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- Oct 5, 2024, 8:42 PM
- 🌙 22 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- Mozambique Inhambane Province Praia do Tofo Ponta Tofo -23.854853, 35.54858423°51’17” S 35°32’55” E
Day 14
Kort ritje, naar de volgende bestemming.
October 5, 2024 in Mozambique ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Vanochtend na het ontbijt, afscheid genomen van het Mozambeat Motel, foto’s en nog een laatste dikke knuffel, het was hier fijn, hartverwarmend en oprecht, maar het is goed om door te gaan naar een plaats waar ze ons niet kennen.
De volgende locatie ligt lekker dichtbij, maar net te ver om de lopen met onze bagage, na een minuut of tien met de taxi komen we aan de andere kant van de baai, we kunnen nog niet inchecken dus besluiten we om een strandwandeling te maken, we genieten van de prachtige gekleurde schelpjes op strand, om vervolgens te gaan lunchen aan zee.
Vanaf twee uur kunnen we inchecken en worden ontvangen met een heerlijk glas wijn/bier,
We krijgen alle informatie en krijgen een rondleiding waar we kunnen ontbijten, zwemmen en onze Lodge, onze bagage hadden ze al in onze kamer gelegd.
Bij het aankomen van onze Lodge vallen we allebei toch wel even stil, adembenemend, prachtig een paradijsje, de badkamer is nog mooier dan de allerduurste spa, we kijken elkaar aan zeggen tegelijkertijd hier willen we niet weg, alleen om te eten en in zee te zwemmen maar hier zullen we de komen vier dagen veel zijn.
Als we dan ook heerlijk van het uitzicht genieten komen er opeens Libelles aangevlogen wel vijf stuks, ze vlogen op en neer in en boven ons terras alsof ze dansten in de lucht, wat bijzonder weer, wat een groot cadeau, we maken foto’s en filmpjes en zijn wederom weer onder de indruk.
Om zeven uur wandelen we naar het centrum hier vlakbij om wat te gaan eten, Johan besteld een
T-bone steak en ik een kreeft. Weet je nog Moon hoe we samen altijd heerlijk van een kreeft konden genieten, vanavond heb ik het alleen gegeten, hij was heerlijk en jij was bij me in gedachten.
Na super lekker gegeten te hebben snel terug naar ons eigen paradijsje om van de avond en het geluid van de golven te genieten.Read more
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Traveler Wat fijn zo een mooie loggen, genieten
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Lekker, heerlijk genieten van ook weer een mooie accommodatie! Kreeft, jammie, jammie !!!❤️ [Betsie]
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Traveler Africa Adventure
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- Sep 16, 2024
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Mozambique Inhambane Province Praia do Tofo Ponta Tofo -23.854898, 35.5486323°51’18” S 35°32’55” E
Day 8
Scuba Day 1 and 2
September 16, 2024 in Mozambique ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Sunday and Monday were booked as diving days for Emma and Paul. The dive boat is launched from the beach using a tractor and human power (lots of pushing). Cutting to the chase we were hoping to see Manta and Whale sharks. We did not. Had a couple of good dives and a couple of not so good.

We did see a whale breach on the surface (they migrate up past Tofo and back every year). They are drawn by plankton but the consequence is that visibility on dives is not great.

We did also see some dolphins swimming alongside our boat and a giant turtle on its way somewhere.

Alison’s time has been spent watching the world go by from the terrace of our room and checking out the beach.Read more
Traveler The beach looks amazing, and the photos of the dive are wonderful.
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- Sep 14, 2024
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
- Mozambique Inhambane Province Praia do Tofo Ponta Tofo -23.854502, 35.54918723°51’16” S 35°32’57” E
Day 6
Tofo R&R
September 14, 2024 in Mozambique ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A short update today. Our apartment is fabulous. Lovely view of the beach from our room and verandah and from the breakfast area. We take a walk up the beach after breakfast to check in at the dive centre ready for tomorrow. Then a walk back for lunch, some determined lounging by our room then dinner and bed. Quite enough for one day and there’s an early start tomorrow for diving.Read more
Traveler Looks so beautiful
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- Sep 13, 2024
- 🌬 25 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- Mozambique Inhambane Province Praia do Tofo Ponta Tofo -23.854738, 35.54854623°51’17” S 35°32’55” E
Day 5
Planes and cars
September 13, 2024 in Mozambique ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Today we move on from Kruger. We are all sad to leave but looking forward to our next stop Tofo, Mozambique. After a quick breakfast we make our way to Kruger airport. It’s about a 2 hour drive through the game reserve and then through the hills and farmlands adjacent to Kruger National Park. The landscape turns greener here and our driver gave us an interesting commentary on what we could see. A quick plane ride to Vilanculos north of Tofo and we then had a 5 hour drive south to get to our next stop. This wasn’t as we had planned it but our flight had been cancelled and so this was the only option for us to get here without losing out. We arrive to our Guest House and shown to a beautiful room - we could see nothing as it is pitch black but hear the waves. Hopes are high that we have a beautiful view tomorrow.Read more
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- Feb 6, 2020, 8:00 AM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Mozambique Inhambane Province Praia do Tofo Ponta Tofo -23.85507, 35.54640623°51’18” S 35°32’47” E
Day 144
Surfin’ Mozambique
February 6, 2020 in Mozambique ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Surf’s up! Apparently... We don’t know too much about surfing, so we’ve booked into a lesson. Tofo is great for beginners, as the waves are relatively small, and there are no rocks or coral to bash your head on when you inevitably take a tumble. The only annoyance is the portuguese man o’ war (bluebottle), which can drift into the bay.

Whilst we are having our lesson, we see big fish in the waves, and small flying fish seem to emulate us by falling out of the breakers. We also keep a close eye on the ocean, hoping to spot a dolphin or two- however, given our dolphin luck, our sightings remain at 0.

After the surf lesson, we relax to regain strength in our arms. Later, we head down to the beach , and see fisherman drag in a MASSIVE TIGER SHARK. It’s quite disturbing to see such a magnificent creature having been speared through the eye and in dragged ashore. Our friends from the hostel later see it butchered in the shade next to the beach. They ask the fisherman what it is, and he just replies “a big fish”. Sure buddy. Apparently, fishing for sharks can carry a prison sentence of 24 years, but this must not be enforced, as the shark was being cut apart on the busy, police-patrolled tourist beach. You can’t find shark meat on any menu or in any market- the only reason the fishermen kill the sharks in for the fins, which can be sold for $40, and will be sent to East Asian countries.

It’s very disconcerting to see this practice undertaken so brazenly, but it seems that so long as the economic incentive for fins is there, the killing of sharks will continue. Reflecting on this bizzare encounter we enjoy the sunset and chow down on some fresh prawn curry.Read more
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- Feb 4, 2020, 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- Mozambique Inhambane Province Praia do Tofo Ponta Tofo -23.855182, 35.54652123°51’19” S 35°32’47” E
Day 142
Tofo- Ocean Safari
February 4, 2020 in Mozambique ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Another day, another safari. This time, we’re off out on the ocean (Indian version) from the small town of Tofo. Everyone is looking for Whale Sharks (and you are offered a free trip the next day if you don’t see any), but since we’d already seen them in Tanzania, we were on the lookout for dolphins and manta rays.

It was somewhat ironic, then, that we had gone about 5 minutes out from shore and came across a whale shark. Not that we are complaining- they are incredible animals, and the visibility was much better this time around. Also, we had picked up a knock-off GoPro (GoAmateur?) for $38 in Maputo, so managed to get some footage. We swam with the shark for a good 15/20 minutes, and managed to get quite close.

From the boat, we also saw a Portuguese Man of War (or Bluebottle Jellyfish). These things really pack a punch, and the tentacles trail quite far, so from then on out, I keep a vigilant eye on the surface.Read more
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TiniWini Endless Summer
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- Dec 23, 2018
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- Mozambique Inhambane Province Praia do Tofo Ponta Tofo -23.854281, 35.54670323°51’15” S 35°32’48” E
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Day 103
Tofo Beach Life 4
December 23, 2018 in Mozambique ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
4 Uhr morgens (naja eher nachts) ist normalerweise nicht so die Aufstehzeit für einen Morgenmuffel wie mich.

In Tofo ist es um diese Uhrzeit jedoch schon wohlig warm und sanft dämmernd.

Eines Morgens schaffen wir es tatsächlich, in aller Frühe aus dem Bett zu kriechen und einen Spaziergang am Strand zu machen.
Felix nutzt die Gunst und der Stunde, um das Meer in seiner morgendlichen Sänfte in zartem Licht zu fotografieren.

Nach kurzer Zeit ist Felix jedoch gelangweilt von Sand, Strand und Düne.
Jeder der ihn kennt, weiß dass seine Konzentrationsspanne bei maximal 10 Minuten liegt. Dann muss was anderes her.
In diesem Fall bin ich das „andere“.
Und so befinde ich mich plötzlich in einem Sunrise-Fotoshooting, welches sich der Fischermann, der auf der Düne neben uns sitzt, amüsiert anschaut.

Aber auch ich werde nach 10 Minuten uninteressant und Felix drängelt heim. Surfen!!Read more
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Traveler Böses Mädchen.
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Mosambik
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- Nov 6, 2018, 1:30 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Mozambique Inhambane Province Praia do Tofo Ponta Tofo -23.855057, 35.54883223°51’18” S 35°32’56” E
Day 3
Transfer Vilanculos - Tofo Beach
November 6, 2018 in Mozambique ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Unmittelbar nach Ankunft in Vilanculos werden wir von der Agentur „Aqua+Terra“ in Empfang genommen und der 4...5h Transfer über Land beginnt...
Erstaunlich gute Strassen - der Highway N1 ist tipptopp! (Z.T. 140km/h gefahren). Nach 4,5h erreichen wir unser Ziel: Tofo Beach.Read more
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Afrika 2024
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- Sep 22, 2024, 11:30 AM
- 🌬 23 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- Mozambique Inhambane Province Praia do Tofo Ponta Tofo -23.854395, 35.54933723°51’16” S 35°32’58” E
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Day 302
Strandleben in Tofo
September 22, 2024 in Mozambique ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Ich (Wolfgang) habe zum Geburtstag ein paar Tage in einem wunderschönen Strandhotel geschenkt bekommen. Ein wenig Luxus und Entspannung 😊
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Mia and Willy on Tour Herzlichen Glückwunsch nachträglich 🎂
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Wolfgang's Reiseleben Dankeschön 😊
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Traveler Happy Birthday nachträglich 🎈🎉☺️
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Wolfgang's Reiseleben Danke! 😊
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Traveler Na das schaut ja schmackhaft aus!!! Guten Appetit.
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- Nov 20, 2022, 9:00 AM
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- Mozambique Inhambane Province Praia do Tofo Ponta Tofo -23.857017, 35.5485523°51’25” S 35°32’55” E
Day 62
Down day in Tofo
November 20, 2022 in Mozambique ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Unfortunately too windy to dive. Instead we enjoyed a nice relaxed day checking out Tofo Beach. Enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and our private resort then made our way to Happy's for a delicious vegan lunch. I also enjoyed a lovely yoga class that I walked up the beach to in my bare feet. Swam in the ocean, read books and just hung about until dinner back at our favourite restaurant with Freddy the waiter.Read more
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