Mozambique is the country located on Indian Ocean coast
which is near Southern Africa. It borders with South Africa in south, Tanzania
in north and Malawi, Zambia Swaziland
and Zimbabwe. Officially the country is called Republic of Mozambique. The Mozambique
Chanel separates the country with Madagascar. The capital is Maputo which is the largest city. This area
was first explored by Vasco de Gama in the year 1489 and this country was later under
the colonial rule of Portuguese. Later it turned in the republic. The country
is economically efficient because of the rich and excessive natural resources.
The country has a lot of national parks and
reserves as the land is rich with forests, flora and fauna. The most famous
park is Gorongosa National Park. This has a lot of species of vegetation and
animals. The attractions here are the elephants and lions. There are more than
400 bird species. They offer safari camps for visitors and tourists. Other very
famous forest reserve is the Niassa Reserve which is across an area of 42 thousand square meters. There are another is the Maputo Special Reserve, which
was earlier known as Maputo Elephant Reserve Miombo forests, Savannah forests
and wetlands. The Melulas Mountain is also located in this reserve which is
1,411 meters tall. And in the South of Mozambique you can visit also Limpopo National
Park. Both Maputo Special Reserve and Limpopo national Park are very popular
among the visitors because they offer Safari.
Pemba
Pemba is a combination of many things. It is
one of the most popular tourist places in the Mozambique. The best part of this
place is the local market there. You can buy many things here which include
handicrafts, souvenirs etc. The specialty here is the colorful art which is for
sale in the market of Pemba. Apart from shopping, Pemba is also known for the
water sports. The nearby coast allows a lot of fun activities in water. Also there
are coral reefs just near the coast
which makes a very good place for diving. All of these make Pemba a popular
tourist attraction and anyone going to
Mozambique must visit Pemba once for all the unique shopping, water activities and sports.
Beaches
The beaches are the heartbeats of Mozambique. It
is world famous for the lovely and beautiful beaches which gives you relaxation
and adventure at the same time ironically. The beaches are all different from
the beaches in the corners of the world because they offer driving as well. The
most popular beach in the country is Ponto co Ouro which is located in the
south of Mozambique. You can witness a lot of dolphins here and the beach is
very much suitable for swimming. Other beaches are Bilene located in the north
of Maputo Tofo Beach which is also popular for scuba diving et.
Bazaruto Archipelago
This Archipelago is one of the most beautiful
tourist destination in, not just in the country, not just in Africa, but in the
whole world. The whole are comprises of five idyllic beautiful islands. The whole
area is protected by national park and conversation
area. The conserved and protected area also covers the coral reefs and marine
life that surrounds the island. This is one of the biggest national park in the
region of Indian Ocean. It is commonly known as the “Pearl of Indian Ocean”. You
can see sand dunes spread throughout the Archipelago and lakes of saline water
inhabiting a lot of seabird species. There are deserted sandy beaches shadowed
with cashew nut and orange trees, hiding in the villages, spread mile after
mile along the island’s coastline. The coral reefs in this area are the home to
a variety of coral species and fishes and marine mammals. Another thing to
visit in Bazaruto Archipelago is the
Vilankulo Ruins. They are located outside on the main highway to Inchope. In Bazaruto
Archipelago you can do multiple activities like scuba diving, Dhow safari, game
fishing, horse safari etc. It is a very beautiful place and adds to the beauty
of the country.
Mozambique is an amazing natural combination of
land and water on earth and it looks so marvelous. The visit to Mozambique will
be one of the most unforgettable and most amazing experiences of your life.