🇲🇿 Mozambique travel: cost, safety & when to go

Dhow sails, archipelago sandbanks and some of the Indian Ocean's best diving.

💰 Local prices ≈ 38% of the US (Nov 2026)

🛡️ Level 2 · Increased caution — Safety · per US State Dept (Nov 2026)

🌤️ Best time to visit Mozambique

The best weather in Mozambique is in May, July and September.

Things to do in Mozambique

🎒 Top things to do

• Island beaches (Bazaruto, Quirimbas) — The Bazaruto and Quirimbas archipelagos are dreamy Indian Ocean islands of sandbars and reefs.
• Diving (Tofo — mantas) — Tofo is a world-class dive base for manta rays and whale sharks.
• Island history (Ilha de Moçambique) — Ilha de Mocambique is a UNESCO-listed old island trading town of faded coral-stone grandeur.
• Safari (Gorongosa) — Gorongosa National Park is a celebrated conservation comeback story, rich in wildlife.

🗓️ What's in season

• Dry season (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct) — Apr-Oct is the dry season — the best window for the islands and safaris.
• Whale sharks (Tofo) (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) — Whale sharks cruise off Tofo much of the year, with peaks in the warmer months.

Visa (US passport): Visa on arrival · or eVisa. Checked June 2026; verify before booking — rules change.

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