About Us
THE DESTINATION AND WHAT TO EXPECT:
It is only accessible via the beach on one side, a boat from the sea or lake and then the more interesting route which is via the 4 x 4 path over a bridge which allows you to enter this piece of paradise. The area is run as a nature reserve taking into consideration the fauna and flora and the local people. Green practices are in place to sort the refuge, and tests are continually being run on various methods of trying to produce power and to keep the area as natural as possible.
Eighteen homes are at present occupied and being used as holiday facilities. They are all behind the second dune as is required by law and have free access to the beach. Fishing boats and jet skis , with the correct fishing licenses are all parked in one area where they are monitored and where a facility exists to clean the fish caught during the day.
Other than this there is just white sand on either side of you and blue ocean in front of you - a lifestyle resort of unequalled quality.
Shape and size
Mozambique's long narrowish strip in fact rubs noses with no less than six countries: starting from the top, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Swaziland. Its total area of 801590kmsquare (309493 square miles) makes it over twice the size of Zimbabwe.
Hot and Cold
Lying within the tropics, Mozambique has a mild but humid climate with summer rain falling mainly from November to April. The best months are May to October, as they are less humid.
The People Factor
According to the Encyclopaedia of Nations website, 70% of Mozambique's population of 20 million live in rural areas - and it's estimated that a staggering 43% of Mozambicans are 14 and younger. Various forms of faith are practised including animism and ancestor worship.
Ethnicity and Language
There are many different ethnic groups, belonging to eight major tribal groups: the Tsonga dominate the south, the Shona and three Zambezi valley tribes coexist in the central region, and the Yao and Makua-Lòmwè live in the north. Although Portuguese is the country's official language, only a quarter of Mozambique's urban population speaks it. English is not widely spoken, but this is improving with increasing tourism.
Lay of the land
Mozambique's unbroken coastline of pure sand beaches gently rises to coastal dunes that undulate from the southern border to the Rovuma River in the north. Tall swaying palms crowd the shoreline, dissolving into tropical forest inland, then opening to miombo woodland, and finally savannah, The country has four national parks and five game reserves, which are battling but have received a boost from various initiatives.
When turning off the En2 at Chissibuca an open-air market can be found where seasonal vegetables, salads and fruits are sold - as well as some local delicacies.
Inhambane Province
This province lies happily south of the destructive path of most of the tropical cyclones that can wreak havoc along the coast. If paradise were determines by its wealth of whispering palms, then you've stumbled across it. Humidity can cause discomfort though, as it rarely drops below 50%. Take heart - cooling sea breezes do offer some respite.
