4-Day Historic City and Idyllic Beach Tour of Mozambique

Overview

This tour brings you into the southernmost portion of the expansive East and Southern African country of Mozambique. The city of Maputo is the oldest site of European settlement in Southern Africa. It is also the southern limit of the Arab traders that predated the merchant vessels from Portugal coming around the cape Of Good Hope. For centuries the country was nominally a possession of Portugal. Indeed Portuguese is still widely spoken and is still the language of education and business.

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses lodges and hotels.

Private tour

This tour can be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.

Minimum age

10 years old

Activities & Transport

Activities:

Game drives & beach time

Transport:

Minivan & normal 4x4 vehicle

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Day	Accommodation	Meals
1	Pestana Rovuma	All meals included
2-3	Gala-Gala Eco Resort	All meals included
4	No accomodation	Breakfast included

Note: Note; The rooms will be shared if travellers are 2+ Traveller 1 2 3 4 5 Room(s) 1 1 2 2 3

Included

Park fees(For non-residents)
All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights(From/to home)
Roundtrip airport transfer
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Itineraries

Day 1

Historic Capital of Maputo

The Pestana Rovuma Hotel is perfectly situated in the center of Maputo next to the Botanical Gardens and the famous "Iron House" built by Gustav Eiffel, the same man who built the Eiffel Tower. Our guide will take you to visit some points of interest around the city center, the old Portuguese fort, the market square and beautifully ornate colonial-style railway station and the Museum of Natural History as well as interesting monuments and statues that recall colonial rule and the leaders that lead the transition to independence in the 1970s. If you have come from South Africa to get here you will notice a distinct relaxation. There is less crime here and although you still need to be aware of your surroundings and where you go you can afford to be a little less so here in Mozambique. This tour can be added as a continuation or prequel to a Kruger itinerary and can also be continued south into Zululand and Durban from whence you can fly to Cape Town and also available as a 3-day trip.

Destination
Maputo (City)

Accommodation

Pestana Rovuma

Mid-range hotel located in or near Maputo
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-All meals included

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2

Maputo Elephant Reserve and road South to Ponto Do Ouro Beach resort

From your hotel room, you will have seen as a backdrop to Maputo Harbor the majestic sweep of the newly completed suspension bridge that crosses Maputo Bay. Built by the Chinese this bridge makes access to the coast south of Maputo much easier than in the past. We shall leave our hotel fairly early after breakfast this morning cross this bridge and journey south. Our first stop will be one of Mozambique's wildlife areas the Maputo Elephant Reserve. We shall take a short 2-hour game drive in our vehicle here before proceeding on to our final destination Ponta Do Ouro by early afternoon. We will check in to our idyllic accommodation which is within easy walking distance of the beach.

Destination
Ponta Do Ouro (Beach)

Accommodation

Gala-Gala Eco Resort

Mid-range lodge located in or near Ponta do Ouro
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-All meals included

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3

A rejuvenating day at this subtropical beach resort

There is a range of optional activities available here at Ponta. We can book them for you and add it to the cost of your tour. Sea Safari - Go with experienced sea ranger out to sea to spot whales, dolphins, stingrays, sharks, gigantic shoals of fish, many types of sea bird and of course the passing ships on their way to and from the Cape of Good Hope. Scuba Diving and snorkeling from beginners to advanced. This can include shark diving as this is one of the world's best locations for this activity. Deep-sea fishing trips can also be arranged. But of course you can just relax and enjoy the beach and which is free!

Destination
Ponta Do Ouro (Beach)

Accommodation

Gala-Gala Eco Resort

Mid-range lodge located in or near Ponta do Ouro
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-All meals included

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4

Back to Maputo

After another morning on the beach or some other activity. We shall journey northwards back to Maputo getting there by early afternoon or let us know if you want to add to this itinerary by going south to Zululand or west to Swaziland, both make beautiful additions to this itinerary. See our tours advertised here on safari bookings which can be added seamlessly to this itinerary.

Destination
Maputo (City)

Accommodation

Not Specified

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

4-Day Historic City and Idyllic Beach Tour of Mozambique