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A MOZGUIDE just for your trip!

A MOZGUIDE just for your trip!

Your Best Trip to Mozambique! (click on image)    GET YOUR (Very Own) MOZGUIDE! 

mozman Be the first to comment! 24 Feb 2013 Hits:624 Mozman

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A Wild Corner of Africa

A Wild Corner of Africa

Truly Wild Africa.

mozman Be the first to comment! 18 Jun 2012 Hits:1765 Mozman

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Meanwhile... In Tete

Meanwhile... In Tete

Meanwhile... In Tete. Each Provincial Capital has its own public holiday.  March 21 is Tete's turn, and a 50cc motorbike GP takes to the streets to comemorate the day.  Richard Yiend, on the...

mozman Be the first to comment! 22 Mar 2012 Hits:1713 Places of Interest

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What is Irina Doing?

What is Irina Doing?

Cyclone Irina Not So Bad?

mozman Be the first to comment! 03 Mar 2012 Hits:1113 Mozman

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TRIP REPORT: New Route: Johannesburg to…

TRIP REPORT:  New Route: Johannesburg to Vilanculos.

Mozambique Trip Report  Easter 2011 Short version: Day 1: Joburg – Koomatiport – (camp short of Magude) Day 2: Magude – Chokwe – Nalazi (camp between Nalazi and Dindiza) Day 3: Nalazi – Dindiza...

mozman Be the first to comment! 02 Jan 2012 Hits:1687 Trip Articles

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Culture and Daily Life in Mozambique

Culture and Daily Life in Mozambique

CULTURE An ancient oral tradition, 400 years of Portuguese control, an even longer trading relationship with the Arab, Indian and Malay world and interaction with surrounding formerly British and German-controlled countries...

mozman 08 Dec 2011 Hits:2178 Mozambique Highlights

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An evening with Mozman (Jhb)

You're invited to an evening talk with Mike Slater (Mozman) hosted by Maps & Travel and to be held in Rivonia, Johannesburg on Thursday 28th July 2011. Please see flyer for details...

chikoto Be the first to comment! 08 Jul 2011 Hits:1654 Mozman

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Mozambique: Top Three 4x4 Routes

Mozambique:  Top Three 4x4 Routes. 1.  Golden Sands, Extraordinary Elephants and Rushing River Crossings.(Ponta do Ouro to Macaneta via Maputo Elephant Reserve). The Lion House, a Mighty River, a Very Long Bridge...

Be the first to comment! 13 Jun 2011 Hits:3834 Trip Articles

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Anyone seen a Tourist around here?

                                          ANYONE SEEN A TOURIST AROUND HERE? South-Western Mozambique. Across the Limpopo.                                        Under the...

Be the first to comment! 13 Jun 2011 Hits:2981 Trip Articles

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About Mozman

So, am I really 'THE' expert on Mozambique? This question did keep me awake for a few seconds during siesta time as I nursed a 'Café Banheira'  (coffee in a bath-tub)...

Be the first to comment! 12 Jun 2011 Hits:1930 Mozman

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Long Ride to Kilimanjaro

If it's 1992 then it Must be Angola Long Ride to Kilimanjaro and other Tall Places. Or How and Why I first Went to Mozambique - Mike Slater It's hard not to admire...

Be the first to comment! 12 Jun 2011 Hits:1692 Trip Articles

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Translation Guide

The most important phrase to know in Mozambique is ‘Dá licença?’ (May I?) Other than at tourist lodges, English is not widely spoken or understood anywhere in Mozam­bique, so be...

Be the first to comment! 12 Jun 2011 Hits:1237 Travel Tips

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Getting Around

Getting Around

See Getting there as well When and where it is safe to drive Never underestimate the deadly serious hazard which land mines and banditry may present to the foolhardy in parts of...

Be the first to comment! 12 Jun 2011 Hits:1873 Travel Tips

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Money Matters

The exchange rates for the metical against the most common currencies are published daily in the Noticias newspaper. You can also look up www.mbendi.co.za/cyexch.htm, which lists most of Africa's currencies...

Be the first to comment! 12 Jun 2011 Hits:1564 Travel Tips

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Health, comfort and safety

Inoculations Inoculations against smallpox, cholera or yellow fever are not required (unless you are coming from an infected area). This may change due to unforeseen circumstances such as disease outbreaks. Inoculations against...

Be the first to comment! 12 Jun 2011 Hits:1368 Travel Tips

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Visas and other formalities

Passport Passports of all member nations of the United Nations are recognized by Mozambique. Your passport must be valid to a date six months after your intended return, or your visa...

Be the first to comment! 12 Jun 2011 Hits:3701 Travel Tips

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New Site FAQ

The new site has been completely re-written using an open source content management system. We migrated all the content from the old Forum as well as adding a host of new...

Be the first to comment! 11 Jun 2011 Hits:4329 Site

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PDF Downloads

PDF Downloads

PDF Downloads These PDF downloads were originally developed in 2005 and are now out of date. The content is being incorporated into the main site now so be wary of potential...

Be the first to comment! 18 May 2011 Hits:7469 Site

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About Mozambique

A few years ago the name Mozambique conjured up in the minds of many tourists and travelers a place where landmines lurked, banditry burgeoned, hunger held sway and road travel...

Administrator 26 Apr 2011 Hits:771 Mozambique Highlights

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Getting by in Mozambique - FAQ

This chapter suggests ways of avoiding the possible pitfalls and frustrations of travelling in a country where distances between places of interest are great, public transport is limited, credit cards...

Administrator Be the first to comment! 26 Apr 2011 Hits:3790 Travel Tips

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In Search of a Lost Empire

I recently returned from central Mozambique where I viewed the solar eclipse from the remote 4km-long Dona Anna Bridge that spans the Zambezi between Sena and Mutarara. This spot is...

Administrator Be the first to comment! 26 Apr 2011 Hits:2181 Trip Articles

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The Far Side

THE FAR SIDE. Why ask Toyota to lend me their latest 4x4 (the Condor RV 2.4i), and then drive it for 30 hours through eight border posts and four countries to...

Administrator Be the first to comment! 26 Apr 2011 Hits:1637 Trip Articles

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Psst! Want a Piece of Mozambique? You Ha…

The Best (just about) Of Mozambique – In a Nissan Pathfinder. "You have come to the factory..." I was recently at a presentation given by a pair of South African Microlight aircraft...

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Mozman Services

CLICK HIGHLIGHTED WORDS TO OPEN A LINK. IF... you are planning an independent, overland, research, filming, documentary, business, or any other trip to Mozambique: on your own and need a guide/driver/manager or in a...

Administrator Be the first to comment! 26 Apr 2011 Hits:2816 Mozman

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About the new site

Welcome to the new MozGuide.com site! After 3 months of hard work we've decided to release the new site. Please have a browse around and let us know your thoughts...

Administrator Comments(1) 26 Apr 2011 Hits:9253 Site

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Giriyondo border paperwork and visa char…

Go to: http://www.tfpd.co.za/blog/how-to-get-from-phalaborwa-to-the-mozambiquan-coast-without-tears- And note that Beline should read Bilene, and if heading for Inhambane or Vilanculos, at Chokwe cross the Limpopo to Guija (Canicado) and go Chibuto - Chongoene (on the...

Administrator Be the first to comment! 26 Apr 2011 Hits:2067 Travel Tips

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Visas

I heard the rumours but unfortunately I CAN confirm that, at borders and airports, is the new price for a 30 day single entry tourist visa (Visto fronteira), the...

Administrator Be the first to comment! 26 Apr 2011 Hits:1499 Travel Tips

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Travel Tips

Tourist Information Mozambique Tours, Durban, South Africa, are reliable, professional and helpful; tel: + 27 31 303 2190, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.mozambiquetravel.co.za Mozambique has diplomatic missions in France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the Russian Federation,...

Administrator Comments(1) 26 Apr 2011 Hits:3720 Travel Tips

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Reserva do Niassa and Lago Niassa (Lake …

Known as ‘Africa’s last true wilderness’, the Niassa Reserve, at 38,000km2 (14,668 sq miles), is the largest game reserve in Mozambique. Surprisingly it has over 12,000 elephant, 8000 buffalo, and...

Administrator 26 Apr 2011 Hits:1274 North of the Zambezi

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By- Pitta
Yesterday 14:05
Hotel Accomodation in Nampula thank you so much!
By- Barlis
Yesterday 13:25
Road between Chokwe and Chibuto Good afternoon Mike We are driving to Inhambane and like we did in December 2011 we will be going through the Kruger again, then Chokwe, Chibuto, Chidenguele and up to Inhambane. My question - I read that the bridge between Chokwe and Chibuto was severely...
By- Pitta
Yesterday 12:19
Nampula hotel bookable from abroad Hi Mike, I'm organizing my travel in Mozambique (I'll be there in August) and to obtain visa I need an email receipt for hotel reservation. I'll spend my first night in Nampula (I'll take a flight from Dar Es Salaam) so I'm looking for a cheap hotel...
By- mozman
15 Jun 2013 11:28
Mandimba-Cuamba-Nampula-Ilha de Mocambique Hi 1) Mandimba - Cuamba: Is there any connection between the two towns? MIKE: No rail connection but a few buses and chapas that depart 0500 - 0700 depending when full of passengers etc 2a) Cuamba - Nampula: is the train going? Less than 2 meeks ago I...
By- mozman
15 Jun 2013 11:22
Pafuri - Vilanculos Hi If you do get stuck on the causeway in the Limpopo, just walk back to the boom and the guy will organize help. This ranges from a few extra hands to a couple of oxen to pull you out if needed. Depending on how much help is required the cost will range...
By- lkalantari
15 Jun 2013 02:55
malawi to pemba I have to be in Jo berg on the 28th of June so I suspect my last night would be June 27 probably three or four nights. I'm happy to connect there if you like. Have not booked a hotel yet I'm just playing that by ear so far.
Trip Reports
TRIP REPORT: New Route: Johannesburg to Vilanculos.
Mozguide - Trip Articles
mozman - Monday, 02 January 2012
Mozambique Trip Report Easter 2011Short version:Day 1: Joburg – Koomatiport – (camp short of Magude)Day 2: Magude – Chokwe – Nalazi (camp between Nalazi and Dindiza)Day 3: Nalazi – Dindiza – Chigubo – Saute (camp outside Saute)Day 4: Funhalouro – Massinga -VilankulosNo fuel between Chokwe and...(1687)
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In Search of a Lost Empire
Mozguide - Trip Articles
Administrator - Tuesday, 26 April 2011
I recently returned from central Mozambique where I viewed the solar eclipse from the remote 4km-long Dona Anna Bridge that spans the Zambezi between Sena and Mutarara. This spot is so remote that most maps don't even show the tracks which lead up to it. I had expected that my little group in...(2181)
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The Far Side
Mozguide - Trip Articles
Administrator - Tuesday, 26 April 2011
THE FAR SIDE.Why ask Toyota to lend me their latest 4x4 (the Condor RV 2.4i), and then drive it for 30 hours through eight border posts and four countries to a dead-end in northern Mozambique on the border with Tanzania, 3000km from here (Johannesburg)? This is what both Toyota and my wife,...(1637)
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