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Southern Mozambique Things to Do

Attractions across Southern Mozambique — dhow trips and island-hopping in the Bazaruto Archipelago, swimming with whale sharks and manta rays off Tofo, Maputo's colonial architecture, the Fortaleza and the Feira Popular, ocean-safari boat trips, the Maputo National Park and horse-riding on the beach. Filter by region and type.

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4x4 wilderness trails — Limpopo National Park. Rugged self-drive 4x4 routes through remote, untamed bush; high-clearance vehicles essential
Abandoned Chongoene Hotel — Chongoene. Derelict clifftop colonial-era hotel that has become an offbeat sightseeing stop
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort Activities — Bazaruto Island. Island resort offering diving, snorkelling, dune trips, dhow sailing and wildlife safaris
andBeyond Benguerra Island Lodge — Benguerra Island. Luxury island lodge offering diving, dhow safaris, fishing and guided island excursions
Andrico Sawmill — Morrumbene. Local workshop showcasing handcrafted ironwood (chanfuta) furniture
Aquaholics Barra Scuba & Activities — Praia da Barra. Barra dive centre offering scuba, ocean safaris and watersports
Azura Benguerra Island — Benguerra Island. Beachfront villa retreat offering snorkelling, diving, dhow cruises and island walks
Back to Basics Adventures — Ponta do Ouro. Scuba and shark-diving specialists
Barra Beach & Lighthouse — Barra. A long sandy peninsula of dunes, mangroves and a colonial lighthouse at the entrance to Inhambane Bay
Bazaruto Archipelago island-hopping boat trips — Vilanculos. Day boat excursions to Bazaruto, Benguerra and Magaruque islands for beaches, dunes and swimming
Bazaruto Dune Sledding — Bazaruto. Bazaruto Island's towering sand dunes offer sweeping archipelago views and dune sliding on island excursions
Bazaruto Island-Hopping Dhow Safari — Bazaruto. Day and overnight dhow safaris from Vilanculos explore the islands, reefs and sandbanks of the Bazaruto Archipelago…
Bazaruto Sand Dunes — Bazaruto Island. Towering wind-sculpted coastal dunes that dominate the island's interior and offer panoramic views
Bazaruto Sport Fishing — Bazaruto Archipelago National Park. Renowned deep-sea fishing grounds for marlin, sailfish and other game fish
Benguerra Diving & Snorkelling — Benguerra Island. Dive and snorkel trips to the archipelago's coral reefs and channels
Benguerra Island — Benguerra. The second-largest island of the archipelago, with freshwater lakes, forest, flamingos and exclusive lodges
Bilene Beach (Praia do Bilene) — Bilene. Long stretch of white sand fronting the sheltered Uembje Lagoon, the town's main draw
Bilene Lagoon (Uembje) — Bilene. A large, calm saltwater lagoon separated from the sea by a dune barrier, ideal for safe swimming and watersports
Casa de Ferro (Iron House) — Maputo. 19th-century prefabricated all-iron house designed by Gustave Eiffel's studio, originally built as a governor's…
Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao — Inhambane. Whitewashed 18th/19th-century Portuguese cathedral on the hill with a bell tower offering panoramic views over the bay
Catembe / Ka Tembe — Catembe. Reached by ferry or the Maputo-Katembe suspension bridge, this district across the bay offers seafood restaurants and…
Catembe Waterfront — Catembe. Bayside fishing village with seafood restaurants and roadside bars offering skyline views back to Maputo
CFM Railway Station (Estacao Central dos Caminhos de Ferro) — Maputo. Iconic 1912 domed railway station linked to Eiffel's studio, now also hosts the Kulungwana art space, exhibitions and…
CFM Railway Station (Estação Central) — Maputo. Maputo's landmark central railway station is famed for its copper dome and ornate early-1900s architecture and is…
Chidenguele Beach & dune forest — Chidenguele. Pristine white beach backed by tall vegetated dunes and coral reefs
Chongoene Beach — Chongoene. Quiet reef-protected beach backed by high green-covered dunes with sweeping ocean views
Coastal Forest Birding — Zongoene. Birdwatching in the coastal forests and estuary, noted for abundant birdlife
Combined Inhaca & Portuguese Island boat tour — Portuguese Island. Popular full-day excursion pairing Santa Maria beach, Inhaca and Portuguese Island
Community & cultural interactions — Limpopo National Park. Visits to local communities living within and around the park
Crocodile & Flamingo Lakes — Benguerra Island. Interior freshwater lakes on the island are home to Nile crocodiles and flamingos
Deep-sea & shore fishing — Chidenguele. Rock, surf and deep-sea fishing charters off Chidenguele's beaches
Deep-sea & surf fishing charters — Morrungulo. Guided surf-casting and deep-sea charters from Morrungulo Beach Resort
Deep-sea fishing — Bilene. Charter fishing trips head out through the lagoon mouth into the open sea
Deep-sea fishing & diving — Chongoene. Fishing charters and snorkelling/diving over the protecting reef
Dhow Harbour & Waterfront — Inhambane. Working harbour of traditional wooden dhows and fishermen, best at sunset
Dhow Island-Hopping Cruise — Bazaruto Archipelago National Park. Traditional sail-powered dhow trips between the archipelago's islands and sandbanks
Dhow Sailing Safari — Benguerra Island. Traditional dhow excursions to sandbanks and neighbouring islands
Dhow trip to Pansy Island — Morrumbene. Traditional sailing dhow excursions across Inhambane Bay to sandbank/Pansy Island
Dhow trips to Inhaca & Portuguese Island — Santa Maria. Boat and dhow excursions across Maputo Bay from the Machangulo Peninsula
Dhow trips to Pansy Island / Barra — Inhambane. Sailing dhow excursions across Inhambane Bay to the sandbanks and Barra
Diversity Scuba — Praia do Tofo. PADI 5-star dive centre, one of Tofo's longest-operating dive schools
Dolphin & Whale Watching — Machangulo Peninsula. Seasonal boat trips to see dolphins and migrating humpback whales off the peninsula
Dolphin Encountours Research Center — Ponta do Ouro. Ethical in-water swims with wild resident bottlenose dolphins and ocean safaris; running since 1996
Dugong & Marine Megafauna Watching — Bazaruto Archipelago National Park. The park protects the last viable dugong population in the Western Indian Ocean, plus whale sharks, manta rays…
Dugong & whale-shark ocean safaris — Vilanculos. Speed-boat and dhow safaris to spot dugongs in the seagrass meadows plus whale sharks, dolphins, rays and turtles
Estuary & Deep-Sea Fishing — Zongoene. Fly, estuary and offshore fishing at the productive Limpopo river mouth
Estuary sunset cruises — Morrumbene. Sunset boat cruises through the wide mangrove estuary off Morrumbene
FEIMA Craft Market — Maputo. The Feira de Artesanato, Flores e Gastronomia in the Polana district sells local crafts, carvings and art in a leafy…
Fingers Reef Snorkelling — Massinga. Reef about 2.5 km north of Morrungulo main beach, ideal for snorkelling at low tide
Fishing & boat trips — Macaneta. River and ocean fishing and boat outings from the estuary
Fishing charters — Marracuene. Charter boats run river and offshore fishing trips
Flamingo & Freshwater Lakes Walk — Bazaruto Island. Inland freshwater lakes on the island host flamingos, crocodiles and abundant birdlife
Fortaleza da Nossa Senhora da Conceição — Maputo. This restored 18th-century Portuguese fort near the port houses relics of Mozambican history including the tomb of…
Fortress of Maputo (Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao) — Maputo. Restored 18th-century Portuguese fort with cannons, relics and views over Maputo Bay
Game drives & wildlife viewing — Limpopo National Park. Home to elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, giraffe, zebra and more across the transfrontier bushveld
Game Drives / Safari — Maputo National Park. Guided drives to see elephants and reintroduced antelope, zebra and other wildlife in the restored park
Gozo Azul Diving & Ocean Charters — Ponta do Ouro. PADI dive centre offering scuba, snorkeling and ocean safari charters
Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park — Limpopo National Park. Part of the peace park linking Mozambique's Limpopo with Kruger (South Africa) and Gonarezhou (Zimbabwe)
Guinjata Bay — Guinjata. A sheltered bay south of Tofo popular for diving, snorkelling and family beach holidays
Guinjata Dive Centre — Guinjata Bay. Long-established PADI dive centre running reef dives on the bay's warm-water sites for all levels
Gwaza Muthini memorial — Marracuene. Monument marking the 1895 Battle of Marracuene where Gaza Empire warriors fought the Portuguese
Halo Gaia scuba diving & adventures — Ponta Malongane. Ponta Malongane dive and adventure operator on the marine reserve reefs
Helicopter Scenic Flights — Bazaruto Archipelago National Park. Aerial flights over the islands, dunes and turquoise channels
Horse riding — Macaneta. Beach and dune horse-riding offered by local resorts
Horse Riding on the Beach — Benguerra Island. Guided horseback rides along the island's beaches and interior
Horseback riding on the beach — Praia do Tofo. Guided horse rides along the beach and dunes (Cavalheiros do Tofo)
Humpback Whale Watching — Maputo National Park. Seasonal humpback whale sightings along the park's Indian Ocean coastline
Incomati (Nkomati) River excursions — Marracuene. Scenic boat outings on the picturesque Incomati River that the town sits beside
Inhaca Island Day Trip — Inhaca. A boat trip from Maputo reaches this marine-reserve island known for its coral reefs, marine biology station and…
Inhaca Lighthouse — Inhaca Island. Historic lighthouse at the island's tip offering coastal views over Maputo Bay
Inhaca Marine Biology Research Station — Inhaca Island. Eduardo Mondlane University marine research station with a small natural history museum and aquarium displays
Inhambane Dhow Crossing to Maxixe — Inhambane. Traditional wooden dhows and small ferries carry locals and visitors across the bay between Inhambane and Maxixe
Inhambane Old Town & Cathedral — Inhambane. One of the oldest settlements on the East African coast, with a whitewashed cathedral, old mosque and Arab-Portuguese…
Iron House (Casa de Ferro) — Maputo. A prefabricated all-metal house attributed to Gustave Eiffel's workshop, now a heritage curiosity in the city centre
Island beaches & reef snorkelling — Santa Carolina. Three beaches with coral reefs close to shore, ideal for snorkelling and swimming
Kayaking & stand-up paddle — Morrungulo. Kayaks and SUP boards for hire on the calm palm-fringed bay
Kayaking the freshwater lakes — Chizavane. Dozens of inland freshwater lakes amid dune forest, good for kayaking and sunset picnics
Kite surfing — Chizavane. Reliable coastal wind makes Chizavane a spot for kite surfing
Kitesurfing (VilanCool Water Sports) — Vilanculos. IKO-certified kitesurfing school on Vilanculos bay; best winds May-September
Kitesurfing at Barra — Praia da Barra. Reliable cross-shore wind and flat water make Barra a popular kitesurfing spot
Lagoa (Lake) Quissico — Quissico. Freshwater coastal lagoon below the town used for swimming, canoeing and picnicking
Lagoon boat trips & sunset cruises — Bilene. Boat outings, watersports and sunset cruises run on the calm Uembje Lagoon
Lake Nhambavale canoeing & birdwatching — Chidenguele. Kayaking, canoeing and birding on the long freshwater lake behind the coastal dunes
Lake Nhambavale, Chidenguele — Chidenguele. A freshwater lake ringed by palms and dunes near the quiet dune-top village of Chidenguele
Limpopo River Mouth Boat Cruises — Zongoene. Boat trips on the Limpopo estuary where the river meets the Indian Ocean, from Zongoene Lodge
Linga Linga Peninsula — Morrumbene. Remote sandy peninsula reached by boat, known for snorkelling and quiet beaches
Liquid Dive Adventures — Praia do Tofo. Conservation-focused PADI Green Star dive centre with beachfront base
Macaneta Beach — Maputo. A quiet dune-backed beach on a peninsula north of Maputo, popular for weekend getaways and fishing
Machangulo Beach Lodge — Santa Maria. Peninsula lodge coordinating snorkeling, diving, fishing and dhow trips on Maputo Bay
Machangulo Peninsula — Machangulo. A remote peninsula of pristine beaches and mangroves between the Indian Ocean and Maputo Bay
Magaruque Beach & Sandbanks — Magaruque Island. White-sand beaches and surrounding sandbanks ideal for swimming and relaxation
Magaruque Island — Magaruque. A small, easily reached archipelago island with white beaches and good snorkelling close to Vilanculos
Magaruque Island Day Trip — Magaruque Island. Boat day trips from Vilanculos combining snorkelling, beach time and picnics
Magaruque Snorkelling — Magaruque Island. Popular day-trip snorkelling over the reefs fringing this small island
Malongane Beach Resort & Dive Centre — Ponta Malongane. PADI dive centre with 30+ reefs (8-50m); scuba, snorkeling, fishing and quad biking
Maputo Cathedral (Catedral de N. Sra. da Conceição) — Maputo. This striking white Catholic cathedral with its tall pointed spire overlooks Independence Square in central Maputo
Maputo Central Market (Mercado Central) — Maputo. A bustling colonial-era market hall selling fresh produce, seafood, spices, cashews and curios
Maputo National Park (Special Reserve) — Maputo. South of the capital, this reserve protects elephants, antelope and a coastline of lakes, dunes and beaches
Maputo-Katembe Bridge — Catembe. Opened in 2018, the longest suspension bridge in Africa, linking Maputo to Catembe across the bay
Marine Megafauna Foundation — Praia do Tofo. Marine research NGO running public talks (Manta Monday, Whale Shark Wednesday) in Tofo
Massinga Beaches — Massinga. Miles of remote, pristine beaches along the Inhambane coast near the town
Matola Raid Memorial & Interpretive Centre — Matola. Memorial and interpretive centre commemorating ANC members killed in the 1981 South African cross-border raid
Monument to the Fallen Heroes — Tofinho. Clifftop memorial to Mozambicans killed during the liberation struggle
Morrungulo Bay Diving — Massinga. Coastal bay north of Massinga known for diving with turtles and shark species
Mozambique Horse Safari — Vilanculos. This Vilanculos-based stable offers beach and bush horse rides, including swims with the horses in the shallows
Museu de Historia Natural (Natural History Museum) — Maputo. Manueline-style building housing natural history collections including a noted set of elephant foetuses
Museu de Inhambane — Inhambane. Small town museum covering regional history, colonial trade and local culture
Museu Nacional de Arte (National Museum of Art) — Maputo. National art museum established in 1989 showcasing Mozambican paintings, sculpture and woodcuts
Namaacha Waterfall — Namaacha. The town's signature waterfall in the Lebombo hills; fullest after the summer rains
Namaacha-Eswatini border viewpoint & hills — Namaacha. Green highland town on the Lebombo plateau at the Eswatini/South Africa borders, known for cool climate and scenery
Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) — Maputo. Set in a Manueline-style building, this museum is known for its collection of elephant foetuses and taxidermy of…
Nucleo de Arte — Maputo. Mozambique's oldest artists' collective and gallery, a hub of the contemporary art scene
Núcleo de Arte — Maputo. Mozambique's oldest artists' collective and gallery is renowned for the Tree of Life sculptures made from…
Ocean safari & dhow trips — Praia da Barra. Boat-based ocean safaris and dhow sailing trips on the sheltered Barra side of the bay
Ocean Safari & Fishing Charters — Pomene. Boat-based ocean safaris and fly/deep-sea fishing from the lodges
Ocean safari (dolphins, turtles, whales) — Santa Maria. Boat safaris to spot dolphins, turtles and migrating whales off the peninsula
Ocean safari (dolphins, whale sharks, mantas) — Ponta Malongane. Boat excursions to see resident bottlenose dolphins plus whale sharks, manta rays and humpback whales
Ocean safaris & snorkeling on the Ponta reefs — Ponta do Ouro. Boat-based ocean safaris to see dolphins, whale sharks, manta rays and seasonal humpback whales
Old Pomene Hotel Ruins — Pomene. Atmospheric ruins of the abandoned colonial-era Pomene Hotel on the peninsula, a popular photo and walking spot
Paindane & Jangamo reef diving — Jangamo. Bays and reefs around Jangamo and neighbouring Paindane offer some of Mozambique's best diving and snorkelling
Paindane Beach Resort activities — Paindane. Base for diving, snorkelling and fishing on a secluded stretch of coast south of Inhambane
Paindane natural reef snorkelling — Jangamo. Extensive natural reef close to shore at Paindane, ideal for snorkelling at low tide
Paindane Reef diving — Paindane. Manta Coast dive site with game fish, sharks and pelagics on the current side
Pansy Island — Massinga. Sandbank south of Morrungulo beach popular for snorkelling and collecting pansy shells
Pansy Island Sandbank — Bazaruto. A tidal sandbank named for its abundance of pansy-shell sand dollars, exposed at low tide for picnics and snorkelling
Paradise Island day trip / dhow excursion — Santa Carolina. Boat and dhow excursions from Vilanculos to explore the island's beaches, ruins and reefs
Peri-Peri Dive Camp Morrungulo — Morrungulo. Dive operator running reef dives at Sylvia Shoal and seasonal whale shark trips
Peri-Peri Divers — Praia do Tofo. Long-established PADI 5-star dive centre known for manta and whale shark dives
Pomene Estuary & Reserve — Pomene. A remote estuary, mangrove system and old hotel ruin within a small coastal reserve north of Inhambane
Pomene Estuary Mangrove Tour — Pomene. Guided kayak/boat trips through the mangrove estuary inside Pomene National Reserve, rich in waterbirds
Pomene Scuba Diving & Reefs — Pomene. Dive charters run to reefs off the peninsula; also snorkeling in the clear estuary channel
Ponta do Ouro Snorkelling & Beach — Ponta do Ouro. The sheltered bay at this southern border town is a base for snorkelling, ocean safaris and warm-water swimming
Ponta Malongane — Ponta Malongane. A wilder stretch of dune-forest coastline just north of Ponta do Ouro, popular for camping and diving
Portuguese Island (Ilha dos Portugueses) day trip — Portuguese Island. Uninhabited island in Maputo Bay reached by boat/dhow from Maputo for beach, swimming and picnics
Praca dos Trabalhadores (Workers' Square) — Maputo. Memorial square honouring Mozambican soldiers who died in World War I, in front of the railway station
Praia da Barra beach — Praia da Barra. Long peninsula beach protected from open ocean swell, popular for swimming
Praia do Xai-Xai (Xai-Xai Beach) — Xai-Xai. Long sandy public beach about 10km from town, sheltered by an offshore coral reef
Putt-putt mini golf — Morrungulo. Family mini-golf course steps from the beach at the resort
Quad biking & 4x4 dune tracks — Bilene. Quad bikes and 4x4 tracks explore the dunes and beaches around Bilene
Quad biking on the dunes — Macaneta. Quad bike rides over the peninsula's high dunes and beach
Quissico Lagoons Viewpoint — Quissico. The road above Quissico gives sweeping views over a chain of coastal lagoons separated from the ocean by high dunes
Reef snorkelling — Guinjata Bay. Shallow off-shore reefs give snorkellers and novice divers easy access to coral and fish
Reef snorkelling & swimming — Chizavane. A long shore reef runs parallel to the beach, creating safe bathing and snorkelling pools
Samora Machel Statue / Praca da Independencia — Maputo. Large bronze statue of Mozambique's first president on Independence Square near the City Hall
Santa Carolina (Paradise Island) — Santa Carolina. A tiny coral island famed for its clear water and the ruins of a once-glamorous 1960s hotel
Santa Carolina Hotel ruins — Santa Carolina. Atmospheric ruins of a 1950s Art Deco resort and chapel built by Joaquim Alves and abandoned after Mozambique's 1975…
Santa Maria — Santa Maria. A fishing village at the tip of the Machangulo Peninsula facing Inhaca Island across the bay
Santa Maria fishing village — Santa Maria. Traditional village at the tip of the peninsula; local fishermen and fresh seafood
Santa Maria Snorkelling & Diving — Machangulo Peninsula. Reefs off the peninsula near Santa Maria offer snorkelling and diving in clear Indian Ocean waters
Santuario de Nossa Senhora de Fatima da Namaacha — Namaacha. Landmark Catholic sanctuary inaugurated 1944; the town's main colonial-era church and a pilgrimage site
Scuba diving (Odyssea Dive / Dive Bazaruto) — Vilanculos. PADI 5-star dive centres running reef dives, courses and island-hopping charters in the Bazaruto Archipelago
Sea turtle nesting — Bilene. Leatherback and loggerhead turtles nest on the ocean-side beaches between November and March
Snorkeling & diving on the Machangulo reefs — Santa Maria. Reefs with colourful fish in the protected bay waters
Snorkeling on the island reefs — Portuguese Island. Clear shallow reefs and sandbanks around the island
Snorkeling on the shallow coastal reefs — Ponta Malongane. Reefs just 1-2m deep along the shoreline, with gear rental
Snorkeling, diving & ocean safaris — Ponta Mamoli. Reef snorkeling and boat safaris for dolphins, turtles and seasonal whales off Mamoli
Snorkelling & Diving Excursions — Bazaruto Island. Reef snorkelling and dive trips from the island to nearby coral sites
Snorkelling & Diving Reefs — Inhaca Island. Coral reefs around the island offer snorkelling and diving with abundant tropical fish
Snorkelling at Two Mile Reef — Vilanculos. Accessible coral gardens with warm clear water and dense marine life inside the national park
Sunset Dhow Cruise — Bazaruto Island. Traditional dhow sailing trips around the island's channels and sandbanks
Sunset Dhow Cruise, Inhambane Bay — Inhambane. Evening sails on traditional dhows across the calm waters of Inhambane Bay are a classic local experience
Surfing & surf lessons at Tofo beach — Praia do Tofo. Beach breaks with board hire and lessons available on the main beach
Swim with Wild Dolphins (Dolphin Encountours) — Ponta do Ouro. This long-running research centre runs ethical ocean encounters with the resident pods of bottlenose dolphins off Ponta…
Sylvia Shoal diving — Morrungulo. Renowned reef system (9-40m) with coral gardens, caves and diverse marine life
The Dolphin Centre — Ponta do Ouro. Dolphin swims and marine encounters at Ponta do Ouro
Timbila Interpretive Centre — Quissico. Centre in Quissico/Zavala dedicated to the UNESCO-listed Chopi timbila (marimba) tradition, linked to the M'SAHO…
Tofinho Surf Break — Tofinho. A rocky headland just south of Tofo that is regarded as Mozambique's best-known surf point
Tofinho surf point — Tofinho. Mozambique's most famous right-hand point break, the country's premier surf spot
Tofo Activity Centre (TicTac) — Praia do Tofo. Books ocean safaris, cultural community visits and the Tofinho monument tour
Tofo Beach & Market — Tofo. A palm-fringed beach town with a lively craft market and Mozambique's main hub for whale-shark and manta diving
Tofo Scuba — Praia do Tofo. PADI 5-star dive resort on the beach offering dives and ocean safaris
Tofo Scuba diving — Inhambane. PADI dive centre on Tofo Beach running reef dives famed for megafauna
Tofo Whale Shark Ocean Safari — Tofo. Boat-based ocean safaris off Tofo seek out whale sharks, manta rays, dolphins and, in season, humpback whales
Traditional dhow safari — Vilanculos. Catered sailing trips through the archipelago aboard traditional wooden dhows; operators include Sunset Dhow Safari and…
Tunduru Botanical Gardens (Jardim Tunduru) — Maputo. These century-old gardens laid out by a British landscaper offer shady walking paths and mature trees in the heart of…
Turtle Cliff Walk — Bilene. Short coastal walk to a clifftop lookout with panoramic ocean and lagoon views
Turtle nesting — Chongoene. Loggerhead and leatherback turtles nest along this stretch of coast in summer
Two Mile Reef Diving & Snorkelling — Bazaruto Archipelago National Park. The archipelago's best-known reef, rich in coral and reef fish accessed from Vilanculos and island lodges
Vilanculos Town & Market — Vilanculos. The mainland gateway to Bazaruto, with a lively fish and craft market and dhow-lined waterfront
Wenela Tidal Pool — Praia do Xai-Xai. Natural rock tidal pool and blowhole where the sea surges through a gap in the reef; the beach's signature attraction
Wenela Tidal Pool & Blowhole, Xai-Xai — Xai-Xai. A natural reef-fed tidal pool and dramatic blowhole at the mouth of the estuary near Xai-Xai beach
Whale & dolphin watching — Chongoene. Dolphins year-round and humpback whales in winter can be seen from the elevated dunes
Whale shark & manta ocean safari — Jangamo. Boat safaris along the 'Manta Coast' to see whale sharks and manta rays
Whale shark & manta ocean safari (from Tofo) — Inhambane. Boat-based ocean safaris to snorkel with whale sharks and manta rays off nearby Tofo
Whale shark & manta ray boat trips — Guinjata Bay. Ocean safaris from the bay to swim with whale sharks and mantas in season
Whale watching (Jun-Nov) — Chizavane. Humpback whales pass close to shore almost daily in season
White Pearl Resorts turtle nesting walks — Ponta Mamoli. Guided beach walks (Nov-Feb) to see nesting loggerhead and leatherback turtles; supports conservation research
Wild Beaches (Ponta Milibangalala & Ponta Membene) — Maputo National Park. Remote, undeveloped beaches within the park's protected coastal zone
Xai-Xai Coral Reef & natural rock pools (Piscinas Naturais) — Xai-Xai. Shallow reef and natural rock pools good for snorkelling among small reef fish at low tide
Xai-Xai Reef Diving & Snorkeling — Praia do Xai-Xai. A long protective coral reef fringes the beach, giving safe snorkeling and shallow reef dives
Xai-Xai town centre (Baixa) — Xai-Xai. Provincial capital of Gaza with Portuguese-era buildings, shops and services along the main avenue
Xefina Island boat trip — Marracuene. Boat excursions to Xefina Grande Island, used as a prison in colonial days, off the Incomati mouth
Xihoca Community Visit — Bazaruto Archipelago National Park. Cultural visits to local island fishing settlements within the park
Zavora Beach & Point — Zavora. A remote beach known for its lighthouse, rock pools, surf point and nearby reef diving
Zavora Lighthouse — Zavora. Landmark lighthouse on the point above the bay with views over the reef
Zavora Lodge Dive Centre — Zavora. Scuba diving on the reefs off Zavora, known for wobbegong sharks, seahorses, frogfish and macro life
Zavora Marine Lab (MAR Expeditions) — Zavora. Marine research station running manta ray, shark and reef studies, plus courses and citizen-science dives
Zavora Reef Snorkeling — Zavora. A large protective reef off the beach offers safe bathing and snorkeling over rock pools