Mozambico

Get in

As it is impossible to exchange meticais outside of Mozambique it is advisable to change a small amount of currency if arriving at a land border in mid to late afternoon to cover taxis and meals for the first night, currency exchanges generally close at 18:00 and due to sporadic ATM failures access to currency is by no means guaranteed out of hours. When accepted by merchants foreign currency has an extremely poor exchange rate.

See

thumb|Maputo Ilha de Mozambique, i.e. Mozambique Island is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mozambique. The island boasts colonial architecture including probably the oldest European building in the Southern Hemisphere and beaches. The historic town of Inhambane. Sites from the civil war all over the country and the Museum of Revolution in Maputo to learn more about recent events in the country's history Wildlife and nature in Gorongosa National Park.

Do

Dive, see Diving in Mozambique for details. Tours and Safaris, a number of tour operators can help you reach Mozambique's highlights. The most reputable as per guide books Lonely Planet and Bradt are Mozaic Travel and Dana Tours in the south, and Kaskazini in the north.

Eat

thumb|Lobsters! As a country the Portuguese occupation has a profound impact on local foods that has produced some of the most unique and interesting cuisine within Southern Africa. Towards the coast a great deal of seafood is used within even the most basic of dishes, however, in land the maize based partridges common throughout Africa becomes staple but with some Portuguese flair.

Piri-Piri, also known as the African bird's-eye chili this extremely strong chili is common in sauce form throughout the country. Pãozinho , also known as Portuguese rolls or Prego (beef) no pão and bifana (fried pork) . A floury and often semi-sweet bread roll, typically served with meat in the center. Matapa, a seafood (clam, crab or prawn) stew made with cassava leaves and generally served over rice. This is one of the Mozambique staples. Camarão National, are Mozambican prawns marinaded in a Piri-Piri, garlic, onion, lemon and vinegar. Cray fish and other seafood. These are caught off the beach throughout the country and will generally be prepared with a piri-piri marinade, served with rice and matapa. Kakana This is a bitter tasting local vegetable.

Drink

All tap water in Mozambique should be assumed to be unsafe to drink, even if it is not harmful it usually has some sediment that your stomach will not be used to. Most western oriented lodgings either provide a fresh water source or sell bottled water.