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June 2023. One-and-half years in Mozambique. I am sitting on the veranda of the house we are renting here, overlooking the Indian Ocean while the birds and butterflies pass by. I am not much of a morning person – never have been – but the mornings are the most...

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Explore the uniqueness, beauty and vibrant culture of Mozambique through my curated travel galleries on each page. All photos except some accommodation photos are my own personal pictures . From pristine beaches to lush landscapes, wild animals to colorful local life, these images capture the essence of what makes Mozambique a unique and unforgettable destination. Let these images inspire your next adventure with Unique Mozambique.

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Have you already checked out my example itinerarie

Have you already checked out my example itineraries at www.uniquemozambique.com?

One in particular that I am proud of is 'Well-being and Well-doing - a journey into Wellbeing with @mindwise_mindfulness

A unique tailor-made holiday experience where you work on your well-being, through practicing mindful meditation with a Masters qualified mindfulness teacher. With daily meditation sessions Gerry will let you experience the difference between “doing” and “being.” You then apply these lessons directly into practice with relaxing and unique activities here in Mozambique, carefully chosen by us.

A perfect combination of a relaxing holiday experience in beautiful surroundings with learning and practicing mindfulness - and how it can help you to cope with life's challenges at home.

Mozambique, with its relaxed and peaceful atmosphere, pristine paradise beaches, tropical flowers, ancient trees and warm ocean offers a perfect environment for wellness holidays and meditation.

Currently we are also talking to the beautiful and unique Boutique Hotel @sussurro.co (see video) on how to further develop mindfulness there. 'Sussurro' means 'whisper' or 'a very soft sound'. A truly unique and chic place with lovely owners, a nice philosophy, off grid and sustainable. Just perfect for mindful meditation practice.

Whether you want to learn more about mindful meditation or are already an experienced practitioner, this vacation is for you.
Welcome!

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A seahorse safari is a very nice activity to do he

A seahorse safari is a very nice activity to do here in Vilanculos, Mozambique, and a good example of ecotourism.

This local community-led project by @parcomoz, serves as alternative Income to Seahorse Poaching. The powder of these beautiful small creatures are believed to have strong medicinal powers, but they are an important part of the ecosystem. They are now an endangered specie.

Sailing away on the Indian Ocean on a local dhow to find these beautiful animals with one of the great guides, is a special experience and contributes to the good work of ParCo.

ParCo ("Parceiros Comunitarios" = Community Partners) is a local NGO and does some fantastic community- and very important protection work such as beach clean ups, recycling and environmental education. Much needed as, especially after the last cyclone here in Vilanculos, we found out the ocean is full of plastic. Terribly sad.

A great example of local community ecotourism and a unique experience.

Welcome to Mozambique.

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Can I visit Mozambique with children? Mozambique

Can I visit Mozambique with children?

Mozambique is perfect for children! It is a very safe and relaxed country and Mozambicans love children! The waters are warm and places like #vilanculos, situated around a shallow bay with calm warm waters, are ideal.

Your older children will love activities such as kite surfing, coconut cutting, snorkeling, horse riding on the beach or just playing football with the locals.
Got more questions?
https://uniquemozambique.com/faq/

******Dutch******

- Is Mozambique leuk voor kinderen?

Mozambique is harstikke leuk voor kinderen!
Het is een heel veilig en relaxed land en Mozambikanen zijn gek op kinderen! Lekker warm water en ondiepe baaien zoals in Vilanculos maken het een ideale familiebestemming. Accommodaties zoals bijvoorbeeld @travessialodge die ik vanochtend ook in mijn webinar voorbij liet komen, zijn goed ingericht op families. Activiteiten zoals kokosnoten snijden, schelpen zoeken op het strand, snorkelen, paardrijden of gewoon lekker voetballen met de lokale bevolking op het strand zijn super leuk.

Meer vragen over Mozambique?
https://uniquemozambique.com/faq/

Welcome in Mozambique! Informeer naar de mogelijkheden.

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Proud to launch my website for Unique Mozambique!

Proud to launch my website for Unique Mozambique!
www.uniquemozambique.com

I am sure that I will see more small things I need to adjust in the next few days, more photos I want to show you, more stories I want to share from this unique country - but very happy with the result so far!
Next week the website will also be in Dutch.

A BIG thanks to Letitia from www.ldj.co.za who guided me through this process and helped me so well to make a personal website - and who is just the loveliest person!

Now getting ready for the online webinar tomorrow for agents and already a lot of participants, I am very excited and also a bit nervous!!

Wishing you a very good week and welcome to Mozambique!
I look forward to welcoming you.

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On Bartolomeu Dias (BD) point - 30 Kms north of In

On Bartolomeu Dias (BD) point - 30 Kms north of Inhassoro - we also visited @rioazul.lodge

A classical style lodge on a beautiful location overlooking the lagoon, this is a small scale lodge with a Homey feel from where you can enjoy the most amazing sunsets. In Dutch we call this Homey feel 'gezellig'.

The staff is lovely and manager Mark will take you on an unforgettable fishing trip on the Indian Ocean or Paradise (Santa Carolina) island where Bob Dylan wrote his song Mozambique. Rio Azul is fantastic for small groups, a special occasion or celebration.

To get to BD point you'll drive 30 Kms on the beach at low tide, which is a fantastic experience in itself. If your budget allows it, helicopter transfers from Vilanculos are also an option.

Welcome to Mozambique.
Get in touch about your personalised itinerary.

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Inhassoro is like the shy but beautiful sister of

Inhassoro is like the shy but beautiful sister of Vilanculos. This weekend we visited Sussurro Boutique Hotel there, which I had been wanting to visit for some time.

Sussurro is Mozambique's newest hippest kid on the block and is located on a peninsula on a paradise-like, tropical lagoon north of Inhassoro.

The journey there is a unique experience in itself because the hotel is only accessible at low tide and to get there you drive 30 kms on the beach. What an experience this is!

Sussurro is chic.

It's sophisticated, stylish, up to date classy, and unique.

The mix of contemporary African art with local material, stylish design in a setting on a snow-white sandy beach with swaying palm trees, on a turquoise blue lagoon where local fishermen calmly sail by, is truly unique.

Sussurro is completely off-grid, has its own veggie gardens and a fabulous and creative menu with Mozambique's best fresh seafood, straight from the local fishermen.

Sussurro means whisper.

Shhhhh.......be still & listen.
So you can hear the butterfly whisper.

This place whispers to you from across the warm Indian Ocean.
Welcome to Mozambique.

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Imagine sailing away on the blue Indian Ocean, a w

Imagine sailing away on the blue Indian Ocean, a warm breeze on your skin, the soft calming sound of the waves and slowly passing through space and time. Turquoise blue water around and paradise beaches with swaying palm trees in front of you while the cook grills your fresh fish.

A dhow cruise or safari is a very relaxing, mindful and unique experience in Mozambique.

You can take a day trip from Vilanculos or from Ilha de Mozambique, or even a multiple-day trip where you visit the idyllic islands of Bazaruto Archipelago National Park by dhow.

A dhow is a traditional Arabian sail boat and dhows have been sailing the coast of Mozambique for centuries already. They are still used today by the fishermen and it's always a very special sight to wake up in the morning and see the dhows slowly passing by in front of our house.

Ask about our packages.
Welcome to Unique Mozambique

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What makes Gorongosa National Park so special? It'

What makes Gorongosa National Park so special? It's not just the wild animals, the exceptionally beautiful landscapes, trees, plants, ecosystems and local people that make this area unique. The story is unique. The experience more than unique.

A popular destination in the sixties and much visited by film stars at the time such as John Wayne and Joan Crawford, the area was bursting with animals. The civil war destroyed everything and in 1994 literally only a handful of animals remained. A huge restoration project began and 20 years later, not only has the entire ecosystem - and thus the entire wildlife population - been restored, Gorongosa NP now provides work for hundreds of local Mozambicans, while huge investments are being made in all kinds of local community projects, education, conservation, education and (scientific) research.
It's truly incredible what has been achieved here in 20 years.

I am very excited to offer my unique Wildlife& Waves and Wildlife & Wellness packages, combining Gorongosa NP and Mozambiques best beach destinations.

Will you be joining me?

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So many beautiful accommodations so many places to

So many beautiful accommodations so many places to go. Let me help you to choose what's best for you.

Welcome to the gems of Mozambique.

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So many beautiful accommodations so many beautiful

So many beautiful accommodations so many beautiful places in Mozambique.

How to choose where to go and where to stay?
Let me help you! I visit all places personally.

Welcome to Mozambique.

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One thing I loved about @travessialodge when I vis

One thing I loved about @travessialodge when I visited with @mindwise_mindfulness, is the homey atmosphere & feeling in a far away remote african bush setting, yet very accessible from Vilanculos and other places. In Dutch we call this homeyness 'gezelligheid'.
The setting is fantastic and sitting at the bar by the pool a special experience.

Here, you can truly relax, unwind and enjoy Mozambique's peaceful energy and fantastic unspoilt coastline. A morning coffee on your deck, whale watching from the beach, a massage overlooking the Indian Ocean...Plus, great for families too! While you have your massage your kids can go off wandering around the bush or play with the local kids who will love it.

What are you waiting for?

Contact me about our wellness packages and your personal itinerary.

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Mozambique with its 2800 km coastline on the warm

Mozambique with its 2800 km coastline on the warm Indian Ocean has fantastic seafood. Where in the world do you find fresh lobster for a couple of Euro per kilo?! Especially the north of Mozambique is a sanctuary for food lovers.
Welcome to Unique Mozambique!

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We started our roadtrip in the bush with beautiful

We started our roadtrip in the bush with beautiful Gorrongosa NP and finished in the bush in this gorgeous peaceful little bush lodge not too far away from Gorongosa. What a find! A lovely place to relax and be quiet, surrounded by nature, animals, beautiful birds and some creepy creatures as well..We had no reception so a perfect digital detox for a couple of days, good for body and soul.

Definitely a great addition to Unique Mozambique's portfolio and a wonderful place to hold mindfulness in nature retreats in cooperation with @mindwise_mindfulness and Gorrongosa.

Stay tuned and/or contact me about your personal itinerary!

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Have you ever seen such crystal clear water? Slowl

Have you ever seen such crystal clear water? Slowly sailing around the warm waters of the Indian Ocean by traditional dhow is the most relaxing experience. And yes, this is my own video!

Welcome to Unique Mozambique.
Honest, transparant and direct.

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Have you ever seen such crystal clear water? Slowl

Have you ever seen such crystal clear water? Slowly sailing around the warm waters of the Indian Ocean by traditional dhow is the most relaxing experience.

Welcome to Unique Mozambique.

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If you want to sample the best of Mozambican food,

If you want to sample the best of Mozambican food, you can't go wrong in this area. Fresh lobster & prawns from the ocean, the delicious local speciality Cava Cava (slipper lobster), Matapa Siri Siri and divine food @corallodge_mozambique.
What are you waiting for?

Welcome to Mozambique.

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Paradise is waiting for you... When I visited this

Paradise is waiting for you...
When I visited this area in 2017 I saw the most beautiful beaches I had ever seen. It's still true!

Welcome to this very special area across the bay from Ilha de Mozambique..
Welcome to Unique Mozambique.

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@jardim_dos_aloes_bnb is a magical place. Come and

@jardim_dos_aloes_bnb is a magical place. Come and stay in this beautifully restored house where you will be treated like a king or a queen. Enjoy the fantastic old fashioned hospitality and delicious breakfast under the old cashew nut tree from India.

Welcome to Mozambique.
Contact me about your personal itinerary.

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Diving into the fascinating past, present and futu

Diving into the fascinating past, present and future of Ilha de Mozambique (Mozambique island) its people and ocean life at this interactive 3D exhibition 'Nakhoda and the mermaid' in the old customs house by the harbour. Brilliantly done.
Thank you Yara Costa!

Welcome to Mozambique

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Step back in time on Ilha de Mozambique. A unique

Step back in time on Ilha de Mozambique. A unique mix of African, Arab, Indian & European culture, beautiful accommodations, delicious seafood and welcoming people.

Welcome to Mozambique.

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