Lonely Planet Mozambique

by Fitzpatrick, Mary

• ISBN13: 9781740591881
• ISBN10: 1740591887
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-06
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Located on the southeast coast of Africa, Mozambique has some of the continent's best diving, snorkelling, and surfing--activities that are all covered here. A gateway to the local culture, this guide profiles the country's music, literature, architecture, and traditional religions. Over 20 maps are provided, along with information on bird watching and a language guide to help visitors chat with the locals.

Table of Contents

The Author	p. 11
Getting Started	p. 12
Itineraries	p. 16
Snapshot	p. 20
History	p. 21
The Culture	p. 28
Environment	p. 37
Diving	p. 43
Food & Drink	p. 48
Maputo	p. 54
History	p. 55
Orientation	p. 55
Information	p. 56
Dangers & Annoyances	p. 61
Sights	p. 61
Activities	p. 62
Language Courses	p. 63
Walking Tour	p. 63
Tours	p. 63
Sleeping	p. 64
Eating	p. 66
Drinking & Entertainment	p. 68
Shopping	p. 69
Getting There & Away	p. 69
Getting Around	p. 70
Around Maputo	p. 71
Catembe	p. 71
Ilha de Xefina Grande	p. 71
Ilha de Inhaca	p. 72
Marracuene & Praia de Macaneta	p. 73
Barragem dos Pequenos Libombos	p. 74
Southern Mozambique	p. 75
Ponta d'Ouro & Ponta Malongane	p. 77
Reserva Especial de Maputo	p. 79
Namaacha	p. 80
Bilene	p. 80
Xai-Xai	p. 81
Around Xai-Xai	p. 83
Quissico	p. 85
Praia de Zavora	p. 86
Inhambane	p. 86
Around Inhambane	p. 88
Tofo & Tofinho	p. 90
Barra	p. 92
Maxixe	p. 93
Ponta Linga Linga	p. 93
Morrumbene	p. 94
Massinga	p. 94
Morrungulo	p. 94
Pomene	p. 95
Vilankulo	p. 95
Archipelago de Bazaruto	p. 99
Peninsula de Sao Sebastiao	p. 102
Inhassoro	p. 103
Bartolomeu Dias (Ponta Macovane)	p. 103
Central Mozambique	p. 104
Beira	p. 106
Around Beira	p. 111
Chimoio	p. 113
Around Chimoio	p. 115
Manica	p. 116
Penha Longa	p. 117
Montes Chimanimani	p. 117
Tete	p. 118
Barragem de Cahora Bassa & Songo	p. 121
Zobue	p. 122
Zumbo	p. 122
Sena & Mutarara	p. 122
Caia	p. 123
Marromeu	p. 123
Quelimane	p. 123
Around Quelimane	p. 126
Pebane	p. 127
Mocuba	p. 127
Milange	p. 128
Gurue	p. 128
Alto Molocue	p. 130
Northern Mocambique	p. 131
Nampula	p. 132
Mogincual	p. 137
Angoche	p. 137
Ilha de Mocambique	p. 137
Around Ilha de Mozambique	p. 142
Chocas	p. 142
Nacala	p. 143
Cuamba	p. 144
Mandimba	p. 146
Lichinga	p. 146
Around Lichinga	p. 147
Lago Niassa (Lake Malawi)	p. 148
Montepuez	p. 152
Pemba	p. 152
Around Pemba	p. 157
Archipelago das Quirimbas	p. 158
Macomia	p. 161
Chai	p. 162
Pangane	p. 162
Mueda	p. 162
Mocimboa da Praia	p. 163
Palma	p. 165
Directory	p. 167
Accommodation	p. 167
Activities	p. 168
Business Hours	p. 170
Children	p. 170
Climate	p. 171
Courses	p. 171
Customs	p. 172
Dangers & Annoyances	p. 172
Embassies & Consulates	p. 173
Emergencies	p. 174
Festivals & Events	p. 174
Food	p. 174
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	p. 174
Holidays	p. 175
Insurance	p. 175
Internet Access	p. 175
Legal Matters	p. 175
Maps	p. 175
Money	p. 176
Photography & Video	p. 178
Post	p. 178
Shopping	p. 178
Solo Travellers	p. 179
Telephone	p. 179
Time	p. 180
Toilets	p. 180
Tourist Information	p. 180
Travellers with Disabilities	p. 180
Visas	p. 180
Women Travellers	p. 181
Work	p. 182
Transport	p. 183
Getting There & Away	p. 183
Air	p. 183
Land	p. 186
Sea & Lake	p. 189
Tours	p. 190
Getting Around	p. 190
Air	p. 190
Bicycle	p. 190
Boat	p. 191
Bus	p. 192
Car & Motorcycle	p. 192
Hitching	p. 195
Local Transport	p. 195
Tours	p. 195
Train	p. 195
Health	p. 196
Before You Go	p. 196
Insurance	p. 196
Recommended Vaccinations	p. 196
Medical Checklist	p. 197
Internet Resources	p. 197
Further Reading	p. 197
In Transit	p. 197
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)	p. 197
Jet Lag	p. 197
In Mozambique	p. 197
Availability & Cost of Health Care	p. 197
Infectious Diseases	p. 198
Travellers' Diarrhoea	p. 202
Environmental Hazards	p. 202
Language	p. 204
Glossary	p. 209
Behind the Scenes	p. 211
Index	p. 218
World Time Zones	p. 222
Legend	p. 224
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