Beautiful beaches abound in the areas close to Pemba and further north along the coast, and the Quirimbas Archipelago offers a unique destination within a newly gazetted marine park.
Inland destinations are starting to open up with new roads allowing easier access to several areas currently being developed for tourism. Northern Mozambique is a truly wild area where game roams without limitations from fences or park boundaries. Although animal sightings are sporadic, away from Pemba you can spot elephant, lion, hyena, leopard, wild dog, kudu, sable, buffalo, duiker, jackals, foxes, honey badgers, other small animals – such as the world's second-largest chameleon – and bush babies (common even in Pemba town). It's certainly worth a visit to the bush for its pristine natural beauty, bird life and a real feeling of typically African wilderness.
Furthermore, Cabo Delgado remains largely undeveloped and untouched and is a great place for experiencing Mozambican culture at its most authentic. Catch it while you can!
