Mozambique is a travel destination in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Maputo. July and June are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Mozambique
Bazaruto Archipelago (natural, Inhambane Province) — Mozambique Channel island chain — massive sand dunes meet pristine coral reefs, dugongs, manta rays, and deserted white beaches.
Tofo Beach (beach, Inhambane Province) — Whale shark and manta ray capital of the Indian Ocean — 12-metre plankton-feeding giants cruise the bay year-round.
Ilha de Moçambique (landmark, Nampula Province) — UNESCO island — former Portuguese East Africa capital with a 16th-century fort, coral-stone palaces, and dhow harbour.
Gorongosa National Park (natural, Sofala Province) — Ecological miracle — 4,000 km² park devastated by civil war, now rehabilitated into one of Africa's most extraordinary ecosystems.
Quirimbas Archipelago (natural, Cabo Delgado Province) — Remote coral reef archipelago near the Tanzania border — 32 islands, medieval stone ruins on Ibo Island, and pristine reefs.
Maputo (city, Maputo City) — Afro-Portuguese capital on Delagoa Bay — beautiful corroded colonnades, the Iron House by Eiffel, and Mercado Central bustle.
Ponto Do Ouro (beach, Maputo Province) — Southernmost town on the Mozambique coast — mellow surf, dolphins, and Mozambique's best shore diving.
Zinave National Park (natural, Inhambane Province) — Rewilding project along the Save River — last elephant herds returning as part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park.
Pemba (city, Cabo Delgado Province) — Turquoise bay town in far northern Mozambique — gateway to the Quirimbas, famous for Swahili coconut curries and dhow sailing.
Vilankulos (city, Inhambane Province) — Caracal-grazed baobab coast town — departure point for Bazaruto dhow trips and home to some of Mocambique's best seafood.