Rani Resorts | Mozambique & Victoria Falls

Mozambique

Mozambique beckons the discerning traveller with exotic, palm-lined beaches and world-class diving and fishing. With its 2 500 km coastline fringed by one of the most extensive coral reefs in the world, it offers natural splendour and an underwater spectacle that is hard to match. The capital city of Maputo is a feast for the senses with its vibrant street life and superb seafood. Along the coastline, crystal clear waters with dazzling soft corals and a bewildering range of fish are mesmerizing in their beauty. Forty kilometres offshore the Bazaruto Archipelago offers some of the finest big game fishing, diving and snorkeling in the world. Further north lies the ancient port city of Pemba, with its natural harbour the third deepest in the world. Offshore lies the remote Quirimbas Archipelago like a chain of sparkling jewels, its 27 islands virtually untouched and unexplored. Inland lies the vast and untrammelled Niassa Game Reserve, its stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife waiting to be discovered.

Due to its prime location on the East African coast, Mozambique became a significant trading post for gold, ivory and later slaves between the 16th and 19th centuries. Civil war followed the end of Portuguese rule in 1975, but since 1992 the Mozambican government has set about transforming the country into a modern economy. Now a stable democracy, Mozambique remains little explored and the country's spectacular natural treasures are one of the world's best-kept secrets.

Weather in Mozambique

Mozambique has a tropical climate and is hot and humid the further north one travels. The average for Mozambique is around 30°C/86°F all year. The dry winter runs from April to September and the wet summer is from October to April. Most rainfall occurs during summer between October and March and the best fishing is from October to March. Diving and snorkeling is spectacular all year round.

Victoria Falls

The Victoria Falls, where the mighty Zambezi River plunges 108 metres into a narrow gorge, are renowned as one of the greatest natural wonders on earth and are a proclaimed World Heritage Site. White-water rafters, bungi-jumpers, micro-lighters and other adventurers flock here to pit their skill against the Zambezi's might, whilst more leisurely travellers soak in the area's stunning beauty and diversity of wildlife. The Victoria Falls and its surrounding rainforest are preserved as a National Park, whilst the adjacent Zambezi National Park and several private game reserves provide an unrestricted wildlife area for hundreds of kilometres, stretching into Botswana, Zambia and Namibia's Caprivi strip.

Victoria Falls Weather

Victoria Falls has hot summers - October to April - sunny days with possible afternoon thundershowers. Summer ranges from 14°C/58°F to 30°C/86°F. Winter occurs from May to September and days are sunny and warm while evening temperatures are cold. Winter ranges from 5°C/41°F to 20°C/68°F. The Victoria Falls are most spectacular in April and May after the rainy season but at this time the river may be closed for rafting, depending on the water levels. Rafting is most extreme and exciting in the dry August to December months.

Victoria Falls

The Stanley and Livingstone at Victoria Falls

Surrounded by bushveld and free-roaming wildlife and within a stone's throw from the Victoria Falls, this boutique hotel allows you to experience untamed Africa in elegance and style.

Mozambique

Pemba Beach Hotel and Spa - Pemba

An oasis of Arabic and African fusion, Pemba Beach Hotel and Spa reflects the heady mix of cultures found along Africa's east coast. Offering entrancing views across the Indian Ocean, this iconic hotel is a wonderful base from which to explore the charming old coastal port town of Pemba.

Matemo Island - Quirimbas Archipelago

Breathtakingly beautiful and luxurious, Matemo offers spectacular diving, fishing and snorkeling on a palm-studded island within the Quirimbas Archipelago. Ideal for families, honeymooners, or those simply jaded by everyday life, Matemo offers an unhurried and carefree escape. Nearby Ibo Island, steeped in history, provides a riveting cultural experience.

Medjumbe Private Island - Quirimbas Archipelago

The ultimate private island retreat, Medjumbe lies at the northernmost reach of the 250km long Quirimbas Archipelago, a breathtaking flight away from mainstream Pemba. Here you escape to your own private paradise, where unexplored dive sites and spectacular marine life await discovery.

Indigo Bay Island Resort and Spa - Bazaruto Island

This world-renowned destination on Bazaruto Island offers all the island adventures you could possibly desire. Discover big game fishing, reef diving, horse riding or simple relaxation in the spectacular spa.

Lugenda Wilderness Camp - Niassa National Reserve

For those who are truly wild at heart, Lugenda offers a unique wilderness safari. Set in the vast Niassa Game Reserve, yet an easy flight from Pemba, this intimate bush camp offers an authentic base from which to explore an Africa undiscovered. Untainted by Man's influence and ranging over an area twice the size of the Kruger National Park, Niassa showcases Africa's wildlife as it once was - with buffalo and elephant co-existing with plains game and Africa's great carnivores, lion, leopard and the endangered wild dog.