About Mozambique
Linhas Areas de Mozambique (LAM) and TAP Air Portugal) fly into Maputo but there is a lot to be said for flying from Europe to Johannesburg, South Africa. This is not only a good financial option but the routing also opens you up to South Africa and Botswana; Botswanas safari is simply superb! LAM and South African Airways fly between Jo'burg and Maputo, while Pelican Air flies between Jo'burg and Vilanculos, the gateway to the islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago. With an ever increasing number of tourists looking into combining Northern Mozambique with the Tanzanian safari parks, flights are available that link up this fantastic game destination with the islands of the Quirimbas Archipelago - LAM flies from Dar es Salaam to Maputo, and from Mtwara (in southern Tanzania) to the town of Pemba (in northern Mozambique).
Mozambique - When to go The best, warmest and driest months for enjoying Mozambique are during our spring and autumn. April to June and September to October are absolutely fantastic months to travel although the Southern Coast, around the Bazaruto Archipelago is pleasurable from April to November with very little rainfall throuhgout. Temperatrues on the whole average 20-29 degrees (68-85 in Fahrenheit). The months of July and August, although considered the Mozambique winter, are actually very pleasant, as the weather is generally dry and warm with temperatures ranging between 18-25 degrees Celsius; long sleeves in the evenings, but warm, temperate days. From November to January it is hot, with showers starting through December building up to the heart of the rainy season in January and February. March is a little cooler, with less frequent rains, settling towards the end of April. The further inland and the further North you go the hotter the country becomes with increasing humidity and higher chance of rain. The wet, or moist season as the locals call it can get a bit stuffy but you will find all the lodges are still full!
Mozambique - What to take For the most part, the weather throughout Mozambique is fantastic. The further North you go the more tropical the climate becomes; light cotton trousers for the evenings can be advisable for the winter months (along with long sleeves to prevent those mosquitos) but shorts and t-shirts are certainly the norm. The Mozambiquans use the meticais as their currency, divided into 100 centavos (approximately 50000 meticals make 1GBP!). US dollars are always well received, (although still not fully understood in the North) - the South African Rand is also widely used. Like much of Africa, travellers cheques are a sensible option but can quite often cause you more hastle than they are worth....some changers will not have a clue what they are!
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