Mozambique · Southern Africa
Vilanculos The palm-fringed launch pad
Live destination In the Southern Africa journey
The palm-fringed launch pad. Below, everything you need here — grouped by the Wells that matter, with vetted providers and straight pricing.
Clifftop tented suites with sweeping Mara views
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Front-row tents on the Mara River
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Sir Richard Branson's tented camp
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Sarova Mara Game Camp
Vetted Reliable comfort in the heart of the reserve
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4 options Mara Hot-Air Balloon
★ Prime Sunrise flight + champagne breakfast
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Maasai Village Cultural Visit
★ Prime Meet the community, respectfully
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Big Cat Tracking Experience
Vetted With a resident researcher
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Walking Safari — Olare Motorogi
Vetted On foot with armed rangers
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Bush Dinner by Angama
★ Prime Candlelit dining on the plains
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Farm-to-table at the park gate
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A Karen institution before you fly out
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The famous beast-of-a-feast
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Mara Land Cruiser Safaris
★ Prime Private 4×4 with expert guide
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Abercrombie & Kent Transfers
★ Prime Seamless private transfers
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Scenic Air Transfers
Vetted Fly between camps
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Nairobi Executive Cars
Vetted Airport & city transfers
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Don't-miss jewels Full-day dhow safari to Bazaruto/Magaruque
sail + snorkel sandbanks inside the marine park
Vilanculos mainland lodges (value base)
affordable coastal base before splurging on the islands
Heli / light-aircraft island transfer
scenic hop over turquoise sandbanks to the island lodges
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Safety Card · Level 2 of 4
Exercise increased caution
The FCDO advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado Province and named districts of Nampula and Niassa, and against all but essential travel to the excepted areas around Pemba — listed below in its own words. Maputo, Bazaruto and the southern coast carry no FCDO restriction. Areas of Mozambique under a stricter advisory
No travel Cabo Delgado Province — except Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi, which sit at the country level Attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism; the excepted areas themselves carry an all-but-essential advisory.
No travel The districts of Memba and Eráti in Nampula Province
No travel The districts of Mecula and Marrupo in Niassa Province
Essential only Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi
The advisory, in the FCDO’s own words
FCDO advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado Province, except for Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi. FCDO advises against all travel to the districts of Memba and Eráti in Nampula Province. FCDO advises against all travel to the districts of Mecula and Marrupo in Niassa Province. FCDO advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado, except Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi, due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism and clashes between insurgents, armed vigilante groups and Mozambican security forces. FCDO advises against all travel to the districts of Memba and Eráti in Nampula Province due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism. FCDO advise against all travel to the Mecula and Marrupo districts of Niassa Province. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi. UK FCDO — Mozambique travel advice, page updated 2026-08-20 · quoted complete and unedited.
Nearest hospital surfaced via the Emergency ButtonLocal emergency: 119 / 112 Check it yourself before you goOur reading of Mozambique comes from a report we haven’t independently confirmed against an official advisory. Read the official one before you book.
At a glance Country Mozambique
Region Southern Africa
Gateways CPT · JNB · WDH
Status Live
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