Northern Mozambique Travel Guide

Explore Nampula Nampula functions as a gateway to northern beaches and Ilha de Moçambique; markets sell cassava, Makonde wood carvings and spicy regional stews, while the city’s colonial cathedral watches over busy avenues. Explore Pemba Northern Pemba hums with dhow traffic, coral-reef diving sites and clove-scented markets; snorkelers, freedivers and food-seekers come for pristine channels, Swahili cafés and boat trips to nearby islands. Explore Lichinga Lichinga sits near Lake Niassa with pine-lined avenues, Makonde sculpture stalls and boat trips to lakeside villages; tourists come for freshwater fishing, highland calm and encounters with Niassa Plateau communities. Explore Island of Mozambique A coral- and lime-walled settlement, the Island of Mozambique holds Fort São Sebastião, narrow lanes lined with mosques and Portuguese-era houses; visitors come for history, snorkeling and slow dhows that still tie up at the quay. Explore Metangula Metangula sits on Lake Niassa’s sandy shore with pirogues, fish smokehouses and a lax lakeside atmosphere. Explore Nacala Nacala’s claim is its deep natural harbour and long beaches: sailors and divers arrive for coral reefs, tuna and lobster, while the port’s rail link inland makes this a practical base for coastal excursions in northern Mozambique. Explore Angoche Angoche’s coastline and archipelago tell of Swahili and Portuguese trading pasts; visitors come for mangrove-lined bays, artisanal fisheries, colonial ruins and simple seafood served in sandy coastal settlements. Explore Quirimbas Islands An archipelago off Cabo Delgado with coral reefs, remote beaches and Makonde fishing villages; activities include diving, island-hopping and overnight stays in small lodges or community camps.