A raw, uncut, unpolished gemstone shyly presents itself to the world as a rugged stone easily overlooked by the untrained eye. Mozambique Island in Nampula Province, better known to Portuguese speakers as Ilha de Moçambique, reminds me a lot of an emerald in the rough. The journey overland from Malawi takes work and patience to be sure (even in your own private car). But with enough time allotted for exploring this gem of an island—combined with the perfection that is found at the crystal clear Carrusca Beach just a short boat ride away—you may just find yourself falling in love with your neighbor to the south, east and west…
Read the rest of my article, “Visiting Mozambique Island”, published in Air Malawi’s Ulendo issue 20. Available online here.
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Mozambique Island
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