Another long day travelling to Xai Xai arrived late and it was the last day our full family would be together so had a bit of a party - Clement the driver introduced some games that kept everybody involved and happy until time for bed. Again an early morning and Kim's lock on her room door jammed. She had to leave by the window along with her luggage - Quite funny to watch. Our first stop was Maputo, where the Americans (Peggy, Lisa and Stephanie) left the ...

Breakfast by the truck at 7:00 am. On the road 8:00. Travelling by truck and Dhow we arrived at Vilankulo at 4:40 - We shared a 2 bed apartment with Kim and Sam facing the beach and next to the infinity pool - relax, drinks and bed. Next morning we left early to go to the Bazaruto Archipelago by Dhow - Brilliant day out. Sam caught a large King Mackerel from the boat, they lit a fire on the boat to cook lunch (surreal) and we swam, snorkelled and climbed is...

8:00 am we set off for Mozambique and after all the early problems with the visa, the border itself was surprisingly easy. We arrived in Maputo, the capital, in the early afternoon and checked into the Southern Sun - a very nice hotel with an infinity pool. We were introduced to 3 new family members who were joining us for the Mozambique section ……. Lisa & Peggy, a couple from Denver and Stephanie from LA -The Yanks had arrived, albeit at the later stag...

The first day was mostly driving, only stopping only stopping for meals and "comfort breaks", on the roadside (known as Bushy-Bushy) eventually arriving at our accommodation after dark at about 5:30 pm. Typical Mozambique meal for dinner followed by some drinks on our veranda with Kim, Sam, Fabian and Sabrina - Went to bed around midnight. Our bungalows were virtually on the beach and predictably the next two days were spent on boats to islands (on one islan...