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Mozambique

Formally known as Portuguese East Africa during it's time as a Portuguese colony, a title it held from 1505 until its independence in 1975, after which it became the Republic of Mozambique.

The Country

With a population of 22 million, Portuguese being the official language , Mozambique stretches for 1,535 mi (2,470 km) along Africa’s south east coast. It is nearly twice the size of California. Tanzania is to the north; Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to the west; and South Africa and Swaziland to the south. The country is generally a low-lying plateau broken up by 25 sizable rivers that flow into the Indian Ocean. The largest is the Zambezi, which provides access to central Africa.

The government is working with the safari operators and local communities to ensure the sustainability. Mozambique is really the old Africa.

Weather & Climate

Mozambique has a warm, tropical climate. The average temperature is around 28°C, and the weather along the coast is sunny and warm even in mid-winter. Summer, from October to April, is rainy, humid, and hot. The cooler and drier winter months, from April to September, provide the most comfortable period.

Temperatures and rainfall patterns vary greatly between the regions of the country. The areas along Mozambique’s north-eastern coast are the hottest and most humid in the country, while the high-altitude regions in the Nampula are the coolest. Conditions along the coast can be hot and humid, while inland the cooler nights relieve the heat of the day. The rainy season runs from October to March in the south, but it starts and ends about six weeks later north of the Zambezi.

Safari Planner

Hunting season in Mozambique starts in the month of April and ends in the last day of November.

Apart from guns and ammunition, each client is limited to 44 pounds (20 kgs) of baggage on the aircraft. Your baggage should be packed in soft bags.

We took the liberty to elaborate a list to assist you with the packing selection.

Suggested Packing List

Currency

Metical is the local currency but USD, EUR or ZAR are widely accepted.

Travel Documents

It is your responsibility to ensure that passports, visas, travel permits, health certificates, inoculations or other documentation required for the trip are obtained and are in good order. We strongly recommend that you obtain the following types of insurance, which are commercially available:

Accidental death and disability;
Loss of personal effects;
Emergency medical evacuation;
Major Medical;
Trip cancellation.

Insurance & Health

We recommend that you contact your personal physician, local immunization clinic or public health facility to find out what immunizations are required and suggested for your overseas journey.

Larger towns in Mozambique have drug stores and hospitals, but you should bring adequate supplies of your own medicines. First aid kits are carried in the safari vehicles and each camp is equipped with a first aid box. Rio Gorongosa safaris is well equipped with satellite internet and radios in case of an unexpected situation or emergency.

Transport

Arrival in Mozambique

There are various international airlines that fly into Mozambique. South Africa's Airlink or LAM Linhas aéreas de Moçambique fly from Johannesburg to Vilankulos and Beira. There are also flights to Lichinga via Maputo and Beira.

Your booking agent will assist you with the best connection depending on the areas we hunt. You may have to overnight at Africa Sky in Johannesburg depending on the arrival time of your international flight or you can fly to Vilankulos and straight to the camp to start your safari. If you arrive late afternoon or evening, hotel accommodation will be arranged for you upon your request either in Johannesburg or Vilankulos.

Transfer to camp

You will be transferred from either the airport or from your hotel to the domestic air terminal for a light aircraft charter to the hunting area, where your PH and our Staff will meet you. Air charters from Johannesburg to camp via Mozambique can also be available upon your request.

The charter company, operates the most experienced air charter operation in Mozambique, with many years of experience and knowledge of the hunting areas and airstrips. Our airstrip is well maintained, fully registered and clearly marked. Flying time to camp will take 1 hour. You may have the option to drive to camp and that will take 3 hours.

Transport in the field

Your days with us will start before the birds wake up, with a light breakfast. You will leave camp at first light to start hunting. We will pack your meal and your refreshments during the day into the cool boxes that equips our vehicles.

The good and well maintained roads facilitate swift movement, thus allowing you to cover as much ground as possible. All our vehicles are especially modified for hunting. Hunting buffalo, hippo and crocodile, may require the use of amphibious vehicles, inflatable boats and/or mokoro canoes to enter the swamps and rivers.