• Zavora

    Great beaches and great diving.
  • Maxixe Mozambique

    Maxixe in Mozambique is a busy harbour across the bay from Inhambane.
  • Vilanculos

    An airstrip for frequent flyers and a laid back spot for the rest of the world.
  • Pemba Mozambique

    The commercial centre of Northern Mozambique and a beautiful sea side town.
  • Mozamique

    If you are looking for paradise with super cheap prices, yummy food and torquoise water. Stick on your backpack and go and explore the wonders that Mozambique have to offer.
  • Ponta D ouro

    On the border of South Africa and Mozambique Ponta is a great place to start your backpacking adventure of Mozambique.

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Maputo

A peri-peri mix of Africa by the sea seasoned with take-away Portuguese traditions.

The Capital of Mozambique

The capital of Mozambique, Maputo has grown up with contrasting cultural influences which have all contributed to her fascination.
Charming old world hotels, fine beaches, the best food ever with prawns and peri-peri chicken a hot favourite, coupled with a vibrant nightlife and some serious sport fishing combine to tempt every Tom, Dick and Harriet.
The friendly locals have selected the best of preceding Portuguese traditions and given them their own African twist.


Places to Stay

  • Fatima's Place Maputo

    Centrally located in Maputo, Fatima's is Mozambique's longest running backpackers hostel.
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Highfield Backpackers
This Knysna backpacking lodge is centrally located in town just 2 blocks from the action.
(Knysna,Garden Route)

Amber Lagoon
Set between the Gamka Nature Reserve and Swartberg Mountains a self catering lodge with outstanding views
(Oudtshoorn,Garden Route)

Jeffreys Bay Surf School
Learn to surf or hone your skills on J'Bay's legendary waves.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)

Paljas Backpackers
Student town = plenty of fun = why not stay?
(Potchefstroom,North West Province)

Tekweni Backpackers Hostel
Tekweni Backpacking hostel in Durban cooks. One can’t say anything else about this ever-buzzy hostel and its hordes of people.
(Durban ,Durban)

Swellendam Backpackers Lodge
Nestled at the foot of the magnificent Langeberg Mountains, Swellendam Backpackers is set on a massive property with its own mountain stream.
(Swellendam,Overberg )

Rocky Road Backpackers
Located at the edge of a beautiful indigenous forest, close to animal sanctuaries, activities and adventures.
(Addo Elephant Park,Garden Route)

Bloukrans Bungy
This is the Rolls Royce of all bungy jumps. And at 216m it’s the highest too. Ask any backpackers hostel in the area for more info and bookings.
(Bloukrans,Garden Route)

Nomad Adventure Tours
An owner driven business with thousands of kilometers and a few years of adventurous travel in the bag.
(Cape Town City Bowl,)

Fawlty Towers Holiday Lodge
For couples and singles that enjoy their privacy
(Green Point,Cape Town)