Stay : Maputo and the essentials of the South Coast
The South Coast, which is very accessible by Road from Maputo to Vilanculos, via Bilène and Inhambane, is Mozambique's first tourist destination. It is particularly popular with South Africans during their school holidays. But she's still sublime. The archipelago of Bazaruto, off the coast of Vilanculos, remains an unavoidable stopover.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
7 days
€€ - Charm and comfort
Detail of the stay : Maputo and the essentials of the South Coast - 7 days
Day 1: Maputo, contact us
Arrival in the morning at Maputo airport. Visit of the city during the day: walk in the upper and lower city. Visit of a museum of your choice. Dinner at the fish market to soak up the warm atmosphere of Mozambique.
Day 2: Maputo-Vilanculos
Steps: Vilankulo
Domestic flight to Vilankulos. Arrival around noon, lunch in the city. Walk on the market, walk and relax on the beach. An aperitif in one of the bars or restaurants by the sea, Copa Cabana is a great place to have lunch, candlelight dinner, seafood or typical dishes in Bahia de Mar, for example.
Day 3: The archipelago of Bazaruto, pearl of nature and Indian ocean
Steps: Bazaruto
Transfer to the islands of the archipelago of Bazaruto. Walk in dhow, water activities (diving, snorkelling...), walking on the beach.
Day 4: Inhambane, the peaceful
Steps: Inhambane
Early morning departure for the Inhambane region. Discover the city in the afternoon, visit the museum and stroll around. Arrival at the hotel at the end of the day in Tofo, Barra or the beaches of the South according to everyone's tastes and interests (young/family/diving or fishing...). Chapas (collective mini-buses) connect the city to the beaches of Tofo and Barra several times a day. Another possibility is to discover the most beautiful eco-lodge in the country, Dunes de Dovelas in Lagoa Dongane, plan a small transfer of 30 minutes from Inhambane.
Day 5: Inhambane and surrounding areas
Boating activity according to tastes or discovery of the surrounding area. Relax.
Day 6: Bilène, beautiful quiet
Departure in the morning. Lunch on the edge of the lagoon and then walk on the beach. Bilène is a small town placed on the edge of a lagoon, cut off from the bustle of the ocean by a large strip of sand. Off season (outside South African and Mozambican school holidays), the location is of absolute calm.
Day 7: Bilène-Maputo
Steps: Vilankulo
Return to Maputo late in the day. Take between 2 hours a day and 3 hours a day. Enjoy a concert or musical live at the French Institute or in one of the bars in the city centre.
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