Wild African Ventures

MOCAMBIQUE - TOURIST INFORMATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All visitors to Mozambique must have a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining validity, and United States and Canadian citizens require a visa (valid 30 days for single entry, 90 days for multiple entry). These are obtainable at border crossings and airports for US $20 per person.
Anti-malaria tablets are strongly urged. Upon entry, visitors must exchange the equivalent of USD 50 into local currency.

CURRENCY
100 Centavos equals 1 Metical. Coins: 1, 5, 10, 50 centavos and 1, 5,10,20, 50 Meticals. Notes: 50,100,500, 1000, 5000 and 10,000 Meticals. No restrictions on the import of foreign currencies but import and export of local currency is not allowed. Travellers cheques are widely accepted and readily exchanged. Major hotels and some banks accept credit card transactions but a commission will be charged. Many up-market hotels insist on payment in foreign currency so a reasonable amount of cash on hand is advisable.

CLIMATE
Two main seasons, one wet and the other dry, divide the climatic year. The wet season, from November to March, has monthly average temperature of between 80-85 degrees F, with cooler temperatures in the interior uplands. The dry season lasts from April to October and has June and July temperatures averaging 65-68 degrees F.
There are three climatic zones: a rainy zone in the north and centre, a drier region in the southern half of the country and a relatively cool rainy zone in the plateau and mountainous areas.

SHOPPING HOURS
Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 and from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. On Saturdays shops are generally open a half day, from about 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM, and closed on Sunday.

LANGUAGE
The official language is Portuguese, while the local languages are mainly of Bantu origin. The four most widely spoken African languages are Tsonga, Sena, Nyanja and Macua. The most widely spoken foreign language is English.

TIPPING
For guideline purposes, gratuities of 10% of the net bill are appropriate

TELEPHONE
When dialing direct to Mozambique, dial the appropriate international access code + 258 (country code) + city code + local number. Mozambique is 2 hrs ahead of GMT.

VOLTAGE
220 volts AC, and plugs are of the international two-pin type.

EXIT REGULATIONS
There is a departure tax from the international airport of $10 US for flights within Southern Africa, and US $20 for all other international flights, payable in US dollars only.