• Zavora

    Great beaches and great diving.
  • Maxixe Mozambique

    Maxixe in Mozambique is a busy harbour across the bay from Inhambane.
  • Vilanculos

    An airstrip for frequent flyers and a laid back spot for the rest of the world.
  • Pemba Mozambique

    The commercial centre of Northern Mozambique and a beautiful sea side town.
  • Mozamique

    If you are looking for paradise with super cheap prices, yummy food and torquoise water. Stick on your backpack and go and explore the wonders that Mozambique have to offer.
  • Ponta D ouro

    On the border of South Africa and Mozambique Ponta is a great place to start your backpacking adventure of Mozambique.

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Maputo

A peri-peri mix of Africa by the sea seasoned with take-away Portuguese traditions.

The Capital of Mozambique

The capital of Mozambique, Maputo has grown up with contrasting cultural influences which have all contributed to her fascination.
Charming old world hotels, fine beaches, the best food ever with prawns and peri-peri chicken a hot favourite, coupled with a vibrant nightlife and some serious sport fishing combine to tempt every Tom, Dick and Harriet.
The friendly locals have selected the best of preceding Portuguese traditions and given them their own African twist.


Places to Stay

  • Fatima's Place Maputo

    Centrally located in Maputo, Fatima's is Mozambique's longest running backpackers hostel.
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Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure
Waterfall Zipline tours of note. They're on the N2 just outside Stormsriver.
(Stormsriver,Garden Route)

Carnival Court Backpackers
A grand backpacking hostel in midst of Cape Town city centre, within waltzing distance of almost everything a Cape Town Backpacker could need.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)

Timbavati Safari Lodge
Minutes away from the Orpen Gate.
(Hoedspruit,Limpopo)

Gum Tree Lodge
This Kimbeley backpackers lodge offers budget accommodation in extensive well wooded grounds.
(Kimberley,Northern Cape)

Orange Elephant Backpackers
This Addo backpackers is situated outside Port Elizabeth and close to the Addo National Park.
(Addo Elephant Park,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)

LaGoa Eco Lodge and Backpackers
This Mozambiquan backpackers is set upon a magnificent lagoon.
(Mozamique,Mozambique)

MozVolunteers
MozVolunteers is a small volunteer organisation based in Xisondwe, Zavora.
(Zavora,Mozambique)

Moorosi Chalets
A mountain paradise.
(Ais Ais,Lesotho)

One Tree Bay
Park off on the edge of the lagoon and contemplate.
(Maxixe Mozambique,Mozambique)

Topsail House
Topsail House is a perfect place to stay in the centre of Simon's Town.
(Simon's Town,Cape Town)