserve
Santa Carolina
Vilanculos Beach Lodge
Macaneta Beach
Casa de Ferro
Fort São Sebastião
Museu de Historia Natural
Tunduru Botanical Gardens
FEIMA - Crafts, Flowers and Gastronomy Fair of Maputo
Banhine National Park
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Maputo
Zinave National Park
Kaya Kweru
Fortress of Maputo
Ponta Beach Camps - Main Camp
Mount Namuli
Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte
Quirimba
Mount Gorongosa
Praça da Independência
Zambezi
Centro Cultural Franco Moçambicano - CCFM
Xefina island
Praia Do Cossa
Ilha Mogudula
Tofinho Beach
Mount Mabu
Praia do Xai-Xai
Cahora Bassa Dam
Saint Anthony Catholic Church
Ilha Xefina Pequena
Manyikeni
Pequenos Libombos
Lake Malawi
Mozambique is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Mozambique . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Mozambique
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Mozambican traditional healers
Traditional healers in Mozambique have much more success than the professional doctors. Hospitals and medical supplies in the provinces are not always available, and the local people have more confidence in the spirits of the underworld that enter the body of the healers, than in medicaments from the pharmacies.
All healers are members of AMETRAMO (Associacao dos Medicos Tradicionais de Mocambique- Association of Traditional Medics of Mozambique), that brings together practitioners from across the country and issues them a license to doctor activities.
To help people, healers call spirits and give them their bodies for a short time for the session. These are, basically, spirits of wild animals, spirits of killed soldiers or dead relatives, and even the spirits of the Biblical prophets.
After the session doctors give patients drugs from dried herbs and roots, or force to take their patients through a variety of wellness ceremony, such as taking a bath of goat's blood or doing medical blade cuts all over their body.
Mozambique has more than 70,000 traditional healers, while the professional doctors in the country are not more than fifteen hundred. Organization AMETRAMO was officially recognized by the government of the country nine years ago, and on August 31st around Mozambique is celebrated the Dia da Medicina Tradicional (Traditional Medicine Day).