Travel Reference
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Beaches
The region's best beaches are in Mozambique, where you'll find fine white sand, dunes,
palms and a languid ambience. Inland, Lake Malawi's tranquil shoreline has been drawing
travellers for decades.
Tofo
A lovely arc of white sand with azure waters, surfing and diving opportunities with
manta rays and whale sharks (
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Chidenguele
High, vegetated dunes back a long, wide beach that stretches into the hori-
zon in both directions (
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Pomene
A stunning estuarine setting and rewarding birding are among the draws at this
often-overlooked spot found on the southern Mozambique coast (
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Ponta d'Ouro
Mozambique's southernmost tip features a long, dune-fringed beach with
reliable surf and the chance to spot dolphins (
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Lake Malawi
Cape Maclear, with its golden sands and exclusive Mumbo Island, is just
one of many enjoyable spots along the Lake Malawi shoreline (
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Chilling Out
Whether it is laid-back backpacker vibes, upmarket island-lodge pampering or bush camp
chic, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi have chilling out down to a fine art.
Nkwichi Lodge
Spend a night here, or three, revelling in the remoteness, snorkelling in
crystal-clear waters and kayaking past quiet coves (
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Bazaruto Archipelago Lodges
Take your pick - all are lovely patches of luxury amid the
stunning, natural setting of Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (
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Shiwa Ng'andu
For something out of the ordinary, try this peaceful country manor and
the nearby Kapishya Hot Springs (
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