Please note that the below information remains subject to change without prior notification.

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Passport Requirements

Visitors to Mozambique should be in possession of a valid passport that should be valid for at least six months after departing the country. All passport holders, except for South Africans, require visas at the moment to enter Mozambique. Visas may be obtained at the respective border posts, however, it is strongly recommended to secure visas prior to the start of the holiday.

Yellow Fever

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over 1 year of age coming from areas with risk of yellow fever transmission.

Malaria

Mozambique is a Malaria risk area and it is therefore strongly recommended that all travelers consult their medical practitioner at least two weeks prior to the start of their safari. Whether oral prophylaxis are taken or not, it is recommended to always use mosquito repellent, wear long pants, closed shoes and light long-sleeved shirts at night, and sleep under a mosquito net in endemic areas (the anopheles mosquito, which carries malaria, operates almost exclusively after dark).

Travel Insurance

It is also highly recommend that all travelers ensure that they have adequate and sufficient Travel and Medical Insurance prior to the start of their holiday.

General Information on Mozambique

Banking
All mayor towns and cities have ATM’s but note that Mastercards are generally not accepted. The main banking institution is Banco Internacional de Mozambique (BIM).

Climate
The northern and coastal parts of Mozambique are generally tropical and humid. The interior, south and province of Tete has a tropical dry climate with the province of Gaza being tropical arid. The rainy season is normally between October and April.

Currency
The local currency is Metical. US Dollar and South African Rands are accepted in most places, especially tourist centres, but should any change be required this will normally be paid out in the local currency with the exchange rate not always advantageous. Credit cards are also accepted in most establishments – please confirm in advance.

Electrical Supply
Local voltage is 220/240 V 50 Hz. Note that several remote properties may rely on generator power which is switched off at night.

Language
The official language is Portuguese, however in general most people understand and speak some English.

Local Time
GMT + 2 hours

Mobile Phones
Not all areas of Mozambique has mobile phone coverage, with signal strength outside of urban areas being erratic at times. Most island and remote properties have no coverage.

Post Offices
Post Office services are available in the main urban centres.

Telephone code
The country code for Mozambique is 258, with the international access code being 00

Water
Although local water is reasonably safe, it is recommended that visitors drink good quality bottled water available in most urban and tourist centres.