Central Mozambique is a region in Mozambique comprising the provinces of Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambezia province.
Cities
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Map of Central Mozambique
- 1 Beira - in Sofala Province, it's the second largest city in the country, and a likely overnight stop if you're overlanding between Northern and Southern Mozambique
- 2 Chimoio - capital of Manica Province and close to the Zimbabwe border, next to Chimanimani National Park and the tallest peak in Mozambique-Mount Binga- and not too far from Gorongoza National Park in Sofala Province. It's an important transport hub connecting central Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi to Beira and Southern Mozambique
- 3 Quelimane - the largest town in Zambezia province, and another likely transport stop, but this time with a little more character
- 4 Tete - one of the possible first/last stops en route to/from Malawi or Zimbabwe
- 5 Vila Ulongwe - about 40 km from the Dedza, Malawi border a few hours north of Tete
- 6 Chinde - Remote and inaccessible coastal town on the southern bank of the Chinde river (part of the Zambezi river).
- 7 Caia - Small city most notable for being the location of the lowest vehicle crossing on the Zambezi river. The impressive new bridge was opened in 2009.
- 8 Marromeu - Home of Sena Sugar Estates and one of the lowest towns accessible by road on the Zambezi river.
- 9 Mutarara / Vila de Sena Location of the longest railway bridge in Africa.
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Cahora Bassa — a dam and hydroelectric power station on the Zambezi River.
- 2 Gorongosa National Park — massive safari park with swamps, mountain ranges, valleys, and animals including elephants and lions
- 3 Santa Carolina — an island at the mouth of the Limpopo River.
- 4 Chimanimani National Park — Beautiful hiking grounds and home to Mount Binga, tallest peak in Mozambique. Near Chimoio, capital of Manica Province.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]Both Beira and Tete has international airports with daily flights from several hubs in Southern Africa, including Johannesburg as well as domestic flights. Quelimane has a domestic airport.