Mozambique beckons with its coastline and swaying palms, its traditions, its cultures, its vibe and its opportunities for adventure. This enigmatic southeast African country is well off most travellers’ maps, but it has much to offer those who venture here: long, dune-fringed beaches, turquoise waters abounding in shoals of colourful fish, well-preserved corals, remote archipelagos in the north, pounding surf in the south and graceful dhows with billowing sails. Add to this colonial-style architecture, a fascinating cultural mix and vast tracts of bush.
We first visited Mozambique in August 2017. See what we were up to below.
Quick Stats:
Capital: Maputo
Currency: Metical (MZN)
Area: 801,590 km²
Population: 34,600,000 (2025)
