"Botswana offers some of Africa's greatest wilderness ranking as one of Africa's ultimate safari destinations with a diverse wildlife population, including large herds of elephants and buffalo, antelopes, kudu, giraffe, cheetah, wildebeest (gnu) ostrich, leopard, spotted hyena, the endangered African wild dog and much more."
"Since the late 1990's, Mozambique has reclaimed its place as one of the most desirable destinations in the international tourism arena and is fast becoming one of the more intriguing and attractive tourist destinations in southern Africa."
Mozambique is one of the most beautiful countries in Africa, and on offer is exceptional diving, dazzling beaches and breathtaking islands. The islands are just a short sail away on a traditional dhow. Many of the beaches along the 2 500 km...
Mozambique's currency is the Mozambican Metical. One US$ buys 33 or 34 MT (it is also abbreviated MZN) at the current exchange rate and one South African rand buys 4.50 MT. There are 100 centavos in every Metical. Banks, Bureaus de Exchange, ....
Internet is widely available in Mozambique's capital Maputo, the major port city of Beira and several other provincial capitals. All major hotels have internet access as well.
There are several excellent travel guides on Mozambique, written by professionals who are aware of the particular challenges that travelling in this country poses. If you prefer something more personal, why not hire a personal guide. Mozambique has been producing a skilled and passionate generation of tourism professionals that are proud and eager to help visitors in need of travel guides.
Car hire in Mozambique is reliable in the major cities; Nampula, Beira and Maputo. One of the better options is to rent a vehicle in South Africa and travel from there...
The equatorial rain forests of Uganda offers visitors the opportunity to see the highly endangered mountain gorilla and this exquisitely beautiful country is also home to the origin of the Nile River and some of the best river rafting on earth.
With magnificent Mount Kenya, lush tea and coffee plantations steeped in colonial history, the rolling savannah, 50 game parks and reserves, six marine parks and the Great Rift Valley, ...
Mozambique has good road transport links with all of its neighbours, and there are regular bus services from all these countries to Mozambique. Internal bus services are also available, and these cover most of the country.
With limited international flights, even more limited domestic flights, tiresome bus travel and almost nonexistent train travel, visitors to Mozambique have to make very sure that they choose a travel agent who knows the challenges of travelling in this country.
South Africa is a warm and welcoming place to visit. Even though the crime rate remains high, the favourable exchange rates, solid infrastructure and exceptionally diverse nature and wildlife bring many visitors to the country's shores.
Rwanda is most famously known as the home to the extremely scarce and exquisitely beautiful mountain gorilla, but its dedication to ecotourism now also brings tourists a chance to hike through ancient forests and see plants, butterflies and birds found nowhere else on earth.