A Divers Paradise

Ah, Mozambique. Even it’s name sounds exotic. One of my favourite places I’ve visited in Africa. We stayed in Ponta do Ouro, a sleepy little town just over the border from South Africa. The beach was beautiful and the sea, like a warm bath!

There’s a small selection of craft stalls where you can purchase local wares, or if you’re feeling brave pick up some homemade mampoer – a white spirit made from fermented fruit – think moonshine, it’ll knock your socks off!

The stand out moment for me, was sitting in a rustic restaurant overlooking the beach sampling the most amazing and possibly the biggest prawns I’ve ever tasted! The food has a heavy Portuguese influence and you’ll find Peri Peri Chicken everywhere, but the seafood is the real winner here.

If you’re an avid diver, you won’t want to miss the many world-renowned dive sites off the coast of Mozambique – think Nelson’s Arm. Whale Sharks and Manta Rays can be spotted throughout the year in Mozambique Waters, but they tend to be seen more often in Summer (our Winter). Two hotspots for viewing them while on diving and snorkelling excursions are Praia do Tofo and the Bazaruto Archipelago. In Tofo they are most concentrated between September and February and in the Bazaruto Archipelago they congregate between October and April. February is the month for cyclones though so best to be avoid if possible. Swimming and snorkelling with both creatures is possible, but you do need to be responsible and follow strict guidelines for interaction.