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The Glossary

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From Mozambique Glossary

Getting to this side of Mozambique entails wandering around the tangled streets of the UNESCO World Heritage Ilha de Mocambique, rummaging the wilderness of Niassa Reserve and Quirimbas Archipelago, walking barefoot to the immaculate beaches of Murrébuè, Praia de Windbi and Mecúf, snorkeling in the cool water of Lake Niassa, or relaxing in the comforts of one of the exclusive island resorts with a refreshing lemonade in hand.

Northern Mozambique is undeniably one of the undiscovered treasures of Africa which covers the provinces of Niassa, Nampula and Cabo Delgado. It is bordered by the hemline of Mossuril Bay and Mozambique Channel and hailed as the nature lover's den of the Black Continent. Much of the unspoilt landmass of Northern Mozambique is carpeted with gargantuan baobab trees and dense mangrove forests housing a plethora of African wildlife species such as the rare sea cow or dugong, huge schools of feeding barracuda, hawksbill turtles and red snappers.

Photographers will surely be delighted by the opportunity for photographic safaris in the Manda and where they can zoom in their lenses freely to the diverse collection of wildlife concentrated in the area, ranging from sable antelope, leopard and African wild dog to the huge elephants. Lucky are those who come between August and November as whales are abundant in The Coast at that time.

Backpackers will surely love the deep mangrove forests wherein they can track elephants at dusk with the help of their sturdy kayak. The truly adventurous can also discover the wild side of Northern Mozambique by conquering the hidden coves of Niassa Lake en route to some island getaway via wooden dhow to Quirimbas where they can visit the legendary Ibo Island.

More laidback activities are available for the less active crowd which include charter fishing on the banks of St. Lazarus, bird watching around Niassa Lake, a trip to the vibrant Pemba market, or simply lazing around under the canopy of the hot African sun.

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