Mozambique

Mozambique is where an African safari meets the Indian Ocean. Most travelers come for the beach — the Bazaruto and Quirimbas Archipelagos offer some of the finest barefoot-luxury island lodges on the continent, with world-class diving, snorkelling and dhow sailing over coral reefs. We most often pair a few nights here with a bush safari in South Africa or Zimbabwe for a classic bush-to-beach honeymoon. On the mainland, the rewilding of Gorongosa National Park is one of Africa's great conservation stories, now opening up as a genuine safari destination. The best beach weather runs from April or May through November, outside the cyclone-prone wet months.