• Maputo

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

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


Pemba is edge of the Quirimbas Archipelago Islands, great for house reefs and of the best with a large variety of different types of soft and hard coral that attracts many types of marine life. 

In the North the Arab and Portuguese sailors and traders covered the eastern coast of Africa bringing with them the Islamic and Christian influence. Attracted to the prospect of gold and ivory in nearby regions, they integrated with the Maconde, Macua and Kimwani tribes around the Quirimbas Archipelago Islands down to Angosh and Ilha de Mocambique. Leaving behind historical forts and buildings as a reminder of their activities.

 


Places to Stay

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Fynbos Ecolodge
Spend time with nature.
(Scarborough and Kommetjie,Cape Town)

Khaya Travel and Volunteer Projects
Volunteer projects in South Africa
(Port Elizabeth,)

Kurt Safari
Safaris to the Southern Kruger.
(Hazyview,Mpumalanga)

Ashanti Lodge
Ashanti backpackers is one of Cape Town's biggest hostels. They are a Cape Town backpackers which is busy, organised and knowledgeable and have a great building in a good location near the city centre of Cape Town.
(Cape Town City Bowl,Cape Town)

The Backpackers Ritz of Johannesburg
Built in the days when castles were homes
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)

Khotso Mountain Lodge
Ride from Khotso backpackers in the Southern Drakensberg over the mountains and into Lesotho.
(Southern Drakensberg,Lesotho)

Woodlands Cottages
The perfect accommodation outside and inside of Kenton...
(Kenton-On-Sea,Sunshine Coast)

Bay Tourism and Tours
A great variety of local tours are on offer here.
(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)

Hole in the Wall Backpackers
This Wild coast hostel creates space and time to do absolutely nothing in, if that's what you desire.
(Coffee Bay,Wild Coast)

Khaya Adventure Travel
Your one stop shop for tours and activities in Port Elizabeth.
(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)