Category: Mozambique

Drawing of Maputo Central Train Station museum Museo dos CFM historic train exhibit

Maputo Central Train Station – Is This Africa’s Most Beautiful Station?

August 24, 2021

One of the most iconic buildings in Mozambique’s capital is the Beaux-Arts style Maputo Central Train Station. Known for its beautiful facade and grand central some, the eye-catching station design is sometimes incorrectly credited to Gustav Eiffel, designer of the Eiffel Tower. The station has a museum with historic trains on display, and was even … More Maputo Central Train Station – Is This Africa’s Most Beautiful Station?

Pencil drawing of Stranded boats on the sand on Vilanculos beach

Vilankulos, the most relaxing beach in Mozambique

December 14, 2016

Blue skies, wide sandy beaches, soaring palms and fishing boats bobbing in sparkling waters. This is Vilankulos, Mozambique’s paradise beach getaway. So far, Mozambique had not been comfortable on our self-drive. Sand and offroad, potholes and camping. It was time to relax with gin and tonics. We entered Vilankulos around midday, and found the roads were roaring … More Vilankulos, the most relaxing beach in Mozambique

Zambian pothole drawing terrible African roads

How to find a hotel in Africa without a map

December 14, 2016

Wes was complaining that he thought he had malaria. He felt feverish and nauseous. I said that that was highly unlikely; like all of us, he had been taking his daily Doxycycline, and we were in winter, not prime mosquito season. Besides, I imagined someone with malaria would probably feel significantly worse. He had something though, maybe … More How to find a hotel in Africa without a map

Drawing of a man buying a red fish from a fisherman on inhassoro beach

Inhassoro Beach – fishing, coral reefs and sandy beaches

December 13, 2016

In southern Mozambique, there is a quiet fishing port called Inhassoro, with a long sandy beach, seaside cabanas, and fresh seafood. Not far from Vilankulos and the Bazaruto Archipelago, Inhassoro is a quiet getaway for travellers in this part of the country. Inhassoro, a photogenic paradise Skeletal fishing boat shells were marooned on the sand, … More Inhassoro Beach – fishing, coral reefs and sandy beaches

Sketch of palm tree groves in Mozambique

Zalala Beach – the most disappointing beach in Mozambique?

December 13, 2016

I wore my sunglasses as I drove. Zalala Beach wasn’t far. The last light of the day was filtering through the coconut plantation in flickers of soft orange. With the sun setting, we were driving hard to find a place to sleep. The road through the palms was long, narrow, and straight as an arrow, … More Zalala Beach – the most disappointing beach in Mozambique?