LANGUAGE:
In MozambiquE Portuguese is the official language,
although this is generally only spoken
by the more educated amongst
Mozambique's population. Beside this,
more than 60 different dialects of Bantu
languages can be found in Mozambique. English is generally spoken in hotels and
beach lodges.
THE FOOD served in Mozambique's beach
lodges is excellent, and the seafood is
superb. Mozambican beer is popular, as
are South African wines and beers.
The local cuisine is mainly Portuguese,
with Far Eastern influences. Specialities include Piri-piri chicken (chicken with
spicy chilli sauce), Shellfish and Delagoa
prawns with piri-piri sauce, rice with
matapa (ground peanut and cassava
leave sauce), and wuza (maize porridge)
HEALTH IN MOZAMBIQUE
Malaria is endemic in Mozambique. The
islands are generally healthy, though
the usual vaccines (typhoid, polio and
tetanus) are sensible and yellow fever
certificates may be required
before you travel.
HIV infection rates are high; AIDS is
prevalent in Mozambique. Usually, this
isn't a concern for travellers, but they
should be aware of the current situation, and take the same sensible
safety measures to avoid infection
which are wise in most countries. We
understand that blood supplies used by
Mozambique's private hospitals have
been carefully screened for years.
WEATHER AND CLIMATE
Mozambique follows a typical southern
African weather pattern, with slight
differences between the north and the
south of the country.