This is the Mozambique chapter from Lonely Planet's Southern Africa guidebook.

You'll find a different side of Africa in Mozambique. A land of beautiful, uncrowded beaches, romantic islands, spicy cuisine and the obligatory rugged wilderness, Mozambique will lower your blood pressure and lift your spirits. An intriguing colonial history just adds to the atmosphere.

• escape to the divine Quirimbas Archipelago, visit enchanting Ibo, and go island-hopping on a dhow
• maps
• take in the jacaranda- and flame-tree-lined streets, lively sidewalk cafes, art galleries and pumping salsa bars of Maputo
• transport & directory
• mellow out on Mozambique Island, with its quiet, cobbled streets, whitewashed churches and waving palm trees
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Maputo & around, Maputo For Children, Catembe, Inhaca Island, Marracuene & Macaneta Beach, North of Marracuene, The Southern Coast, Ponta d'Ouro & Ponta Malongane, Maputo Special Reserve, Namaacha, Bilene, Xai-Xai & around, Limpopo National Park, Lindela, Inhambane, Tofo, Tofinho, Barra, Maxixe, Massinga & Morrungulo, Pomene, Vilankulo, Bazaruto Archipelago, Inhassoro, Central Mozambique, Beira, Gorongosa National Park, Mt Gorongosa, Chimoio, Manica, Tete, Cahora Bassa Dam & Songo, Caia, Quelimane, Mocuba, Milange, Gurúè, Alto Molócuè, Northern Mozambique, Nampula, Angoche, Mozambique Island, Chocas & around, Nacala, Cuamba, Mandimba, Lichinga, Lake Niassa, Niassa Reserve, Montepuez, Pemba & around, Quirimbas Archipelago, Macomia, Pangane, Mueda, Moçimboa da Praia, Palma.