Mozambique

14th of November – 1st of December 2019

Our Route

Days

2033

Kilometers Per Bike

1236

USD For 2 People

Liters Of Petrol Per Bike

Dates Visited
14th of November – 1st of December 2019
Detailed Costs For 2 People And 2 Bikes
- 231$ petrol
- 188$ camping
- 182$ accommodation
- 302$ supermarket
- 104$ restaurant
- 23$ cloths (new Sarong and replacement flip flops for Xenia)
- 20$ insurance for the bikes
- 12$ medicine
- 1$ toll fee for a bridge
- 42$ sim cards and data ( we needed a lot of data as there was not much WiFi around)
- 114$ visa (at the border and payed in South African Rand)
- 7$ cloth repair (Martin needed some fixing of his shorts and long pants)
- 16$ souvenirs (4 beautiful fabrics)
Hights
Highest Point: 916 m a.s.l

Lowest Point: 0 m a.s.l
Currency
Mozambique Metical
Average Petrol Price
~ 1.1 USD per liter
Sleeping Places
- 11x camping
- 7x accommodation
Average Temperatures
During the day between 25 and 35 degrees and at night between 20 and 28 degrees
Road Conditions
The tarmac roads are mostly in good condition apart from some parts which mostly get renewed now. As soon as you leave the tarmac you mostly end up on sand roads very quickly, which makes Mozambique not ideal for motorbike riding with heavier bikes.
Weather
We had very hot and humid weather, specially the nights were really warm as well. It was just before the rain season started, therefore more humid than otherwise.
Health Issues

Xenia: none

Martin: none

Apps / Websites

Here some apps and webpages we think are usefull for travelling overland to this country

App: iOverlander

Websites: Overlander Africa (Facebook Groupe) Drive Moz
Service / Work on the bikes

XTR: none

XTZ: none
Paperwork

Visa: As Swiss passport holders we could get the visa at the border but it is also possible to get it at the embassy in South Africa

Carnet de Passage: As we travel with the CdP we used it but you can also get a temporary import permit (TIP) at the border.

Insurance: You pay that when entering the country or you can get it online before you go. Check it out here: https://drivemoz.co.za/
Notable
We really liked the people in Mozambique and were super lucky as it was mango season and we could stuff our faces with the yummi fruits that only cost a really small amount. With our Spanish knowledge we can communicate with the locals who speak Portuguese.
Important information
Here some very country specific information:

You can get money easy at ATMs but its good to bring in some Rand or USD to get a start in case the first ATM does not work and also to pay the fees at the border.

Its easy to get a SIM card and data

Motorbikes are not allowed in the national parks

Want to buy some nice fabrics (its what the women wear and its called Capulana)? In Tete you find some local stores around these coordinates (-16.145711, 33.603173)