18 days in Mozambique Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at Safaris and Parque Nacional de Bazaruto. Change things up with a short trip to Inhassoro Beach in Inhassoro (about 1h 20 min away). Next up on the itinerary: see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, take in the exciting artwork at Machilla Magic, and get reinvigorated at Bahia Mar Wellness & SPA.

For other places to visit, maps, photos, and other tourist information, read Vilanculos vacation planner.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Vilanculos is an approximately 23-hour flight. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Amsterdam to Vilanculos due to the time zone difference. Expect much warmer temperatures when traveling from Amsterdam in December; daily highs in Vilanculos reach 33°C and lows reach 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) to allow time to fly to Tofo.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Wed): kick back and relax at Praia do Tofo and then see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour. On the 23rd (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: tour the pleasant surroundings at Marine Megafauna Foundation and then kick back and relax at Barra Beach.

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Traveling by flight from Vilanculos to Tofo takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In December, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can go by car to Xai-Xai.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Fri): explore the activities along Bilene.

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You can drive from Tofo to Xai-Xai in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in December, and nighttime lows around 26°C. On the 24th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Ponta do Ouro.

On the 25th (Sat), see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

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You can drive from Xai-Xai to Ponta do Ouro in 5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and car. You will leave for Mozambique Island on the 26th (Sun).

Start off your visit on the 27th (Mon): tour the pleasant surroundings at Sao Sebastiao Peninsula. On your second day here, admire the masterpieces at Governor's Palace Museum and then contemplate the long history of Fortaleza de Sao Sebastiao.

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Do a combination of flight and car from Ponta do Ouro to Mozambique Island in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In December in Mozambique Island, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 30°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Maputo.

Visiting Inhaca Island and Mozambique Scuba will get you outdoors. Do some cultural sightseeing at Paroquia Santo Antonio and Praca Independence Praça da Independência. There's still lots to do: get engrossed in the history at Fortaleza of Maputo, admire the striking features of Maputo Central Train Station, examine the collection at Museu dos CFM, and steep yourself in history at Matola Raid Memorial.

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You can fly from Mozambique Island to Maputo in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Mozambique Island in December, plan for a bit cooler nights in Maputo, with lows around 26°C. On the 3rd (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.