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Image credits · 115

A beach in MozambiqueA beach in MozambiqueRodrigo Soldon / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
A dhow under sail off the Mozambican coastA dhow under sail off the Mozambican coastFelix Andrews (Floybix) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
A family rests in the shade of fish-drying nets, Lake NiassaA family rests in the shade of fish-drying nets, Lake NiassaUSAID Africa Bureau / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Adansonia digitata on the shore of Pemba BayAdansonia digitata on the shore of Pemba BayTon Rulkens from Mozambique / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Aerial view of the east coast of Bazaruto Island, InhambaneAerial view of the east coast of Bazaruto Island, InhambaneBjørn Christian Tørrissen / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Aerial view over Vilanculos bayAerial view over Vilanculos bayTom Corser / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
African elephant in Gorongosa National Park, SofalaAfrican elephant in Gorongosa National Park, SofalaPDUSGov / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Avenida Samora Machel towards Maputo City HallAvenida Samora Machel towards Maputo City HallF Mira from Lisbon, Portugal / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Baixo Pinda, Nampula coastBaixo Pinda, Nampula coastStig Nygaard / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Baobab tree above Pemba BayBaobab tree above Pemba BayTon Rulkens from Mozambique / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Bazaruto Archipelago National Park sandbanksBazaruto Archipelago National Park sandbanksEuropean Union , Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery / Wikimedia Commons (Attribution)
Bazaruto Archipelago seen from orbit, Mozambique ChannelBazaruto Archipelago seen from orbit, Mozambique ChannelNASA / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Beira city, Sofala ProvinceBeira city, Sofala ProvinceHajo42 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Bilene, Gaza ProvinceBilene, Gaza ProvinceMeraj Chhaya from Johannesburg, South Africa / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Boat off the Island of MozambiqueBoat off the Island of MozambiqueF Mira from Lisbon, Portugal / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Boating on Lake NiassaBoating on Lake NiassaUSAID Africa Bureau / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Calm waters of the Bilene lagoonCalm waters of the Bilene lagoonMeraj Chhaya from Johannesburg, South Africa / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique railway station, MaputoCaminhos de Ferro de Moçambique railway station, MaputoDumplestilskin at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Capulanas at a market in VilankuloCapulanas at a market in VilankuloEdward Middleton / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Capulanas on displayCapulanas on displayF Mira from Lisbon, Portugal / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Capulanas, the printed cloth of MozambiqueCapulanas, the printed cloth of MozambiqueSenorhorst Jahnsen from Mumbai, India / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Cathedral of São Paulo, PembaCathedral of São Paulo, PembaRosino / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Celebrating with dance on the shores of Lake NiassaCelebrating with dance on the shores of Lake NiassaUSAID Africa Bureau / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Chimanimani landscape at altitudeChimanimani landscape at altitudeTon Rulkens from Mozambique / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Chimanimani mountain landscape, ManicaChimanimani mountain landscape, ManicaTon Rulkens from Mozambique / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Chimanimani National Reserve, ManicaChimanimani National Reserve, ManicaTon Rulkens from Mozambique / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Cine-Teatro Olympia, BeiraCine-Teatro Olympia, BeiraJcornelius / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Coastal road near Vilanculos, InhambaneCoastal road near Vilanculos, Inhambanehermansmit / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Coastline of Inhambane ProvinceCoastline of Inhambane Provincehermansmit / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Coconut palms of southern Mozambique near VilanculosCoconut palms of southern Mozambique near VilanculosNendlescap / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Daily life on Ibo Island, Cabo DelgadoDaily life on Ibo Island, Cabo DelgadoRosino / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Dhow at InhambaneDhow at Inhambane—Steven G. Johnson / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Diving in Nacala BayDiving in Nacala BayStig Nygaard / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Elephant herd in Gorongosa National ParkElephant herd in Gorongosa National ParkJudy Gallagher / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Evening light on Ibo IslandEvening light on Ibo IslandRosino / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Fisherman in Nagonha, NampulaFisherman in Nagonha, NampulaMSayagues / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Fisherman in Nagonha, NampulaFisherman in Nagonha, NampulaMSayagues / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Fisherman on a dhow safari in the QuirimbasFisherman on a dhow safari in the QuirimbasTravel Local / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Fishing at Baixo Pinda, NampulaFishing at Baixo Pinda, NampulaStig Nygaard / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Fishing boats outside the Island of MozambiqueFishing boats outside the Island of MozambiqueStig Nygaard / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Fruit sellers at Zimpeto Market, MaputoFruit sellers at Zimpeto Market, MaputoMichel.morin.jack / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Giraffes and zebras in Maputo National ParkGiraffes and zebras in Maputo National ParkBilenekitecenter / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Golden dunes and turquoise channels of the Bazaruto ArchipelagoGolden dunes and turquoise channels of the Bazaruto ArchipelagoCornelius Kibelka from Berlin, Germany / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Highlands of the Chimanimani range, ManicaHighlands of the Chimanimani range, ManicaTon Rulkens from Mozambique / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Ibo Island, Quirimbas ArchipelagoIbo Island, Quirimbas ArchipelagoF Mira from Lisbon, Portugal / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Inhambane Province shorelineInhambane Province shorelinehermansmit / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Inhambane Province, southern MozambiqueInhambane Province, southern Mozambiquehermansmit / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Landscape around NampulaLandscape around NampulaHugo Oosterkamp / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Landscape in Sofala ProvinceLandscape in Sofala ProvincePDUSGov / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Landscape near Ile, ZambéziaLandscape near Ile, ZambéziaNaomi.Oyler / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Limpopo National Park landscape, GazaLimpopo National Park landscape, GazaDepartment of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994 / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Low tide on Vilanculos beachLow tide on Vilanculos beachTom Corser / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Loxodonta africana in Gorongosa National ParkLoxodonta africana in Gorongosa National ParkJudy Gallagher / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Main street of ManicaMain street of ManicaSenorhorst Jahnsen / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Mangroves along the Mozambican coastMangroves along the Mozambican coastValentina Buj from Geneva, Switzerland / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Manica seen from Mount VumbaManica seen from Mount VumbaSenorhorst Jahnsen from Mumbai, India / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Maputo by nightMaputo by nightJames and Alex BonTempo from Baltimore, USA / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Maputo City Hall, Maputo CityMaputo City Hall, Maputo Citykrugergirl26 from Boston, MA / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Maputo Railway Station and Praça dos TrabalhadoresMaputo Railway Station and Praça dos TrabalhadoresClaus Wonnemann / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Market in MaputoMarket in MaputoRosino / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Market in Pemba, Cabo DelgadoMarket in Pemba, Cabo DelgadoTon Rulkens from Mozambique / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Market in Vilankulo, InhambaneMarket in Vilankulo, InhambaneEdward Middleton / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Market stalls in MaputoMarket stalls in MaputoRosino / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Medjumbe Island, Quirimbas ArchipelagoMedjumbe Island, Quirimbas ArchipelagoEwald De Korte / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Mount Gorongosa with lions in the foreground, Gorongosa National ParkMount Gorongosa with lions in the foreground, Gorongosa National ParkJudy Gallagher / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
National Ethnography Museum, NampulaNational Ethnography Museum, NampulaJoseolgon / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Nyala in Maputo National ParkNyala in Maputo National ParkCharles J. Sharp / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Palms and sand in Inhambane ProvincePalms and sand in Inhambane Provincehermansmit / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Plains zebras in Maputo National ParkPlains zebras in Maputo National ParkCharles J. Sharp / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Ponta do Ouro, Maputo ProvincePonta do Ouro, Maputo ProvinceClaus Wonnemann / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Pousada restaurant in Xai-XaiPousada restaurant in Xai-XaiOssewa / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Prawns at the Xai-Xai marketPrawns at the Xai-Xai marketOssewa / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Produce market in MaputoProduce market in MaputoRosino / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Quelimane, capital of ZambéziaQuelimane, capital of ZambéziaKevin Gabbert - User: (WT-shared) Kevin James at wts wikivoyage / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Quilaléa island, Quirimbas ArchipelagoQuilaléa island, Quirimbas ArchipelagoThe original uploader was Etimbo at English Wikipedia. / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Quirimbas National Park, Cabo DelgadoQuirimbas National Park, Cabo DelgadoSnazerali / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Roadside homestead, rural MozambiqueRoadside homestead, rural MozambiqueVHSA / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Rolling hills of ChimanimaniRolling hills of ChimanimaniTon Rulkens from Mozambique / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Rural landscape of Inhambane ProvinceRural landscape of Inhambane Provincehermansmit / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Rural Sofala ProvinceRural Sofala ProvincePDUSGov / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Shoreline of Praia de BileneShoreline of Praia de BileneMeraj Chhaya from Johannesburg, South Africa / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Stone Town of the Island of Mozambique, NampulaStone Town of the Island of Mozambique, NampulaStig Nygaard from Copenhagen, Denmark / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Street vendor in Xai-Xai, GazaStreet vendor in Xai-Xai, GazaOssewa / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Streets of central MaputoStreets of central MaputoTeixant / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Sun over the Lake Niassa ReserveSun over the Lake Niassa ReserveUSAID Africa Bureau / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Sunset in Ile, ZambéziaSunset in Ile, ZambéziaNaomi.Oyler / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sunset over Ibo Island, Quirimbas ArchipelagoSunset over Ibo Island, Quirimbas ArchipelagoRosino / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Sunset over the Mozambique ChannelSunset over the Mozambique ChannelSteve Evans / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Tete city, on the ZambeziTete city, on the ZambeziA Verdade / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
The beach at Nacala, NampulaThe beach at Nacala, NampulaStig Nygaard from Copenhagen, Denmark / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
The beach at Vilanculos, InhambaneThe beach at Vilanculos, InhambaneCornelius Kibelka from Berlin, Germany / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
The bridge linking the Island of Mozambique to the mainlandThe bridge linking the Island of Mozambique to the mainlandMichael Jack / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
The centre of Beira, SofalaThe centre of Beira, SofalaSSgt Robert Talenti, USAF / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
The CFM Railway Station of MaputoThe CFM Railway Station of MaputoPetr Berka / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
The ferry between Maxixe and InhambaneThe ferry between Maxixe and InhambaneEdward Middleton / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The fortress of Ibo Island, Quirimbas, Cabo DelgadoThe fortress of Ibo Island, Quirimbas, Cabo DelgadoRosino / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
The Grande Hotel of BeiraThe Grande Hotel of BeiraMichiel Van Balen from Leuven, Belgium / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
The Island of Mozambique, a UNESCO World Heritage SiteThe Island of Mozambique, a UNESCO World Heritage SiteStig Nygaard from Copenhagen, Denmark / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
The lagoon at Praia de Bilene, GazaThe lagoon at Praia de Bilene, GazaRené C. Nielsen from Brooklyn, United States / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
The Lugenda River in the Niassa ReserveThe Lugenda River in the Niassa ReserveTimCowley / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Mozambican shore of Lake NiassaThe Mozambican shore of Lake NiassaNo machine-readable author provided. Moongateclimber assumed (based on copyright claims). / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
The old cathedral of Quelimane, ZambéziaThe old cathedral of Quelimane, ZambéziaKevin Gabbert - User: (WT-shared) Kevin James at wts wikivoyage / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
The port of Pemba, Cabo DelgadoThe port of Pemba, Cabo DelgadoTon Rulkens from Mozambique / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
The Samora Machel suspension bridge over the Zambezi at TeteThe Samora Machel suspension bridge over the Zambezi at TeteMartha Evans, Cape Town (EmjayE2 at en.wikipedia) / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Timbila festival in Quissico, InhambaneTimbila festival in Quissico, InhambaneDavid Poussif De Angelis / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Tofo Beach, InhambaneTofo Beach, InhambaneSALTACE / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Tofo market seen from the beachTofo market seen from the beachSALTACE / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Traders at the market in PembaTraders at the market in PembaTon Rulkens from Mozambique / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Traditional boats off the Island of MozambiqueTraditional boats off the Island of MozambiqueStig Nygaard / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Traditional dhow in MozambiqueTraditional dhow in MozambiqueJokromberg / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Underwater in Nacala BayUnderwater in Nacala BayStig Nygaard / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Vilanculos and its lagoon seen from the airVilanculos and its lagoon seen from the airTom Corser / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Whale shark near Manta Reef, InhambaneWhale shark near Manta Reef, InhambanePeter Southwood / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Xai-Xai beach, Gaza ProvinceXai-Xai beach, Gaza Provincenklette / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Zebra in Maputo National ParkZebra in Maputo National ParkBilenekitecenter / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)