http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Mozambique en-us Thu, 03 Dec 09 01:00:12 +0000 Thu, 03 Dec 09 01:00:12 +0000 Greetings from AfricaHere is our blog for Mozambique which has been one of our favourite countries so far. The first thing that hits you about the country is the size of it And north of the Zambezi river how untouched by tourism it is. The country is very different between north and south with the south being close to South Africa and much more setup for tourism. Mozambique is the only countr http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/blog-456499.html Hello Everyone It's been a while since our last entry. Sorry no pictures right now the computer here won't let Aaron download any photos. We've been kicking back on the beach in Mozambique. Our friend Martina owns a Nissan repair shop in Vilankulos and we stayed with her for almost a month. She is so much fun we had a great time. It was really nice to just be in one spot for a while also. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Vilanculos/blog-435667.html Still can't post pics unfortunately but will have a ton of pics and videos to post once I get back. We continued on in South Africa through the Blyde River Canyon which had an amazing view and then onto Kruger National Park which was awesome. Had great views of lions a leopard elephants rhino and many other animals. Unfortunately I still have not seen any leopards but still at least one mor http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Inhambane/blog-431647.html There's little useful info on the web about crossing into Mozambique from Blantyre and I've met noone who's done it recently in fact the only thing I've been able to glean is that the transport in northern Mozambique is shocking though one poster had cheered me up by noting it was better than in Ethiopia. The closest border crossing to Blantyre is about 30km past Mt Mulanje I would have go http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Northern/Mocuba/blog-429926.html Nampula is cursorily dismissed by my guidebook as ldquojust another Southern African every townrdquo a description which overlooks its shabby charms and jostling markets. Leaving these admittedly rather modest attractions behind the tarmac morphs into a long dusty palmtree bordered road and the urban sprawl of 1960sbuilt high rises recedes into open shrubby savannah. It's just after t http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Northern/Nampula/blog-428577.html L has said he'll take me to the bus station the following morning but he gets up sufficiently late that I begin to wonder if I'll get out of Mocuba today. I'd been told that I should buy my ticket at least an hour in advance in order to ensure a seat but we leave at a time where we'll barely make it to the station to catch the bus full stop let alone get a seat on it. L realises this and inst http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Northern/Nampula/blog-428032.html On July 16th we wntered Mozambique. This was by far teh hardest boarder crossing that we have had yet. It took 3.5 hours just to get into the country. If felt like a morning well wasted especially since we all knew that we were only going to drive through the country. The terrain of Mozambiqu is beautiful. there are loads of rolling grassy areas with large rocky hill sides. The boulders tha http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Western/Tete/blog-424954.html In the morning Johannas and I toss our packs into the back of Gabrielrsquos pickup and with a few toots of the horn and a handful of merry waves we bump along through the streets of Ilha. Wersquore undoubtedly a curious sight at no point this week have I seen more than three or four other white tourists on the island and there are plenty of barefoot kids in varying states of undress to http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Northern/Island-of-Mozambique/blog-413844.html Rui is wrapped in a bedsheet and sleeping under the cashew tree when I set off for the train to Nampula. He wipes the sleep from his eyes raises halfheartedly offers to walk me to the station. I pat his shoulder and thank him for the offer but tell him to go back to sleep. ldquoEstou bmrdquo I assure him. The early predawn blue has begun to show in the sky and sleepy Cuamba doubtless h http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Northern/Nampula/blog-413801.html I am currently sitting in an internet cafe in Maputo Mozambique. So sorry if there aren't too many details.I don't really know what day of the week it is but I will try to recap what I have done the past week or so.We left Durban early in the morning and drove through the Kingdom of Swaziland. It has beautiful countryside and we could see the different boks running along the main highway. The b http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Maputo/blog-413298.html I thought about issuing a public apology to begin this blog because of long it has been since I last posted an entry but then I realized that it is probably unnecessary being that my blog readership can be more accurately described as a couple of dedicated family members and close friends that humor me rather than a throng of rabid and demanding followers. However I think itrsquos safe to say http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/blog-400182.html 1993 Land Rover Defender 200 Tdi For SaleAsking 6900 US. 249000 k.110 Series ldquobakkierdquo pickup is ldquoSafari Readyrdquo registered in South Africa and is ideal for someone wanting to do a tour back to SA. Available May 15 in Malawi or June 1 in Tanzania . We are flexible about drop off location. Price includes MANY extras spare parts recent mechanical work and camping gear. B http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Tofo/blog-398920.html Bairro dos PescadoresThis place is just after the famour restaurant Costa do Sol in Maputo the capital of Mocambique.Everyday boats loaded of fish come back from the sea and deliver the fishes. Women go towards the boats. They meet at midway. The atmosphere is somewhate magic. It seems to be on another planet. People go to boats and go back again to the beach one two tree several times. The t http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Maputo/blog-395239.html 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 o http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Maputo/blog-394371.html 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 ga http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Maputo/blog-391597.html 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 TOURStop No. 1 GONE RURALThis place is a bit like Fancy Stitch but instead of embroidery they use grassweaving. It's fantastic for t http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Maputo/blog-391588.html Just another quick one as Mozambique is a ridiculously expensive country I have discovered and this stupid internet cafe is costing me 3mets a minute Which reminds me Mum please check your facebook about money matters Hotmail doesnt work here againWe ended up only staying in Maputo for one night it might be the capital but it's a hole Imagine a dirty grotty dangerous city that you hate http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Tofo/blog-389332.html 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 shuttli http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Maputo/blog-388468.html It was great to leave Maputo in a car that worked again I was spo happy that on the way out of town I made the mistake of smiling at a policewoman in the back of a truck which pulled up next to us. Lesson number 3 of African travel never smile at the police We were summarily pulled over and the conversation covered the following pointsbull Driving without shoes is illegal in Mozambique I http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Inhambane/blog-372993.html Heluu Naa kommer det endelig en liten oppdatering fra Mozambique Vi kom oss endelig av gaarde fra Johanesburg etter 2 dager med visumstyr og venting. I stedet for aa ta buss fikk vi sitte paa med Mads og Marte noen Synne og Kat hadde mott paa turen Aa sitte paa her er ganske spennede Feil side av veien og i en fart. Men vi kom oss over grensen etter 2 dager i bil. Paa vei mot Tofo http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Tofo/blog-371928.html