This new seventh edition of Bradt's Mozambique remains the most established & only standalone guide to this alluring country Complete with in-depth coverage of transport wildlife history culture & accommodation plus invaluable practical advice & regional & local maps this honest handbook will help you plan the perfect visit Particularly useful is the selection of reputable local tour operators Mozambique is very much a country of two halves The tourism-savvy south offers palm-lined tropical beaches luxury lodges & diving to rank with the best in the world plus the capital Maputo a city oozing with Afro-Mediterranean flair The undeveloped northern mainland by contrast is one of Africa's last frontiers with thrillingly vast game reserves & stunning coastal panoramas that draw intrepid travellers to those hankering after barefoot luxury With economy-boosting oil & natural gas potential on the horizon Mozambique is on its way to reclaiming its standing as one of Africa's top destinations However despite being one of Africa's fastest developing tourist countries it still offers the opportunity to experience the 'quintessential Africa' Having once stood in the ranks with South Africa over twenty years of post-civil war development & one of Africa's highest growth rates are drawing tourists back to its 2500km of pristine palm-fringed coastline Best visited between May & October Mozambique is dotted north to south with natural historical cultural & architectural wonders remnant of its varied & notable past history of exploration trade & cultural fusion Highlights include the UNESCO world heritage site Ilha de Mocambique a 16th- century Arab & Portuguese trading post ancient rock art at Chinhamapere Hill tea plantations & an exploration of Mount Namuli from the highland mountain town of Gurue while the coast
- home to more than 2000 species of marine fish & five of seven endangered sea turtle species
- boasts a plethora of delights from windsurfing in Pemba & surfing in Tofto to diving & snorkelling off the islands of Bazaruto Archipelago (Bazaruto National Park) not to mention some of the richest coral reefs in the world home to over 1200 species & five of seven endangered sea turtles With in-depth coverage & practical advice for all budgets the Bradt guide leads the way