📱 Essential Travel Apps for Mozambique

Mozambique's national airline connects all major domestic airports. Book Maputo–Vilanculos, Maputo–Pemba, Maputo–Nampula and more. Essential for covering the country's vast distances. Check in online, manage bookings.

💡 Book flights early in peak season (June–October) — they sell out

Ride-hailing app widely used in Maputo. Negotiate fares directly with drivers. Safer and more reliable than street taxis. Works well in Maputo city. Download before arrival — essential for getting around the capital.

💡 Uber also operates in Maputo — compare prices between both

Mozambique's main mobile networks. Buy a local SIM at Maputo airport on arrival. Vodacom has better 4G coverage in the south. mcel stronger in some northern regions. Tourist data packages around USD 5–15 for 5–10GB.

Track USD to MZN rates in real time. Essential when haggling, tipping, or budgeting. Works offline once loaded. Mozambique uses both USD and MZN — knowing the rate prevents being shortchanged.

Best for finding international connections to Maputo. Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa), Kenya Airways (Nairobi), and South African Airways (Johannesburg) are the main hubs. Use the price graph to find cheapest travel days.

Compare all airlines for your route. Useful for finding the cheapest routing — sometimes via Nairobi or Johannesburg is significantly cheaper than direct. Month-view helps find cheapest departure dates.

Good for multi-city routes. If combining Mozambique with South Africa or Tanzania, Kiwi can build creative itineraries combining airlines that don't normally interline.

Works in Maputo and major towns. Download offline maps for Maputo, Vilanculos, and Inhambane before departing. Essential for navigating the capital. Less reliable in remote northern areas.

💡 Download offline maps for all destinations before losing signal

Better offline maps for Mozambique's remote areas. Useful for national parks, dirt roads, and northern regions where Google Maps data is sparse. Download the country map before departing.

💡 Download Mozambique map at home before you lose WiFi

Plan multi-modal routes in Mozambique. Useful for working out combinations of flights, buses, and ferries between Maputo, Vilanculos, Inhambane, and Nampula.

Available in Maputo. Good for fixed-price rides without negotiation. Use alongside InDriver to compare prices. Not available outside the capital.

Best platform for Mozambique hotels in Maputo, Vilanculos, and Inhambane. Island lodge availability is better booked directly or through specialist tour operators. Free cancellation on most bookings.

Growing selection in Maputo. Good for longer stays with kitchen access. Some beach chalets at Tofo and Inhambane list here. Useful for self-catering options.

Budget guesthouses and dive backpacker lodges at Tofo. Good community board for finding travel partners. Tofo has a social dive community worth connecting with.

Download the Portuguese language pack for offline use. Essential throughout Mozambique — English is not widely spoken outside tourist areas. Camera mode translates signs and menus. Download before you go.

💡 Download Portuguese offline — essential for non-tourist areas

The primary communication platform in Mozambique. Dive centres, guesthouses, tour operators, and guides all use WhatsApp. Essential for booking activities and staying in contact with local operators.

Identify the marine life and wildlife you encounter. Particularly useful at Gorongosa and during dives. Photograph plants, insects, and animals — the app identifies them and logs your sighting to a global database.

Generates a packing list based on your destination, dates, and activities. Mozambique requires malaria meds, reef-safe sunscreen, dry bags, and different kit for safari vs beach. Get it right first time.

Read recent reviews of dive centres, restaurants, and guides in Mozambique. Particularly useful for Tofo and Vilanculos, where operator quality varies significantly.

Store luggage in Maputo between check-out and your flight. Useful when spending a final day in the city before an evening departure.

Best for Maputo city tours, Gorongosa safari packages, and day trips from Maputo. Growing selection for Mozambique. Read reviews before booking.

Mozambique tours including Maputo city tours, island excursions, and cultural experiences. Book in advance for peak season activities. Instant confirmation.

Plan hiking and cycling routes with offline maps. Useful for Gorongosa hikes and exploring the Chimanimani highlands. Community-driven with local route suggestions.

Multi-currency card with good exchange rates. Load USD before your trip — widely accepted in tourist areas. Better rates than airport exchange. Works at ATMs in Maputo.

💡 Mozambique is partly cash-based — always carry some USD notes

Track shared costs when travelling with others. Island transfers, safari days, and boat charters are often split across groups — Splitwise keeps it fair.

Police: 119
Ambulance (Maputo): 117
Fire: 198
Save your travel insurance emergency number — medical evacuation cover is essential in Mozambique.

Save before travelling:
• Your embassy/consulate in Maputo
• Travel insurance emergency line
• Hotel / dive centre WhatsApp
• Bank fraud line (card theft)