Travel Blog » Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

Maputo Travel Blogs

Background: Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement between FRELIMO and rebel Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His newly elected successor, Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, has promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment.

Mozambique

Map of Mozambique

Mozambique's Flag

Hostels in Mozambique
Latest Maputo Blog Entries
Maputo Photos

By Thedah
April 24th 2009

Maputo Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

Fatimas

Finally Africa! The lady that checked our passports was very dissapointed, shaking her head when we did not have a place to stay. -Crazy backpackers. This how ever turned out not to be a problem at all. As soon as we stepped out of the terminal a woman came up asking us if we wanted to go to Fatimas Backpackers. And of course we did! Also met a 73 year old man from Sweden. Very friendly old navy officer. He gave us his number, just to call if we were wondering about something. =) And if we say like this - [View Full Entry]

By lindajbloomfield
April 17th 2009

An Easter Overview Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

Back in Maputo safe and sound after a very eventful holiday! I won't be able to remember everything that's happened and I stupidly left my journal at the backpackers, but I'll try to give you a rough overview :) I think I got up to the Swazi Tour before... SWAZI TOUR Stop No. 1: GONE RURAL This place is a bit like Fancy Stitch but instead of embroidery they use grass-weaving. It's fantastic for the women in the community and they make really beautiful things - they can weave baskets so tight that they can carry water! It's definitely worth checking [View Full Entry]

By lindajbloomfield
April 17th 2009

Corrupt Mozambican Police! Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

Haha forgot to add this to the post below... When we we in Maputo the time before, last week, we had a first hand experience of the corrupt police force! Ruth had told us things but we thought she must've been exxagurating, like you'll think I am now...but I swear this is the complete truth. We were driving home from watching the football, Ben was driving, and the policeman pulled us over. Ben gave him his license, which he held onto, and then proceeded to tell us that we'd driven over the line on a red light. The light had turned [View Full Entry]

By lindajbloomfield
April 7th 2009

Im Alive! Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

Just to let everyone know Im alive and well and in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique! I dont have enough time to update at all but I had an awesome time in Swaziland! Ill put a bit more detail when I have longer in an internet cafe...sorry for the terrible grammar too but this keyboard is a porteuguese one and I cant find any of the punctuation haha! Staying in Maputo til Thursday, then shuttling to a place called Bilene where were gonna camp coz its cheaper, and then heading up to Tofo, but I will try to update before then! [View Full Entry]

By beach berg and bush
January 15th 2009

Week 21 - Reserva Especial Maputo broke my car!! Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

Main Road to Maputo

Welcome to Mozambique, as usual my border shirt (the Liverpool one) did the trick by giving me something to bond with customs officers over. Football truly is a universal language. Entry to Mozambique was smooth despite a disorganised border post, the SA side is pretty well laid out, the Mozambique side, well it’s a couple of sheds and lots of people standing about. The only exits from the border post were two sand roads one heading east and one north, no signs, but asking 3 different people identified that Maputo was the main road (that’s the sand road north to you [View Full Entry]

By FeeMoo
January 7th 2009

Maputo 09 Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

Maputo 09

The cancelled trip to Maputo was back on when I heard I wouldn't be going to Korea in December. So after a frustrating start to the trip when Annie locked herself in the bathroom and Roisin's dad had to break the door so we could get her out, we started the long drive to Maputo entertaining ourselves with confusing the Garmin since we knew the route better. This was mine and Annie's third time in Maputo so we knew the drill but we were lucky enough to explore the town more(The Garmin is definately worth the rands). We went on a [View Full Entry]

By j s r j
December 28th 2008

Day 50 Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

Flooding in the streets of Maputo

Day 50 Another disaster day…our second proper one of this trip. We left Swaziland at 10 and drove to the border crossing with Mozambique; it was our first bad border crossing since the one into Zambia - no proper queuing so everyone was pushing and shoving, inept officials who took ages over everything and a visa we had to buy which meant that after giving our passports in we had to wait another hour to get them back. Add to all this the fact that it was raining like nothing I’ve ever seen before, proper monsoon rain. We finally got into [View Full Entry]

By tony the great
December 8th 2008

on the way to mozanbque!!! Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

well im going to the captil of mozambique 2moz yay me!!! so im there for 3 months and i dont no what the internet will be like there in some places there may not be running water!!! so plz pray [View Full Entry]

By Shons
October 26th 2008

Mozi - beaches, snorkelling and clubbing in Maputo Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

Relaxing on the beach

22 Oct - we leave South Africa and cross the border...eventually, into Mozambique. One of the more chaotic borders and as only Livie and I have visas, it's a long, hot wait while the rest of the guys get their visas and passports stamped. Interesting change in countryside. Poverty is instantly more apparent, scattered single storey houses, villages rather than towns and cities and more chaotic driving. We arrive at the campsite late afternoon to find 3 extremely cute collie dogs. I'm in my element playing with them, sooooo cute. Very windy night (and that's not due to the pap we [View Full Entry]

By Peripatetic_RPh
October 7th 2008

new cell # Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

i must be quick, i have 4 remaining minutes. i have a mozambique cell number for anyone wishing to speak to me while i am here. it is (00258) 829874034. the 00258 is the country code. it is a cell so it may be necessary to dial +258 instead of 00258, then my number? but i don't think so. it is much cheaper to call from the usa than it is to call to it. if it is cheap enough for you feel free to ring. chau ps. i will hopefully update blog soon!! [View Full Entry]

Travel Blog » Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo