Nampula is the capital of Nampula Province in Northern Mozambique, surrounded by plains and rocky outcrops. The city is connected by plane (LAM) to Maputo; it hosts the regional market and is well supplied with shops, banks, hotels and restaurants.
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All of the following can be located just outside the airport. SIXT rent a car. EuropCar. Avis. moti rent a car. A ride costs 50 MT.
1 Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora de Fátima). Inaugurated in 1956. (updated May 2021) 2 Museu Nacional de Etnologia. Tue-Sat 2PM-4:30PM, Sun 10AM-4:30PM. Nice collection of artefacts including masks and musical instruments. At the back of the museum is a Makonde cooperative workshop where you can see Makonde wood carvers.
The Copacabana in front of the Tropical Hotel is recommended. Good seafood. Cold beer and wines. Picturesque settings. You'll find your NGO guys/ladies from all over the world there! The Restaurant of Tropical Hotel is also good, but less choices than the Copacabana. Avoid the Girassol hotel restaurant at all costs! The food there is warmed up and it's a festival of soggy fries in glassy sauces. Despite the referred unforeseen, Girassol hotel restaurant still is one of the best restaurants in town, with a good breakfast, Sunday lunch and dessert buffet.
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In Oct, Nampula typically sees ~33°C daytime highs and 3 rainy days.
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