This small quaint town lies in the south of Mozambique. It is a diver's paradise with endless white beaches, and reefs that teem with marine life, notably turtles, bass, dolphins and whales.
- Brilliant diving with excellent sightings
- Dolphin and whale encounters possible
- Relaxed village atmosphere
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Ponta do Ouro travel info At Ponta D'Ouro, approximately 100 Inshore Bottlenose and Spinnerdolphins reside in its sheltered waters, and humpback whales pass through here in the winter months. Various reefs can be explored by divers, varying in depth from 10-40 meters. These coral reefs are home to a teeming variety of marine life - rockcod, potatoebass, wrasse, parrotfish, angelfish, sharks and eels all add to the wonderful and vibrant underwater scenery, punctuated occasionally by the clicks and whistles of dolphins and by the haunting calls of whales.
A variety of accommodation is on offer - all on or very near the beach - chalets, camping sites and B&Bs.
Seasons
The best time for a beach holiday is from Apr-Sep, when rainfall is low and temperatures are mild. Spectacular sightings of fish occur all year round, but are more frequent in summer from Oct-Apr.
Precautions
Malaria area - minimize mosquito bites by wearing light, long sleeved clothing and using effective insect repellents (containing Diethyltoluamide DEET) on exposed skin. Sleep under treated mosquito netting or ensure that the doors and windows of your accommodation are screened against mosquitoes. Having a fan or air-conditioner on at night will further suppress mosquito activity. Currently, the three effective anti-malaria tablets are Mefloquine (Lariam or Mefliam), Doxycycline and Malarone (Malanil). It is still possible to contract malaria while on malaria prophylaxis. Note that Lariam may present serious side-effects - please test before you depart. back to Ponta do Ouro top
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