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Backpacking Mozambique: 9 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Mozambique, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. 1

    Maputo

    Maputo City

    Buzzing seaside capital.

  2. Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique2

    Bazaruto Archipelago

    Inhambane

    Dune islands and dhows.

  3. Tofo, Mozambique3

    Tofo

    Inhambane

    Diving with whale sharks.

  4. Ilha de Moçambique, Mozambique4

    Ilha de Moçambique

    Nampula

    Historic stone-town island.

  5. 5

    Vilanculos

    Inhambane

    Base for Bazaruto trips.

  6. Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique6

    Gorongosa National Park

    Sofala

    Revived wildlife park.

  7. Pemba, Mozambique7

    Pemba

    Cabo Delgado

    Bay town and beaches.

  8. Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique8

    Ponta do Ouro

    Maputo

    Dolphins and southern reefs.

  9. Inhambane, Mozambique9

    Inhambane

    Inhambane

    Old dhow-port town.

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