 Mozambique : Profile
The People's Republic of Mozambique has some 1400 miles of coastline on the Indian Ocean. The island area of Basaruto and the area around Maputo provide some of the best cruising. Although not particularly welcoming cruising yachts in the past, those yachts which have stopped in one of Mozambique's ports have been treated courteously by the officials. Stopovers without clearing in are generally tolerated by the authorities are tolerant of this as long as you are just sheltering from the weather. Stopping at other places between major ports is not allowed, although in the case of those who have arrived with visas obtained beforehand, some freedom of movement was permitted. Recently the country does appear to be opening up to yachts and South African yachts have cruised there. Caution is advised if travelling inland as the presence of landmines laid during the war is a continuing hazard in spite of de-mining efforts. Crime is an ongoing problem, especially in urban areas, but also includes car jacking and highway robbery. Repair facilities are available in Beira and Maputo, where there are dockyards dealing with repairs on fishing vessels.
The climate is tropical and mostly hot and humid. The country is plagued by irregular rainfall, the rainy season being from November to March. The prevailing winds are SE to SW. Much of the coast is under the influence of sea breezes with stronger onshore winds in the afternoons. In the northern part of the coast, the SE trade winds blow during the winter months, February to June, while NE winds prevail in summer, from July to January.
Beira
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, Maputo
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, Nacala
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