Mozambican Adventure! - Maputo, ghost ship, Beaches, Island Tours, Eswatini (Swaziland) & Dhow Trip

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Brett Murray

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Namaste, Sawubona and hello everyone! 😁 My name is Brett and I'm originally from Durban in South Africa. Currently, I work as a writer and fashion designer 👩‍🎨. I love going on adventures in little-known cities and countries, or places “off the beaten path”. I am interested in learning about cultures all over the world and experiencing as much as I can whenever I go somewhere. 🤗 Join me this November in the beautiful Indian Ocean city of Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique! I'm looking for 5 travelers to join me on this visit to this vibrant Indian Ocean city. 📍 About the destination: Maputo is known as one of East Africa’s “most attractive cities” and is an eclectic mix of Mediterranean, Brutalist and Art Deco architecture, as well as a mix of African, Portuguese, Indian and Asian culture. 🤩 What to expect from this trip? In Maputo: - During this trip, we will experience the best of what this city is about, from beautiful beaches 🌊, stunning architecture and art 🖼, amazing food 🤤 and warm African hospitality. - We will visit landmarks in the city. Such as the iconic Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Praca da Independencia, the art filled streets of historic Mafalala & more. Outside Maputo: - We will also visit the beach town of Bilene. - We will take a day trip to the tiny kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland). Where we will visit the Royal National Park for a safari 🛺, see the King Sobhuza II Memorial Park, the Malandela Centre and Matenga Cultural Village. - On the way to Eswatini, we will stop at the town of Namaacha to visit the local waterfall and church. ⛪️ - We will also take a traditional Dhow boat for a trip to visit the islands surrounding Maputo, including Inhaca for water sports and the abandoned desert island of Xefina. 🏝 There will also be some free time for you to take part in activities at our accommodation. Such as a dhow trip to the wrecked ghost ship Anoche ⚓️, exploring the Praia dos Amores or a cooking class 🧑‍🍳 to learn how to make Mozambican tapas. 🏠 Accommodation: The tour includes shared accommodation (2 people per room) and shared bathrooms in an amazing beachfront apartment. The apartment has a kitchen, so we will be able to cook for ourselves, but the hotel has a restaurant, so we can eat there if we want. 💰 Included in the price: - Accommodation in 4-star resort - Transport and entrance to sites in Maputo - Listed activities [Maputo city tours (x3), Bilene, Eswatini, Dhow trip] - Meals and transport during the tours of Bilene, Eswatini and the Dhow trip ❌ Excluded: - Flights to Maputo - Meals during Maputo city tours - Breakfast and Dinner for certain days (we will use Splitwise to keep track of expenses) - Airport transfer (The accommodation can provide transport) - Tips - Visa - Insurance (free for travellers from Germany and Austria) - Activities during your free-time Join me on this fun adventure!
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Maputo

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Welcome to Maputo!! Day 1: We will settle into the accommodation, get to know each other and relax on the beach in the warm Indian Ocean. Day 2: Today we will take part in the first of our tours of Maputo city, visiting architectural and artistic sites such as the FEIMA [Feira de Artesanato, Flores e Gastronomica], Maputo Railway Station, Casa de Ferro, Tunduru Botanical Garden, CCBM [Centro Cultural Brasil-Mozambique], Ponte Maputo Katembe Bridge, Museu de Historia Natural de Maputo and Nucleo de Arte, Vila Algarve, Palace of Marriages and Polana Serena Hotel.
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Praia Do Bilene

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Day 3: Day trip to Bilene Lagoon. We will travel through rural Mozambique, passing through small villages and the Incomati river. We will spend the day relaxing by the lagoon while a boat is being prepared to take us to the other side, where we will spend the rest of the day exploring the sand dunes and swimming in the crystal clear water. In the evening we will be returning back to Maputo, stopping for a view of the African sunset.
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Maputo

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Day 4: Today we will see some more sites around Maputo, including Saint Anthony Catholic Church, Praca da Independencia, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Old Town Hall, Samora Machel Statue, Jardim Centenario , Mercado Central de Maputo, National Art Museum and Centro Social & Cultural do Nucleo de Arte.
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Eswatini

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Day 5: Day trip to the tiny kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) where we have a safari at the Royal National Park, followed by the King Sobhuza II Memorial Park, the Malandela Centre and Matenga Cultural Village. On the way to Eswatini, we will stop at the town of Mozambican border town of Namaacha to visit the local waterfall and church.
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Maputo

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Day 6: We will take a day trip to visit the historical, art-fulled neighbourhood of Mafalala, one of the oldest areas of Maputo. If we are lucky, we will be able to see a local dance troupe perform the traditional "tufo" dance.
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Inhaca Island

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Day 7: Island Day! We will be taking a traditional Dhow boat to the islands surrounding Maputo, including the lush Inhaca Island, Portuguese Island, the Santa Maria Peninsula and the desert Island of Xefina, which features wildlife like flamingos and an abandoned Portuguese fort which is slowly being reclaimed by the ocean.
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Maputo

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Day 8: Free Day. Relax by the beach or take part in some of the activities provided by the hotel! Available activities include a dhow trip to the wrecked ghost ship Anoche, exploring the Praia dos Amores or a cooking class to learn how to make Mozambican tapas. In the evening we can have a special dinner together to celebrate our adventure. Day 9: Tour Ends and hopefully we will be friends for life!
Tripzusammenfassung
Unterkunft
Hotel
9 Tage Trip
Maputo, Praia Do Bilene & 5 weitere
Transportmittel
Car, Boat
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