My journey north ended up being towards Malawi rather to the northern border of Mozambique into Tanzania as I had intended. This border area was still unsettled and I was advised by locals to travel through the Tete corridor where the borders to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi were all safe to cross.

A destination for Maputo tourists and visitors from South Africa, Tofo has a long tradition as a laid back beach location. Spread out on a peninsula of land by the sea, the village is predominately built from foreigners’ money invested in lodges and villas. I found it to be quiet and rundown with a ‘out of season’ feel.

The capital of Mozambique reminds me of Libreville. There is evidence of Portuguese colonial architecture, the grand monuments of independence and the more recent impact of oil wealth.