Beach and water
The wide sandy beach is ideal for swimming, playing in the surf, jogging, volleyball, football or simply lazing in the sun with a good book! Other activities include canoeing – those looking to keep fit can row to the beach on the other bank of the river facing Supinho. Windsurfing and kite surfing will also be available accompanied by qualified instructors. Pony riding on the beach can also be arranged for those interested.
Quelimane city tour
Quelimane, the provincial capital, is a charming port town with
places of historic interest and a growing selection of nice
restaurants and cafes to hang out in. The town is also known for its lively night life and open-air discos where you can dance the night away! For nature lovers, there are mountains, forests, hot springs and the stunning tea plantations of the Gurué
region within a relatively short distance. Other attractions include
the famous prawn festival, as well as the annual Quelimane Carnaval
and more recently, the Zalala Festival, which attract thousands of
visitors from all over the region.
Day trips and excursions
For those interested in exploring the area, there
are many possibilities. Visitors can be taken on a dugout
canoe to Idugo, a picturesque island, about an hour's ride through
mangroves and past the nets of the fishermen! . Trips can also be
arranged along the Bons Sinais river to the port of Macuse, famous
as the first landing place of Vasco de Gama in 1498. The province
also has numerous lakes and hot springs that can be visited. Other
attractions include the famous Gurue tea plantations set in stunning
mountain landscape, the Gile Animal Reserve, which is currently
undergoing rehabilitation as part of a multi-million Anchor Project
supported by the World Bank and also, the
Gorongosa National Park,
which is the largest safari in Mozambique. Further information
and ideas on travel in the surrounding area can also be obtained
through Zambezia Travels (zambeziatravels@teledata.co.mz)
and from the free online Mozambique travel guide
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