region
Maputo and the Deep South
Sleep in Maputo for two nights; add Ponta do Ouro for beach days only if you have four more nights and a plan for the road.
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Rules in force · 3
- Mozambique ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Mozambican government sources; rules for some nationalities have changed recently.
- Mozambique ↗Carry your passport or a certified copy at all times; police document checks are common.
- Mozambique ↗Governments advise against travel to parts of Cabo Delgado province in the north; check your own government's advice for the exact areas.
The south is one city base and one long trip. Maputo is small enough to finish in two days; the southern beaches are a long road or transfer away, so treat them as a separate stay rather than a day trip.
Where to sleep
Maputosleep base
Baixa for first-timers, Polana for quieter nights.
Ponta do Ouroovernight
Beach and dolphin trips; long road or boat transfer.
Night sequences
- 2 nights
- Maputo 2
- 6 nights
- Maputo 2 + Ponta do Ouro 4
- Maputo + Ponta do Ouro + Inhambane in 5 days is mostly road and transfer time.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta do Ouro | Maputo | 240 min | unknown | Long day; transfers depend on ferry and road conditions. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: leave the big bag at the Maputo hotel and take a day pack.