Leaving the intriguing Mozambique - Karibuni Tanzania!

Sunrise over Mocimboa da Praia - large natural harbour not far from Chai - the little village where Frelimo, the liberation movement  which rules the country today was founded.

Our last night in Mozambique was spent in Chez Natalie - a idyllic lodge with bungalows spread on a large property - all with a view over the bay.

From here we pass Palma, the Houston in the natural gas adventure rising in Mozambique, continues to Rovuma where we cross by small boats, maybe dugout canoes. We will try to inspect the fantastic beaches of Msimbati just over the border before settling on Mikindani, a charming old harbour city with a Boma fron the German era which now is converted into a nice, rustic hotel.

That will be the start of the Tanzanian part of our adventure...

Roadtrip Mocimboa de Praia to Nampula

Starting the day after a good night sleep in Chez Natalie, a good breakfast - with a view our roadtrip started.

Normally we never do this route with our guests, this is our transit to receive our people in Nampula where you will fly in.

The nature in Northern Mozambique is quite different to what we are used to in Tamzania. More hills and variations, very lush and green these days.

Only with a "village lunch" break consisting of spicy rice and goat stew as a break, we entered Nampula late afternoon after having a few showers in the outskirts of the city.

Today we'll do some sightseeing before vollecting our friends at the airport at 14.15.

To be continued...

We have started...

Leaving Dar es Salaam in very early morning hours and heading south on Kilwa road for a long days drive.

Sunrise came when crossing Mkapa bridge, over the mighty Rufiji Delta providing water and green, lush fields or rice, maize and other fruits and vegetables. 

Passing historic sites like Kilwa which we will return to, past Lindi which are waiting for a explosive development when Tanzanias natural gas adventure starts, on to Mtwara - the  cashew nut central of the south.

A lot of impression - all before lunch which was tasty liver, kidney and heart with stewed cooking bananas.

Thereafter down to the mighty Rovuma river along the border, across with the 4 vehicle ferry at high tide to a very, very different Mozambique. Friendly people with all the time in the world it seems.

A few last hours drive, rough in the beginning then amazing tarmac roads to Mocimboa da Praia, a charming quiet costal town. Sleeping at Chez Natalie a great seaside estate, Calamari dinner and now some good rest before continuing to Nampula tomorrow.