WHERE Mozambique BEGAN

There are many reasons to visit Mozambique. Down south, Ponta d’Ouro is hugely popular for easy beach breaks just across the border. The streets of Maputo deliver delicious cuisine and a memorable skyline of architecture made famous by Amancio ‘Pancho’ Guedes. Up at Inhambane, self-drive visitors find affordable chalets and unforgettable scuba diving.

But on Ilha de Moçambique you’ll discover something utterly unique: the opportunity to wander back in time. The capital of Mozambique for nearly 400 years, today this small island is stuck in something of a time warp. And it’s all the more charming for it. But, it’s not all that easy getting