Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago holds dugongs and dolphins on Indian Ocean reefs, Tofo is the world's most reliable whale shark spot, and Maputo's Portuguese-Soviet architectural collision sets a unique colonial-modernist stage.
Highlights
Maputo
Bazaruto Archipelago
Tofo
Gorongosa
When to Visit
May-Oct
Dry season with Bazaruto and Tofo at peak, whale sharks year-round but most reliable June-November, and Maputo terraces pleasant.
Aug-Sep
Whale shark season in full swing at Tofo, humpback whales also passing the coast, and Maputo's Saturday Feima market at full vibrancy.
Nov-Apr
Wet hot season with cyclone risk peaking January-March, but Bazaruto remains accessible and the Indian Ocean at peak warmth for diving.
Oct
Last dry-season month with whale shark season at peak, Tofo at its busiest, and the country's reefs at maximum visibility before summer rains.
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