Mozambique is a country that has won over some Western tourists in recent years and is one of the favorite destinations for winter holidays. Here is all the information
A few more decades ago Mozambique it was known above all for being a macabre African country, devastated by civil wars, clashes between local tribes and was associated with a thousand problems and diseases, including the plague and various viruses. In recent years, however, this African state has managed to improve its image in the world, also thanks to the effort of numerous tourists who went to Mozambique, discovering its wild and primordial nature and learning about this fantastic condition. However, before venturing into the exploration of Mozambique there are some things to know, the first of which is the fact that there are still various scattered throughout the entire surface of the country Landmines, that you need to be careful about.
The fauna of Mozambique, despite still being very vast and including truly rare animal species, has been to say the least decimated by various clashes. Nowadays the authorities of this state are trying to deal with the many poachers who hunt rhinos and elephants. This didn't make a dent the image of Mozambique as a perfect country for winter holidays, inviting numerous travelers to reach its lands to admire some archaeological sites that have recently become part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Unfortunately, Mozambique is not yet completely open to tourist flows from the industrial West, and for this reason Italian citizens who want to cross the borders of this particular state must obtain an entry visa. The latter allows a stay in Mozambique of up to 30 days.
To request it, you can contact the General Embassy of this Republic in Rome. The cost of the tourist visa needed to enter Mozambique is around 70 euros, while the issuing times are generally very varied and range from 5 to 15 days. To request an entry visa, you must present some documents to the competent authorities, including a passport with a residual validity of approximately six months. You also need the visa application form, which generally must be filled out directly at the General Embassy, some passport-sized photos and other documents. The most suitable months to visit this state are from June to August, when temperatures and rainfall are in sharp decline. Temperatures in September they start to increase.
September is the right month for all those people who want to discover the naturalistic side of Mozambique, as as autumn advances you can carry out many birdwatching sessions and see how large animals move, including the aforementioned elephants and rhinos. The rainy season runs from the beginning of November until the end of December. While winter is the ideal period for all those who, moving away from the typical cold European, they want to find some relaxation under a sun that is still very warm and welcoming. In winter here you can enjoy very high temperatures, while the local beaches are welcoming and equipped with almost all the accessories useful to tourists. To reach Mozambique there are various solutions. For example, from Europe you can fly to Maputo.
There are 3 companies that operate routes from Europe to Maputo, including Tap Portugal, la Mozambique Airlines and Kenya Airways. However, the cheapest way is to first fly to Johannesburg, in the Republic of South Africa, and then reach the border with Mozambique by land or by air. It is advisable to choose the plane, because there can still be found along the roads Landmines which make the crossing very difficult and dangerous to carry out. From the point of view of tourist interest, Mozambique is the typical African country where you can visit many large natural parks. Among these, the most important and largest natural park is without a doubt Gorongosa.
The famous live here five giants of the earth and it is possible to take accommodation directly in the park structures, thus remaining in contact with nature 24 hours a day. Furthermore, there is the possibility of renting a vehicle with which to move along the tropical panoramas, or using the services of a tourist guide to be shown all the exclusivity of this great park. Among other similar places to visit, Zinale Park and Limpopo Park stand out. However, Mozambique is not just full of parks. And so here is the possibility of doing guided dives to be able to see the fantastic local coral reef, one of the most famous in the entire Indian Ocean. And if even this wasn't enough, you could go to the Inhamban peninsula, where you can simply relax on the fine white sand.
