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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.

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By Ievy
August 17th 2008

Diving Tofo

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo

En route to Tofo

After spending two days in Maputo I headed up north to Tofo to do what I went to Mozambique for, diving. The busride to Tofo was utterly uncomfortable. A small minibus takes you to Praia do Tofo in 7 or so hours, cramped in a very small space, with only two breaks during the journey. Definitely not comparable to an average long distance coach trip. But I arrived there safe and sound, nevertheless, so I can't complain. Met some cool people on the way and we hung out together along with some other people we met at the backpackers, having a [View Full Entry]

By Ralph2006
July 8th 2008

Tofo and Inhambane

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo

Tofo

Tofo is your typical backpacker’s beach paradise. The beach is ok and the beer cold, plentiful and cheap. Just the thing I needed after doing nothing for three weeks. Not much more to say apart from that my headache is getting better by the minute and I left the place without any permanent damage to my liver. It would have been the place to see whale sharks and manta rays but with my knee still not in great shape that wasn’t an option. A short but worthwhile stopover was Inhambane from which we intended to get a bus further up north. [View Full Entry]

By Willow
May 4th 2008

Whale Sharks and Mozambique

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo

The beach at Tofo

Waiting in the car park that doubles up as a bus stop in Manzini, Swaziland, I passed an entertaining hour watching a master class in packing, with the luggage destined for Mozambique slowly, and seemingly quite precariously, being piled higher and higher. We'd left the hostel around 6.30am, catching a minibus that took us as far as the next main minibus stop, and from there we'd squeezed into another van heading for Manzini. There the van driver waved us off with instructions to 'head for the old KFC' - of course life would have been far to easy if the bus [View Full Entry]

By jamieo
May 3rd 2008

Mozambique!

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo

A view from on top of the hill
Where our bungalow was.

Hi! It's been quite some time since my last post. I've been wanting to add more pictures from Nambiia to the site, but the uploading has failed everytime. So, I can only hope that when I try to add my new pictures from Mozambique, they'll load properly. But now, I'd like to fill you in on what I've been up to. This past week I've been in Mozambique. We had a few days off school for public holidays so a few of my housemates and I decided to skip a couple of days of school and make a holiday of it. [View Full Entry]

By Graham P
March 27th 2008

Beach Time

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo

Happy Easter everybody. We are currently in the beach town of Tofo, still on the southern coast of Mozambique. I appreciate all the messages people send me, and emails, and facebook posts, etc. In other words, I like the attention. We have spent 8 nights here, and are leaving for the capital city of Maputo tomorrow. Tofo is a popular travel destination for South Africans, and right now is spring holidays for both Mozambique and South Africa. Needless to day the place is littered with tourists, though it is more of a destination for families than for backpackers at the moment. [View Full Entry]

By Couchies
January 24th 2008

Swimming With Whale Sharks

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo

It's a hard life
Another day, another beautiful beach.

No falo portugues Crossing into Mozambique we left behind empty shops and multi-million dollar bus tickets and returned to a country where English is not the first, or even the second language. After the ease of English speaking Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe it was a bit of a rude awakening to encounter customs officials who could not speak English. Portuguese is the mother tongue here but with her reasonable Spanish and high school French Tracey bumbled us through into African country number nine. Continuing with the kindness of strangers theme we were offered a lift from the b [View Full Entry]

By daraja
December 8th 2007

endlich in mosambik

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo

museum & kirche

eigentlich wollten wir am montag 3.12.2007 den bus von johannesburg nach maputo nehmen, aber da uns diverse leute erzaehlt haben dass die busse an der grenze nicht warten um ein visum zu erhalten, haben wir uns entschieden am montag in johannesburg das visum fuer jennifer zu organisieren und dann am dientag den bus zu nehmen... der letzte abend in johannesburg war lang und intensiv. wir waren in melville im ausgang. um 5 uhr waren wir zurueck im hostal und hatten noch gerade genuegend zeit um unsere sachen zusammenzupacken und dann mit dem shuttle zum busterminal zu fahren. dort bemerkten wir [View Full Entry]

By Born to travel
November 27th 2007

King of the Ocean

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo

View from our bungalow

Is it a whale? Is it a shark? No, it's a whale shark! Despite its name, it is neither a whale nor a shark, but in fact the largest fish in the world, and we FINALLY got to swim alongside one! There are only a few places in the world where whale sharks hang out, and Mozambique is one of them. We spent the majority of our time in the seaside town of Tofo, Mazombique's main backpacker haunt. Our little rickety bungalow was perched on a sand dune right above the beach, and even had a sand floor. On three mornings [View Full Entry]

By matthijn
July 25th 2007

Diving in Mozambique

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo

Humpback whale
Beauties jumping

You have to try it!! Driving in Mozambique!! Its not just the potholes in the road, also the corrupt police men whom make it difficult to get around....the only good thing is that it was a rental car, wouldn't try it with our own.!! After too many hours on the road we Arrived in Tofo!! A geat diving place and with a nice beach......The first two backpackers we could't go because we got stuck in the sand.....next time we'll take a 4WD!! Dive cente is too professional, had to take a refreshing course!!! cold water in the swimming pool so I [View Full Entry]

By Anj and Bry
June 8th 2007

There and back again - a journey into Mozambican beauty and madness - part two

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo

Tofo beach
With Doobie, the hotel dog at the beach outside Mango's on my birthday.

OK, thanks for your patience. We left off at the beginning of our bus ride north to Inhambane which left 2 hours late and choked its way up the country for the next 10 hours. On the bus, we actually had the conductor come and ask us for an additional 50 Metzicales ($2) for our piece of luggage, but seeing that he didn't ask any of the locals for the money, we refused to pay, and he grumbled and left us alone. It was a pretty beaten up bus and any time there was a hill to climb, it would [View Full Entry]

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