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comed, and should reciprocate with a modest token of thanks (eg what you would pay at
an official camping ground or a bit less).
HOTELS & PENSÕES
» The cheapest hotels
(pensão,
singular, or
pensões,
plural) may have a bucket bath, prob-
ably won't have air-conditioning and may or may not have electricity.
» At the midrange level, expect private bathroom, hot running water, electricity, air-condi-
tioning (sometimes) and a restaurant on the premises. Top-end hotels come with all the
amenities, at a price.
BOOK YOUR STAY ONLINE
For more accommodation reviews by Lonely Planet authors, check out
http://hotels.lonelyplanet.com
.
You'll find independent reviews, as well as recommendations on the best places to stay. Best of all, you can
book online.
SELF-CATERING & RENTALS
Many coastal places offer self-catering options, with a kitchenette or
braai
(barbecue)
area, kitchen utensils and sometimes plug points. Some supply bed linens, mosquito nets
and towels; for others you'll need to bring these yourself. Some also have a restaurant.
Activities
BIRDWATCHING
Prime birding areas include the following:
» Bazaruto Archipelago
» Gorongosa National Park and Mt Gorongosa
» Chimanimani Mountains
» Mt Namúli
» Maputo Special Reserve
» Area around Catapu, near Caia.
