MOZAMBIQUE
Projeto Preparação "Preparation"
In Mozambique, there are schools where classes are still held under trees, and around 40% of the population is illiterate. The “Preparation Project” aims to improve the education of at least 300 children through teaching and the construction or rehabilitation of school facilities. The project also includes a fundraising campaign for the Preparation of Mozambican children, in which Everyone can contribute. Preparation ensures access to knowledge, improves the quality of education and training, and, above all, Preparation builds lives.
Arriving in Mozambique
Lisbon is the only city outside the African continent with direct flights to Mozambique (Maputo), operated by TAP Air Portugal.
The Google Flights is the search tool I regularly use to check ticket prices, purchasing them directly on the airlines' websites. With the FlightConnections, you can see all direct flights to the airport you want to fly to.
Health
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- Recommended Vaccines: Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A and Typhoid Fever.
- First Aid Kit: antimalarial tablets, insect repellent, sunscreen, antidiarrheal medication, band-aids, disinfectant (hand sanitizer), headache tablets.
Visa
Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 30 days, and this period can be extended for an additional 30 days.
Upon entering the country, it is necessary to pay a fee of 650 Meticais (about 10 euros) and present the following documents: a passport valid for more than 6 months, a round-trip ticket (except for land travel), and proof of accommodation.
If you are not a Portuguese Citizen, please contact the Embassy of Mozambique located in your country.
Weather
The climate in Mozambique is humid tropical and has two seasons:
- Rainy Season (mid-October to April): average temperatures range between 24°C and 28°C.
- Dry Season (between May and September): average minimum and maximum temperatures range between 15°C and 26°C.
Other Informations
- Money: the official currency is the Metical (MZN). You can check the current exchange rate on XE.com. There are several ATMs in Mozambique. Also, consider bringing some cash with you.
- Internet: Holafly offers unlimited virtual internet packages (eSIM). If your phone is not compatible with eSIM, you can buy a local SIM card upon arrival in the country.
- Time Zone: GMT-2 (two hours behind in winter, three hours behind in summer – mainland Portugal).
- Capital: Maputo.
- Typical Dishes: Matapa; Caril de Galinha; Frango à Cafreal; Caril de Camarão.
Sustainable Tips
If you’re traveling to a country without potable water, you don’t need to keep relying on plastic bottles. There are bottles with filters that eliminate 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, and heavy metals: you save money and avoid waste. More Tips? Wash your clothes in an eco-friendly way during your trip and choose hemp backpacks, a durable and environmentally friendly material.
Sometimes, we really have to take the plane, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reduce the impact in other ways. Be sustainable and believe this: small choices make a big difference.
Did You Know That...
...Mozambique is the only country in the world whose name contains all five vowels?
…and that the name Mozambique comes from Mussan Bin Bique, an Arab sheikh who ruled the region at the time the Portuguese discovered the country?
