Northern Mozambique

Adventure into Africa's last great wilderness - hardly disturbed for decades - where huge herds of game roam in ancient forests.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

All year around

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Overview

Northern Mozambique, north of Vilanculos, offers unspoilt coastal lodges both south of Pemba. We particularly recommend Coral Lodge near the historic Ilha de Mozambique which is in a quiet part of the coast.

Gorongosa National Park

Gorongosa, in northern Mozambique, has undergone quite a metamorphasis with a major rewilding project aiming to restore its former wildlife heyday. There are now two new options to stay. The upmarket Mizumu Lodge on the banks of the Mussicadzi River. And a low footprint eco lodge, Wild Gorongosa.

Gorongosa National park
Wildlife Elephants famili in safari in Africa

Pemba

The lively town of Pemba is a complete contrast to the tranquility of the Quirimbas but has its own unique appeal with its huge natural harbour, Wimbe beach and atmospheric souk market.

Ilha de Mozambique

Manda Wilderness

On the Eastern side of northern Mozambique lies Manda Wilderness Community Trust. This private concession is the base for the charming Nkwichi Lodge. Northern Mozambique, particularly the Niassa Reserve, has become less accessible in recent years. There is virtually no tourism infrastructure and so we cannot arrange road transfers.

This lodge is currently only accepting self-catering guests

Why We Love It

  • Hardly disturbed for decades
  • Ilha de Mozambique historical town
  • Fantastic area for birding
  • Coastal waters host dolphins, including spinner, bottlenose, humpback and striped dolphins, plus loggerhead, leatherback, green, hawksbill and olive ridley marine turtles.

When to visit Northern Mozambique

Summer in Northern Mozambique

In summer, the north-west monsoon prevails, especially in the central-north (around Beira). Rainfall is noticeably higher with maximum rain in February.
AVG MONTHLY RAINFALL 156 mm
MAX TEMP 32 ℃ / 90 ℉
MIN TEMP 24 ℃ / 75 ℉
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Transition to dry season

This is a transitional period when the rain tapers off and the dry season starts. However, the daytime temperatures stay hot at 28-29C.
AVG MONTHLY RAINFALL 75 mm
MAX TEMP 31 ℃ / 88 ℉
MIN TEMP 22 ℃ / 72 ℉
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Dry season

This is the dry season and temperatures drop to 26-29C max during the day. However, the evenings stay pleasantly mild.
AVG MONTHLY RAINFALL 9 mm
MAX TEMP 28 ℃ / 82 ℉
MIN TEMP 19 ℃ / 66 ℉
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Start of Summer Rains

Temperatures rise steadily from mid-August onwards becoming hot in October to November (max 30c with high humidity) just prior to the start of summer rains.
AVG MONTHLY RAINFALL 25 mm
MAX TEMP 31 ℃ / 88 ℉
MIN TEMP 22 ℃ / 72 ℉
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