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Explore Benguerra Islands

Numbering as the 2nd largest of the Bazaruto Archipelago that broke of from mainland Mozambique millenia ago, Benguerra island lies les than 20km off of Mozambique,s coast but still remains within that country,s borders.Santa Antonio is another name it bears, thanks to past Portugese explorers.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQKAnaur8Qc

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Mozambique) Portuguese Mozambique; Swahili; Makhuwa; Sena; Ndau; and Tswa-Ronga (Tsonga) are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Mozambican Metical (MZN)
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
(Vilanculos) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 150 MZN, Mid-range Restaurant meal 900 MZN, Combo Meal 250 MZN
Drinks
(Vilanculos) Beer 60 -90 MZN, Water 20 - 40 MZN, Cappuccino 80 MZN, Coke/Pepsi 50 MZN, Bottle of Wine 350 MZN
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
(Vilanculos) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100 MZN, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 50 MZN, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 400 MZN
General Transport
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Things to do in Benguerra Islands

On the beaches here you can suntan, relax or take part in beach sports.Off the shore you can snorkel, dive or fish to your hearts content.Climb onto a dhow and cruise along the shores and rivers, where you can sight see flamingos, dolphins and the distant sunsets.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Mozambique) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Mozambique:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Cholera
  • Yellow Fever and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Mozambique: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (Mozambique) Comfortable shoes
  • Hiking shoes
  • Umbrella
  • Long sleeve shirts
  • Jeans or similar
  • Camera
  • Power Adapter
  • Binocular
  • Backpack
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Mozambique) The folllowing countries can visit Mozambique without a visa and can stay for a period of 90 days (30 days for Angola): Botswana; Cabo Verde; Eswatini; Malawi; Mauritius; South Africa; Tanzania; Zambia and Zimbabwe.