mozambique and kruger photo workshop with tate drucker · on a traditional mozambican dhow boat....

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MozambiqueandKrugerphotoworkshopwithTateDrucker

Vilanculos-Tofo-Maputo-MarlothPark-KrugerNationalPark12Days/11Nights

6PersonsReference:200201

DateofIssue:06February202016July2020-27July2020

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IntroductionThisworkshopisopenforphotographersofalllevels,frombeginnerslookingtolearnthebasicsandtohavetheassistancetotakethephotosoftheirdreams,toadvancedphotographerswantingtoworkonspecificskillsorgoals.

Joinaward-winningphotojournalistTateDruckeronthisexcitingtripthroughsouthernMozambiqueandSouthAfrica'sKrugerNationalPark.HoneyourskillsasaphotographerinthisimmersiveworkshopasyousailthroughtheiconicBazarutoArchipelago,searchforgiantmantaraysandwhalesharksinPraiadoTofo,practiceyourdocumentaryphotographyinthedynamiccitiesofInhambaneandMaputo,andbecomefullyimmersedonaclassicAfricansafariintheworld-renownedKruger.

Thisworkshopisopenforphotographersofalllevels,frombeginnerslookingtolearnthebasicsandtohavetheassistancetotakethephotosoftheirdreams,toadvancedphotographerswantingtoworkonspecificskillsorgoals.

ThistripisexpertlyarrangedthroughTraveltoMozambique,aFairtradeCertifiedtouroperatorbasedinMozambiqueforthepast14years.

Thistrip'sphotoleader,TateDrucker,receivedherB.A.inPhotojournalismfromSanFranciscoStateUniversity,CA,USA.OriginallyfromtheU.S.andnowlivinginMozambique,Tate'sworkinover70countrieshasbeenfeaturedbypublicationssuchasNationalGeographic,TheGuardian,TheNatureConservancy,TheWashingtonPost,NPR,BBCTravel,andmore.

KeyB&B:BedandBreakfastFB:FullBoard-Dinner,Bed,BreakfastandLunch

PriceUS$2900perpersontwin/sharebasis

IncludedBed&breakfastaccommodation(sharing)inMoz

Dinner,bed&breakfastaccommodation(sharing)inKruger

Alltransfers&internalflights(tourstartsatVilanculosairport&endsatORTamboairportJohannesburg)

Accommodation Type Destination Start End Basis RoomType Duration

CasaBabi Vilanculos 16Jul 18Jul B&B 3xTwinRoom 2Nights

Blu@Tofo Tofo 18Jul 22Jul B&B 3xTwinRoom 4Nights

→CorasiidaGuesthouse alternate

PalmeirasGuesthouse Maputo 22Jul 23Jul B&B 3xTwinRoom 1Night

BushwiseSafaris MarlothPark 23Jul 25Jul FB 3xTwinRoom 2Nights

ShalatiKrugerLodge KrugerNationalPark

25Jul 27Jul FB 3xTwinRoom 2Nights

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Allactivitiesmentioned

ExcludedInternationalairfares

Somemeals

Tipsandgratuities

Anythingnotmentionedherein

Day1:Thursday,16JulyCasaBabi,Vilanculos

VilanculosSituatedintheMozambicanprovinceofInhambane,Vilanculosisalaidbacktownfeaturingsomelovelybeacheslappedbycrystal-clearturquoisewaters.Itisstockedwithalltheamenitiesneededforafantasticseasideholiday.ThisbustlingcoastaltownhasitsowninternationalairportandservesasagreatbaseforexploringtheidyllicislandsoftheBazarutoArchipelago.Thetownitselfoffersgooddiving,awiderangeofaccommodationchoicesandalivelynightlife.VisitorscanjumponatraditionaldhowboatandventuretothepristineBazarutoArchipelago,browseforfreshproduceandlocally-madesouvenirsinthebustlingmarketinthecentreoftown,andspendthedaysoakingupthesunonanarrayofidyllicbeaches.Otherpopularactivitiesinclude:horseriding,gamefishing,kitesurfing,scubadiving,snorkellingandsailing.

DayItineraryWelcometoMozambique!Yourguideandphotographyexpertforthetrip,TateDrucker,willbewaitingtogreetyouasyouarriveattheVilanculosAirport,followedbyatransfertoourboutiquehotelforthenexttwonights.BecomeacquaintedwithbeautifulMozambiqueandgetexcitedforthetripaheadwithanintroductiontalktochataboutthetripandphotographygoalsfortheadventureahead.Atsunsetwe’llkickoffthetripbysettingoutwithourcamerasonatraditionalMozambicandhowboat.

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Overnight:CasaBabi ViewiBrochureCasaBabiisanintimateeco-chicBoutiqueGuestHouse,overlookingthebeautifulbayoftheBazarutoArchipelago.Withonly4roomsandafamilycottage,personalisedserviceandindividualattentiontotheguestsarewhatmakeCasaBabispecial.Sabrina&Denis,theowners,arealwayshappytosharetheirstorieswiththeirguestsaroundaglassofwinebeforedinner.

Locatedintheheartofthefishingvillage,CasaBabiisafewstepsawayfromalivelybeachwhereonecanadmiretheeverydaylifegoby,rhythmedbytheDhowsgoingandcomingbackwiththeircatch.

Date Company PickUp DropOff Time Vehicle

16Jul VilanculosAirport[VNX] CasaBabi Transfer

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Thesea-viewbedroomsbenefitfromaprivateverandathatopensonincredibleviewsofthebeachandneverendingblue-seaandwhitesand.Theyarecomfortableandspacious,decoratedwithorganicelementsandwithaspecialattentiontodetails.

CasaBabihasanin-houserestaurantthatoffersafreshandcreativecuisinetaintedwithMediterraneanandMozambicanflavours.Itcaneasilyadapttoalldietaryrequirements.

AdjacenttoCasaBabiistheactivitycentre,wherethemostactivewillbeabletouseSUPandkayaksforfreeorbookadiveorakite-surflesson.

BasisBedandBreakfast

Day2:Friday,17JulyCasaBabi,Vilanculos

DayItineraryTodaywe’llhitthegroundrunningbyexploringthestunningBazarutoArchipelago,achainofsixidyllicislandsboastingepicsanddunes,diversebirdlife,endlessviewsofthearchipelago’siconicturquoiseocean.Aswekeepoureyespeeledfortheelusivedugong,coloniesofflamingosandothermarineanimals,we’llsailfromislandtoisland,snorkelaticonicreefs,climbBazaruto’swhite-sanddunesforspectacularlandscapeshots,andlearnabouttheuniquecultureembracedbythepeoplewholiveontheseislands.

Attheendofthedaywe’llregroupatourhotelforworkshoppingandphotocritiques.


Day3:Saturday,18JulyBlu@Tofo,Tofo

TofoIdyllicallysetonthescenicPontadaBarrapeninsulainsoutheasternMozambique,Tofoisasmallfishingvillageandanexceptionallypopulartouristdestination.ThecurvedTofoBeachisanidealswimmingbeachlinedwithanumberoflivelybeachbars,restaurantsandaccommodationoptionsaswellasasmalllocalmarket.ThesmallerTofinhoBeachisquieterandisagreatspotforsurfingandflyfishing.Justbeyondthebeachesliesomepristinecoralreefsinhabitedbyanimpressivearrayofmarinelifewhichmakeitoneofthetworld’spremierdivedestinationswith

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dolphins,mantaraysandwhalesharksregularlyspotted.Otherpopularactivitiesonofferincludedeepseafishing,horseridingthroughthedunes,exploringthesurroundingvillages,ortakingatriptothenearbyhistorictownofInhambanewhereyoucansamplefoodatthelocalmarketorenjoyaleisurelydhowridearoundtheharbour.

DayItineraryAfteramorningphototalkwe’llsetoutinourprivate4-hourroadtransfertoPraiadoTofo,avibrantbeachtownandourbaseforthenextfourdays.Tofoisknownforitsincredibleoceanwildlifeandoffersthechanceforustohavesomespectacularsightings.Tofoisalsoknownforitscolorfulmarket,livelymusicsceneandculture,thrivingsurfsceneandmore.Aftersettlingintoourbeachfrontguesthouse,we’llutilizethegoldenhourlightbyexploringandphotographingthenearbyvillage,includinganastrophotographylessonafterthesungoesdownandthestarscomeout.

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Overnight:Blu@Tofo Blu@Tofoistheperfectcombinationofcomfortandbeachrustic,perfectlypositionedonthepristinebeachesofTofo.

CentrallylocatedandonthesandyshoresofTofoBeach,Blu@Tofoishometofiveen-suiteseaviewapartments,whicharewithinwalkingdistanceofthelocalmarket,restaurantsandbars.

Eachapartmentfeaturesadoubleandsinglebedorthreesinglebeds,aswellasakitchenette,fridgeandensuitebathroom.Facilitiesincludeabeachfrontgarden,andasundeckwithaplungepool,whereguestscansoakupthesunwhilelisteningtotheocean.

Fortheultimatefamilyholiday,rentall5apartmentsandhaveexclusiveuseoftheproperty,includingasemiopenlounge/diningareaandtheswimmingpool/deckarea.

Alternate:CorasiidaGuesthouse TheGuesthousecatersforalltouriststhatarelookingforreasonablypriced,beachside,upmarketaccommodation,inTofo.

CorasiidaGuesthouseoffersfivecomfortableupmarketen-suiterooms,fourwithseaviewsandafifthspaciousfamilyroom.

Theroomsareelegantlyfurnishedwithair-conditioning,excellentqualitymosquitonetsandfans.


18Jul CasaBabi Blu@Tofo Transfer

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ThelocalvillageandvibrantmarketarewithineasywalkingdistanceoftheGuesthouse.

FromtheGuesthouse,youwillhaveaspectacularviewofthewholeofTofoBeachwithbreathtakingsunrisesovertheoceanandsunsetsbehindthemangroveandpalmtrees.

TofoScuba,awell-establisheddivecentre,isonyourdoorstepandtheGuesthouseisidealforpatronswhopreferaone-stop-stayanddivingexperience.


Day4:Sunday,19JulyBlu@Tofo,Tofo

DayItineraryAfteramorninglessonatourguesthousetogooverthedayahead,we’llsetofftonearbyInhambane,asmallcitythatlooksandfeelsasifit’sfrozenintime.Boasting70s-stylePortuguese-colonialarchitecture,colorfulbuildings,andbustlingmarkets,we’lllearnallaboutthissmallcity’svibrantanddynamichistoryandcultureaswetakeaninformativephotowalkdownitsintricatestreets.Tryyourhandatdocumentarystreetphotographyasyouintegrateyourselfintothisuniqueplace.Intheafternoonwe’llheadtoanearbyfunctioning“machamba”toseehowpeoplefarmandharvestlocalproducesuchaspeanuts,cassava,cashewsandmore.

BackinTofowe’llhavetimeforworkshoppingandcritiques,thenheadouttoenjoylivemusicandatraditionalbuffetfeaturingdelectableInhambanecuisineintheevening.


Day5:Monday,20JulyBlu@Tofo,Tofo

DayItineraryThismorningwe’llsetoutontheseaagainforoneofTofo’slegendaryoceansafaris.Searchforwhalesharks,giantmantarays,dolphins,impressiveschoolsoffishandhumpbackwhalesfromourcruisingdinghy.Ifyoudon’thaveanunderwatercamera,asimpleonewillbeprovidedforyoutomakethemostofyourunderwateradventure.

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Intheafternoonwe’llparticipateinaMozambiquecookinglesson,whereyoucanpracticeyourfoodphotographyandyourhandatmakingtraditionaldelicaciessuchasmatapa,chamussas,feijoadaandmore.Fortherestofthedayyoucanhavetheoptiontorelaxonthebeach,workshopyourphotos,ortakeasunsetwalktophotographTofo’simpressivesurfersinaction(maybewithahumpbackwhalebreachinginthebackground!)


Day6:Tuesday,21JulyBlu@Tofo,Tofo

DayItineraryTodaywe’llhavetheexcitingopportunitytovisitMocucuneIsland.Aftera20minutedhowride,we’llreachtheislandandspendthedaylearningabouttheuniquecommunitythatlivesthere,withplentyofopportunitiestopracticeportraitanddocumentaryphotography.VisitoneoftheoldestMuslimcemeteriesinMozambique,andstopintoalocalbakerytotryMozambique’sspecialfreshly-cookedpao.Sipoutoffreshcoconutsandwatchhowtraditionalweavingsandpotteryaremade.Attheendofourvisit(andatlowtide),we’llwalkbackacrossthebayaswemakeourwaybacktowardTofo.

OnourfinaleveninginTofowe’llhavetheopportunitytoworkshopthephotoswe’vetakensofar,aswellasgooutandphotographonelastgoldenhourbeforewemakeourwayinlandfromthecoast.


Day7:Wednesday,22JulyPalmeirasGuesthouse,Maputo

MaputoMozambique'scapital,Maputo,isknownforitswell-preservedPortuguesecolonialarchitecture.WithitsbeautifulartdecoarchitectureanditsamazingsettingonahilloverlookingtheglitteringMaputoBay,thecityofMaputowasoncetheRivieraofSouthernAfrica.PreviouslycalledLourencoMarques,MaputoisMozambique’slargestcityandhometothecountry'smostprominentharbour.Itiswell-equippedwithawideselectionofhotels,supermarkets,restaurants,avibrantculturalsceneandopen-airsidewalkcafesliningthestreets.Visitorscanstrolldownthejacaranda-linedstreetsoftheBaixaneighbourhoodintheOldTown,explorethePracadaIndependenciasquare,discovertheneoclassicalCityHallandviewtheuniquebronze-domedMaputoRailwayStation.Otherpopularactivitiesinclude:visitingthebeautifulbeachesofCatembeandPontad'Oura,andsnorkellingandscubadivinginthewarmMozambicanwaters.

DayItineraryAfteramorninginTofo,we’llheadtoInhambaneAirportforourquick1-hourflighttoMaputo,thecapitalofMozambique.Afterarrivingatourcharmingguesthouse,we’llsetoutonanafternoonwalkingtourofthisbustlingcity.PhotographtheoldPortugueserailwaystationandthenearbycoveredmarket.TakeawalkdownthefamousCostaDoSol,wherefishermancomeinwiththeirdailyhaulandlocalsloungeinthefadingafternoonlight.

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FlightInformation

Transfers

Overnight:PalmeirasGuesthouse LocatedintheheartofMaputoCity,Mozambique,PalmeirasGuesthouseprovidesluxuriousaccommodation.

Theestablishmentfeaturesbrightandspaciousroomswhichcomeequippedwithair-conditioning,TVswithcablechannels,telephones,minibarsandotherconveniences.

Guestsareprovidedwithaheartybreakfastattheguesthouse,andavarietyofrestaurantsandpubsareavailableintheareaforothermeals.Thingstodointheareaincludesightseeing,shopping,swimmingatthebeach,andmuchmore.


Day8:Thursday,23JulyBushwiseSafaris,MarlothPark

MarlothParkSituatedalongthesouthernborderoftheworld-famousKrugerNationalPark,onthebanksoftheCrocodileRiver,MarlothParkisatranquilholidaytownandwildlifesanctuaryinthebeautifulprovinceofMpumalanga.This3000-hectareparkisinhabitedbyabundantwildlifeandishometofouroftheBigFive.Therhino,lion,andbuffaloarekeptinMarlothPark’sLionspruitGameReserve,whilethekudu,zebra,giraffe,wildebeest,ostrich,impala,andwarthogroamfreelybetweenholidayhouses,lodgesandhotels.Visitorscanwatchelephantsplayintheriver,catch

Date Flight Airline DepartureAirport

Time ArrivalAirport Time Class Ref

22Jul 124(Scheduled)

LAM[TM]

InhambaneAirport[INH]

15:00 MaputoInternationalAirport[MPM]

16:00


22Jul Blu@Tofo InhambaneAirport[INH]

Transfer

22Jul MaputoInternationalAirport[MPM]

PalmeirasGuesthouse Transfer

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aglimpseofsomemagnificentwildlifefromthelookoutpointsandwatchthespectacularsunsetoverAfricanbushveld.Thisparkoffersastringofwonderfulactivitiesincluding:guidedgamewalks,gamedrives,nightsafaris,mountainbiking,fishing,quadbiking,horseriding,birdwatchingandevengolfinginsidetheKrugerParkatSkukuza.

DayItinerarySaygoodbyetoMozambiqueaswetakeourprivateroadtransferacrosstheborderintoSouthAfrica,boundfortheworld-renownedKrugerNationalPark.OurbaseforthenexttwonightsisBushwiseLodge,locatedonthesouthernborderofKruger.UponarrivingandcheckingintoourclassicAfricansafarilodge,we’llswitchgearsasweprepareforfourdaysonsafariinthespectacularKruger.Honeyourskillsanimalssuchaslions,elephants,leopard,giraffes,rhinos,cheetah,hyenasandmore.

Intheeveningwe’llreturntoourlodgeforadeliciousfiresidedinnerinourlodge’squaintsafariboma.

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Overnight:BushwiseSafaris Weremainsmallandpersonalsoourguestscanbecomfortablyaccommodatedandcaredfor.Theroomsinthelodgeeachhaveabathroomen-suiteandareair-conditionedandequippedwithceilingfansandinsectscreensinfrontofallthewindowsanddoors.Thelodgehasabigopenbalcony,infinitypoolwithsundeckandbararea.FreeWiFiatthelodge.Noselfcateringfacilitiesortelevisionintheroomsatthelodge.

Theselfcateringunithasafullyequippedkitchenwithloungearea,privatepatioandlapa(BBQarea),2bedrooms,asharedbathroomwithbathtubandshowerandaseparatetoilet.Thereareceilingfansintheroomsandloungeandinsectscreensinfrontofallthewindows.NoWiFi,air-conditioning,swimmingpoolortelevisionintheselfcateringunit.

Ifnotatthelodge,breakfastisservedatawaterholeintheKrugerPark.DinnersareservedundertheAfricanskybycandlelightinour"Boma"outside.TheupperrendezvousdeckwithinfinityswimmingpoolandbarhaslovelyviewsovertheKrugerParkandtheCrocodileriveranditprovidesarelaxedatmosphereforsharingtheday'sstories.

BasisFullBoard-Dinner,Bed,BreakfastandLunch


23Jul PalmeirasGuesthouse BushwiseSafaris Transfer

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Day9:Friday,24JulyBushwiseSafaris,MarlothPark

DayItineraryWakeupbeforedawnandhopintoouropen-airsafariJeepasweheadintoKrugerforoursunrisegamedrive.Gamedrivesareoftendonearoundsunriseandsunset,asthat’stypicallywhenanimalsaremostlikelytobemovingaroundandarethemostactive.Todaywe’lltestourluckasweexploreandshootKrugerduringsunriseandsunsetdrives,comingbacktoourlodgeinthemiddleofthedayforsiesta,workshopping,andloungingonthetopdeckaswelookforwildlifefromthecomfortofourlodge’spool.


Day10:Saturday,25JulyShalatiKrugerLodge,KrugerNationalPark

KrugerNationalParkStretchingovermorethantwomillionhectares,theKrugerNationalParkisoneoftheworld’slargestgamereservesandatrulyremarkabledestination.Owingtoitsexceptionalsize,visitorsareabletoexperiencefantasticdiversity–fromchangingsceneryandecosystemstoanimpressivearrayofanimals,plantlifeandbirdlife.Theparkishometoover130mammalsandover500birdspecies.Visitorscanlookforwardtolearningaboutthearea’sprehistoricpast,enjoyingahostofaccommodationoptions,andviewingabundantwildlifeincludingthefamedBigFive.ThediversitysheerdensityofwildlifemakesKrugerNationalParkanunforgettableandpotentiallylife-changingexperience.

DayItineraryFromBushwisewe’llheaddeepintotheparktoournextbase,theShalatiKrugerLodge.LocatedadjacenttotheManyeletiGameReservewithinKruger,we’llbefullyimmersedinthebushaswespendournightsinluxuryensuitesafaritents,fallingasleeptotheiconicsoundstheAfricanwildernessaroundus.Afterarrivingatthelodgewe’llsetoutforoursunsetgamedrive,followedbyadinnerunderthestars.

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Overnight:ShalatiKrugerLodgeShalatiKrugerLodgeborderstheManyeletiGameReservethatinturnhaveopenboundarieswiththeKrugerNationalParkandtheSabi-SandGameReserveofferingveryaffordableratesonaccommodation,mealsandactivities.All14TentedUnitsarepermanentsafaristyletentswithensuitefacilities(seebelowforroomamenities)andthecamplayoutofferviewsonthesurroundingManyeletiGameReserve.Arangeofmealoptionsareofferedintherestaurant,BushPubandtheBoma.Thelodgeoffersmorningandafternoonopenvehiclesafaris,bushwalksallinsidetheManyeletiGameReserveorKrugerNationalPark(FulldayGameDrives).Allactivitiesaresubjecttoavailabilityandweatherpermitting.


25Jul BushwiseSafaris ShalatiKrugerLodge Transfer

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Day11:Sunday,26JulyShalatiKrugerLodge,KrugerNationalPark

DayItineraryPutonyourwalkingshoesaswesetoutforaguidedgamewalkthroughthebush.Searchforzebra,buffalo,antelopeandgiraffeaswemeanderonfootthroughthesavannaatsunrise,camerainhand.Theafternoonwillbespentonourfinalgamedrivebeforecelebratingourjourneyandtheportfolioswecreatedduringourfinaldinneralltogether.


Day12:Monday,27JulyEndofItinerary

DayItineraryFromShalatiwe’lltakeaprivateroadtransfertoNelspruit,wherewe’llthentakeashuttlebustoJohannesburgforourflightshomeoronwardtothenextdestination.

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UrgentContactNumbers


27Jul ShalatiKrugerLodge ORTamboInternationalAirport[JNB]

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CompanyName Telephone EmailAddress ContactPerson

TateDrucker

ExperientialTravel +61418325812 [email protected] NevilleJones

ExperientialTravel-Emergency +61416371178

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ServiceProviderDirectory

Contact

ServiceProvider Ref.Number

Telephone Address

Blu@Tofo Terra-Agua-CeuDivingandSafarisAdventuresRuaPrimeirodeMaio,295BairroBalano1CP129Inhambane–Mozambique

BushwiseSafaris +27836517464

2821SeekoeistreetMarlothPark1340

CasaBabi +258844126478

OdysseaDiveruadopalacio-bairrodesseVilanculosInhambaneMozambique

PalmeirasGuesthouse

948AvenidaPatriceLumumbaMaputoMozambique

ShalatiKrugerLodge

+27137901011

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TravelInformation

SituatedontheeastcoastofAfrica,thistropicalparadiseisblessedwith2500kilometresofspectacularcoastline.Withitsidyllicbeachesfringedwithpalmtreesandlappedbycrystal-clearwatersbrimmingwithadazzlingarrayofmarinelife,thisenchantingAfricannationisanidealadventureholidaydestination,withanabundanceofactivitiesonoffersuchassnorkelling,sunsetcruises,horse-riding,dolphintoursandworld-renownedscubadiving.Mozambique’stwomajorcentres,MaputoandInhambane,offeranexotickaleidoscopeofart,musicanddeliciouslocalfoodaswellasalivelynightlifescene.Spendyourdaysimmersingyourselfinthefascinatinglocalculture,marvellingattheimpressivecolonialarchitectureandinteractingwiththefabulouslyfriendlylocalinhabitants.ThoseseekingamoreremotegetawaycanheadfortheisolatedbeachesofBenguerraIsland;thehistoricPortugueseandMuslimarchitectureofMozambiqueIsland;ortheoutstandingwildlifeofGorongosaNationalPark.However,youchoosetospendyourtimeinthisexceptionallyscenicdestinationyouarelikelytoleavewithaheavyheartandaburningdesiretoreturntimeandtimeagain.

BankingandCurrencyCurrency

TheunitofcurencyinMozambiqueistheMetical(M)whichisdividedinto100centavos.SouthAfricanRandandUS$arealsowidelyaccepted.

Banking

Localbankshavebranchesincitiesthataregenerallyopenonweekdaysfrom07h45to12h00.ATMsarespreadingacrossthecountry,buttravellerschequesaredifficultandexpensivetoexchange.

Travel,TransportandGettingAroundPublictransportisnotrecommendedwithinMozambique,howevertherearereliablebusshuttlestothenorthandinternational/localplanes.

TherearescheduledflightsintoMaputoandVilankulo.FlightsaregenerallyroutedviaJohannesburginSouthAfrica.Thereareavarietyofsmallerairstripsforsmallercharterflights(totheislands,etc).

DrivingisontheleftinMozambique.YouneedtomakesurethatyouarecarryingID,yourdriverslicence,thecarregistrationpapersandyourinsurancedetails.ItisalsoobligatorytocarryawarningtriangleandIwouldalsorecommendahighvizvest.Thewearingofseatbeltsiscompulsory.Theroadsaregenerallynotingoodrepair.Manyofthemainroadshaveanawfullotofpotholesandsomeareverydeep.

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Food,DrinkandCuisineAdviceMozambiqueofferssomeofthebestcuisineinAfrica,providingapopularblendofPortugese,IndianandAfricaninfluences.Thecountryiswellknownforitsseafood,whichincludesexcellentprawnsandcrayfish,andthewildlypopulargrilledcatchoftheday,locallyknownaspeixegrelhade.Localdishes,mainlyalongthecoastalareashaveacertainflairwhichmakesthemuniquefromthefoodsfoundinneighbouringcountries.Mozambicansbelieveintheliberaluseofcoconutmilkandtheirfavouritelocalhotpepper,periperitoaddazestyburntotheirmeals.Formorecarnivorousvisitors,thereisadecentvarietyofhighqualitymeats,usually,boughtintoMozambiquefromneighbouringSouthAfrica.

InMozambiquealltowntreattheirdrinkingwater,travellersarehoweveradvisedtoboilthetapwaterbeforedrinkingit,alternativelywouldbetobuymineralwater.Tapwatercansafelybeusedforshoweringandbrushingyourteeth.

ClimateandWeatherTheMozambiquecoastlinestretchesforalmost2,000km,coveringlatitudesfromabout11°to27°South,andhasatropicaloceancurrentrunningnorthtosouthalongitslengthforthewholeyear.Despitethisrangeoflatitudes,thewholecountrybroadlyfollowsasouthernAfricanweatherpattern,withtherainsfallinglargelybetweenDecemberandMarch.Thisdoesvaryalittlebetweenthenorthandsouthofthecountry,withtherainslastingafewweekslongerinthenorththanthesouth,butthepatternisthesame.Humiditycanbeuncomfortablyhighduringthisperiod.MostofMozambique'srainarrivesonmoistsoutheasttradewinds,butglanceatamaptoseethatitliesintherainshadowofMadagascar.ThisgivesMozambiquearelativelylowannualrainfall–andagreatdealofprotectionfromthetropicalstormsandtheoccasionalcyclonewhichheadtowardsitduringthisperiod.ByaroundAprilorMaytherainssubside,thesuncomesoutandthehumiditydrops–betterweatherspreadsgraduallyfromthesouthtothenorth.JunetoOctoberisthedryseason,withoftenperfecttropicalweather:clearskies,plentyofsunandalmostnorain.ThisisthebesttimeformostpeopletovisitMozambique.Althoughstilltropical,June,JulyandAugustareMozambique'scoolestmonths;you'llneedalightduvetatnight,eventhoughthetemperaturereachesover30°Cbyday.DuringSeptemberandOctoberitremainsdryasdaytimetemperaturesclimb,thoughitcoolsdownalotatnight.Novemberisalesspredictablemonthoftransition.Sometimestherainsstart,althoughmanydaysremainsunnyandhot.Therainsgenerallystartearlierinthenorthofthecountry.

ClothingandDressRecommendationsLightclothingisamustformostoftheyear(donotforgetyourswimminwearandsunscreen!).However,duringwinter(June-August)itcanbechilliintheevenings,sopacksomethingwarm.Whenvisitinggamereserves,remembertopacksensiblewalkingshoes,ahatandcolourappropriateclothing(browns,greens,etc).Intheevenings,itisadvisabletowearlongsleevedshirtstoprotectfromthemosquitoes.

ElectricityandPlugStandardsCurrentis220/240voltsat50cyclespersecond.Athree-pointround-pinadapterplugshouldbebroughtforyourelectricalapliances.Suchadaptersarealsoavailableatthemajorairports.

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Thisvastcountryisundoubtedlyoneofthemostculturallyandgeographicallydiverseplacesonearth.Fondlyknownbylocalsasthe'RainbowNation',SouthAfricahas11officiallanguagesanditsmulticulturalinhabitantsareinfluencedbyafascinatingmixofcultures.Discoverthegourmetrestaurants,impressiveartscene,vibrantnightlifeandbeautifulbeachesofCapeTown;enjoyalocalbraai(barbecue)intheSowetotownship;browsethebustlingIndianmarketsinDurban;orsamplesomeoftheworld’sfinestwinesatthemyriadwineestatesdottingtheCapeWinelands.SomehistoricalattractionstoexploreincludetheZululandbattlefieldsofKwaZulu-Natal,theApartheidMuseuminJohannesburgandRobbenIsland,justoffthecoastofCapeTown.Aboveallelse,itsremarkablyuntamedwildernesswithitsastonishingrangeofwildliferoamingfreelyacrossmassiveunfencedgamereservessuchastheworld-famousKrugerNationalPark.Withallofthisvarietyonoffer,itislittlewonderthatSouthAfricahasfastbecomeAfrica’smostpopulartouristdestination.

BankingandCurrencyCurrency

ThecurrencyistheRand,whichisdividedinto100cents.ThereareR200,R100,R50,R20andR10notes.CoinscomeinR5,R2,R1,50c,20c,10cand5c.

Banking

Banksarefoundinmosttowns,andaregenerallyopenfrom09h00to15h30onweekdaysand08h30to11h00onSaturdays(ClosedSundaysandPublicHolidays).Mostofthemofferforeignexchangeservices-withcash,bank&creditcardsaswellastravellerscheques.Youcanalsoobtaincashfromautomatictellermachines(ATMs).Severalinternationalbankshavebranchesinthemaincitycentres.Alwaysadviseyourbankthatyouaretravellingoutsideofthecountryastheymightblockyourpurchasesiftheyarenotinformed.

Travel,TransportandGettingAroundTravellingaroundSouthAfricaisrelativelyeasybyair,roadandrail.

PrincipalairroutesareservicedbySAAandBritishAirways.Therearealsolow-costcarriersonmainroutes,namelyKulula.com,MangoandSafair.FacilitatingtravelaroundSouthAfricaare10airportsmanagedbytheAirportsCompanySouthAfrica(Acsa).Inaddition,therearesome90regionalairports,includingtheKrugerMpumalangaInternationalAirportinNelspruitandtheSkukuzaAirport,offeringaccesstotheKrugerNationalPark.

AnextensivetarredroadsystemmakestravellinginSouthAfricabyvehicleconvenientandeasy.Youwillfindgravelroadsinruralareasthough.Pleasenotethatavalidinternationaldriver'slicenceisrequired.Wedriveontheleft-handsideoftheroad.MostglobalcarhirefirmshavebranchesinSouthAfricaandUberisavailable.

AnothermeansofgettingaroundSouthAfricaareinter-citybusservicessuchasGreyhoundandTrans-Lux.Metrobusbusesareavailableforin-citytransport.Meteredtaxismustbeorderedbytelephone.ThereisthepopularMyCityBussysteminCapeTownaswellasahop-on-hop-offtouristbusinCapeTownandJohannesburg.

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Ourrailsystemincludesthelong-haul,inexpensiveShosholozaMeylMetrorailtrains.MoreluxuriousoptionsaretheBlueTrain,PremierClasseandthesteamtrainRovosRail.ThereisalsotheGautrainrapidtransitrailwaysysteminGautengProvincellinkingSandtonandMarlborototheO.R.TamboInternationalAirportandaCommuterServicelinkingRhodesfield,Marlboro,andSandton(east-westlink)andPark,Rosebank,Sandton,Midrand,Centurion,PretoriaCentralandHatfield(north-southlink).AllstationswiththeexceptionoftheAirportstationhaveintegratedcarparkingfacilities.

Food,DrinkandCuisineAdviceStandardsofhygieneinrelationtofoodhealthandsafetyinSouthAfrica,aregenerallyhighinhotels,restaurants,pubsandnightspots.TapwaterinSouthAfricaissafetodrinkandcookwithwhentakenfromtapsinurbanareas.Notalltapwaterinruralareasissafeforconsumption,sotakeprecautionsifnecessary.

Itissafetoeatfreshfruit,vegetablesandsalads,andputiceinyourdrinks.SouthAfrica'sfish,meatandchickenareofexcellentquality,sothereisnoneedtolimityourselfwhenenjoyingthelocalcuisine.

RestaurantsaresubjecttoSouthAfrica'sfoodsafetycontrollegislation,whichisimplementedbylocalgovernment.Regulationsincludecertificationandregularinspectionsbyhealthinspectorstoensurehygienicstandardsaremaintained.

StreetfoodisnotascommoninSouthAfricaasitisinothercountries,althoughvendorssellingtraditionalsnacksandmealscanbefoundincitycentresandtownships.Foodsafetyinsuchinstancescannotalwaysbeguaranteed.

ClimateandWeatherSouthAfricantemperatures,whicharemeasuredincentigrade,averageathighsof28°Ctoaveragelowsof8°Cinthesummermonthswhilewintertemperaturesrangefrom1°Catnighttoaround18°Cintheday.Averageannualrainfallisonthelowsideatunder500mmayear,makingthecountrysomewhatdry.MuchoftherainfallsintheWesternCapeinthewinter,differingfromtherestofthecountry,whichexperiencessummerrainfall.Ontheplusside,theSouthAfricanclimateboastsmorethanitsfairshareofsunshine,recordinganaverageof8.5hoursaday.

ClothingandDressRecommendationsSummer

Bringclothesthatarecool,lightandcomfortablebecausesummertemperaturescangetwellintothe30-40degreeCelsiusrangeinsomeareas.Alsobringanumbrellaorraincoatduringsummerasthisiswhenmostofthecountrygetsitsrain,butdon'tforgetaswimmingcostume(bathingsuit).

Winter

Thewintersaregenerallymild,comparingfavourablywithEuropeansummers.Buttherearedayswhentemperaturesdive,especiallyinhigh-lyingareassuchastheDrakensberg,sobepreparedwithjerseysandjackets.CapeTowngetsitsrainduringthewinterseasonsoit’sadvisabletobringraingearalong.

General

Alwaysbringahat,sunglassesandsunblockasthesuncanbestrongeveninthewintermonths.

Walkingshoesareagoodideaallyear-round,withwarmsocksinthewinter.

Ifyouaredoingbusinessinthecountry,businessattire(suitandtie)isgenerallycalledforinthecorporatesector,butmediaforexamplegenerallydressmorecasually.

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Forgameviewing,acoupleofneutral-toneditemswillbeuseful,butthere'snoneedtogooverboard.Agoodpairofwalkingshoesisalsoadvisable.

Fortheevening,ifyouarediningatanupmarketrestaurantorseeingashow,smart-casualattireisrecommended.

ElectricityandPlugStandardsCurrentis220/240voltsat50cyclespersecond.Athree-pointround-pinadapterplugshouldbebroughtforyourelectricalappliances-suchadaptersarealsoavailableatmajorairports..

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