Kitesoul Magazine #10 English Edition

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TRIP
Mozambique
How to get there
Flight to Nairobi with Kenya Airways, about 800
euros. Note that LAM flights are expensive, it’s as
well to book in advance. The flight to Pemba with
LAM costs about 400 euros.
Check out possible direct charter flights from Milan
in the future.
Where to stay
Il Pirata has three on-site bungalows for 80 euros
per person full board.
http://kitesurfingmozambique.com
Health
Yellow fever: there’s no risk of contamination in
Mozambique but vaccination is mandatory. I can
personally attest to this; I had to have the vaccination
again when I arrived at Pemba airport
because I’d forgotten my vaccination certificate.
Malaria: Zone 3, high risk. You are strongly advised
to take preventive treatment.
Languages
Mozambique is a former Portuguese colony and
Portuguese is the official language, but many different
dialects are spoken by the various ethnic
communities, such as Makhuwa and Tsonga.
Sea and wind conditions
The sea is warm so there’s no need for a wetsuit
in general, but take a shorty suit for evening sessions
or when the wind is high. Wind is predominantly
light, between 12 and 15 knots. I sailed with
10m, 12m and 14m kites. The wind is strongest in
July with speeds of up to 20 knots. The best season
is mid-May to late August.
Time difference
+ 1 hour in winter.
Currency
The metical (MZN). In July 2015, €1 = 42.50 MZN
US dollars and euros are also accepted.
Budget
Cost of living is high. This is mainly due to the
fact that practically all food products are imported
from South Africa and there is still very little
tourist infrastructure in the north of the country.
Accommodation is limited to mid-range.