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Sail Away to Paradise

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July 23rd 2006
To say we set sail early in the morning is not entirely true as there was not a breath of wind to speak of, so it was under the power of the small outboard motor that our dhow left Vilankulo and the African mainland, bound for the tiny island of Margaruque, our first stop in the Bazaruto Archipelago. As it was low tide Capitano Mattais took the extra time and caution needed to safely navigate thro ... read more

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Bazaruto Archipelago

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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 ... ... read more