©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd MozambiquePOP 25.3 MILLION Includes ¨ Why Go? Maputo ....................... 104 Mozambique beckons with its coastline and swaying palms, Inhambane ..................118 its traditions, its cultures, its vibe and its opportunities for Beira ............................127 adventure. This enigmatic southeast African country is well Nampula .....................138 off most travellers’ maps, but it has much to offer those who venture here: long, dune-fringed beaches, turquoise waters Mozambique Island ...142 abounding in shoals of colourful fish, well-preserved cor- Pemba ......................... 151 als, remote archipelagos in the north, pounding surf in the Understand south and graceful dhows with billowing sails. Add to this Mozambique .............. 160 colonial-style architecture, pulsating nightlife, a fascinating Survivial Guide ............165 cultural mix and vast tracts of bush. Discovering these at- tractions is not always easy, but it is unfailingly rewarding. Bring along patience, a tolerance for long bus rides, some travel savvy and a sense of adventure, and jump in for the journey of a lifetime. Best Places to Sleep ¨ Coral Lodge 15.41 (p147) ¨ Nkwichi Lodge (p151) ¨ Ibo Island Lodge (p157) When to Go ¨ &Beyond Benguerra (p127) Maputo °C/°F Te mp Rainfall inches/mm ¨ Montebelo Gorongosa 40/104 12/300 Lodge & Safari (p131) 30/86 8/200 20/68 Best Places to 4/100 Eat 10/50 0/32 0 ¨ Cinco Portas (p157) J FDM A M J J A S O N ¨ Rickshaws Cafe (p145) May–Nov Cooler, Dec–Apr Rainy Holidays Southern ¨ Café del Río (p134) dry weather season can bring resorts fill up ¨ Restaurante Maúa (p132) makes this the washed-out roads during Christmas, ideal time to visit. and occasional Easter and August; ¨ Green Turtle Restaurant & flooding in the advance bookings Beach Bar (p122) south and centre. advised. Kasama 102 BIQUE BIQUE BIQUE BIQUE M M M MOZA MOZA MOZA S T IGH L IGH H ue Q ambi MOZ Kilambo Lake N Namoto Palma Mozambique iassa TANZANIA Nangade Moçimboa Highlights Mtomoni da Praia 1 Mzuzu Ngapa Mozambique Rovuma River Negomano Quirimbas (p142) Likoma Mueda Archipelago Island Island Segundo Congresso Discovering the Mpika (Malawi) (Matchedje) Niassa Chai Pangane Mecula CABO Mucojo island’s time- (Lake Cóbuè Reserve Macomia DELGADO warp atmosphere, Mbueca Quirimbas cobbled streets and Macaloge Salimo Tandanhangue NP M Metangula Quissanga fascinating history. alawi) Lake iver Niassa Lichinga Plateau Metuge 2 Maputo (p104) R Kasungu Marrupa Pemba Lichinga Montepuez Murrébuè Getting to know ZAMBIA Mecúfi Mozambique’s Chipata Meponda Lugenda River Balama waterside capital, a LILONGWE Mt Maco Senga NIASSA (1219m) with its museums and Mlolo Bay Luangw Fernão Mandimba River lively sidewalk cafes. Dedza Veloso 3 Quirimbas Cassacatiza Lúrio NAMPULA Archipelago (p156) Ulóngwe MALAWI Entre Cuamba Nacala Morávia Plateau Lagos Mutuáli Ribáuè Namialo Exploring the islands, Angónia Plateau Chocas especially magical Ibo Mt Ulóngwe Cahora Bassa Mt Namúli Malema Monapo Dam with its old fort and (1416m) TETE (2419m) 104 Nampula Gurúè Nauela Mozambique crumbling mansions. Zumbo Zóbuè Zomba Alto Ligonha Island Lake Cahora Bassa Songo 4 Lake Niassa Boroma Blantyre Alto Molócuè Nametil Mogincual Luangwa Limbe Namarrói (p149) Relaxing along Mágoè NP Mission Errego ZAMBÉZIA Quinga Milange Gilé the lake’s ruggedly Mukumbura Tete Zambezi Nampevo beautiful shoreline. Gilé Angoche EN103 Lugela National Riv Mt Chiperone 5 Gorongosa e (2054m) Reserve Moma ZIMBABWE Changara r Mocuba National Park (p131) Nyamapanda Vila Nova da Fronteira Olinga Watching wildlife Malei Pebane and birding amid Guro Sena Mutarara EN1 Namacurra Gorongosa’s sublime HARARE Nicoadala landscapes. Caia Zalala Beach Catapu Quelimane I N D I A N O C E A N Marondera Catandica Chupanga Inhaminga (Mozambique Channel) Mt Gorongosa Marromeu Micaúne Gorongosa Chinde Machipanda Gorongosa National Park.