Travel to Maputo

On this page, learn more about Maputo, EVisa, Recommended Hotels, and conference-sponsored excursions!

Maputo International Airport offers several flights daily from various airlines, including Qatar, TAP, South African Airways, and LAM.

While most neighboring African countries can enter Mozambique without a visa (including South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Angola), most nationalities will require a visa. Obtaining a short term visa in Mozambique is easy through the new E-Visa system.

Click the button below for more information and to apply for an E-Visa.

If your country requires a Visa and you need an official invitation letter from UEM, please click the link below to register your request.

Conference Excursions

Please direct all excursion questions to moisestimba@gmail.com or panaf2026moz@gmail.com

Maputo Walking Tour

With its Mediterranean-style architecture, waterside setting, and wide avenues lined with jacaranda and flame trees, Maputo is easily one of East Africa’s most attractive capitals.

Maputo offers excellent walking tours with local guides who explain the city’s history and highlight its most iconic landmarks. Reach out at panaf2026moz@gmail.com for more information.

Click the button below for more information regarding the Maputo Walking tour.

Inhaca Island

Known for its biodiversity, it offers excellent diving, snorkeling, mangrove forests, and coral reefs, along with, for instance, the Inhaca Lighthouse. The island features pristine beaches, whale watching, and marine life, including dolphins and turtles.

Ponta do Ouro

List of Musuems to visit –

MusuemLocationCostEmail
    1    Casa de FerroBaixa da Cidade Av. Samora Machel    Free  Monday to Friday, 9h to 15h30
    2    Fortaleza de Maputo  Baixa da Cidade Av. Samora Machel/Praça 25 de Junho      50.00 MZM  Everyday
9h to 17h00
3Museu da ArqueologiaCâmpus da UEMFreeMonday to Friday
9h to 15h30  
    4    Museu da Geologia  Polana Cimento Av. 24 de Julho   museugeologia@tvcabo.co.mz
9h to 17h00
everday
      5    Museu da História NaturalPolana Cimento/Praça Travessia de Zambeze N°104  300,00 MZM9h to 17h
everday
    6    Museus do Mar  Baixa da Cidade/Praça 25 de Junho   Everday 
from 9h to 16h00  
    7  Museu dos Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique  Baixa da Cidade /Praça dos Trabalhadores    50,00 MZM  https://www.cfm.co.mz/museu-dos-cfm/   10h to 17h
everday
    8    Museu Nacional da Moeda    Baixa da Cidade /Praça 25 de Junho      50,00 MZM  from 9h to 17h00 Mon – Friday
    9  Museu Nacional de Arte  Baixa da Cidade / Av. Ho chi Min 1233100,00 MZM8h to 15h00
Mon – Friday
9h to 17h00
Saturday

Hotel Recommendations

Find below a list of hotels near Eduardo Mondlane University

Please note that Otia Hotel is offering a special rate for PanAF Moz 2026 participants. We recommend reaching out to them via email: reservas@otiahotem.com  

Hotel LocationPhone #EmailLink
City Lodge Hotel Maputo, Mozambique
Official PanAF Partner
Rua para o Palmar, Parcela 141BZ3, Bairro da Polana Caniço A Maputo 1100+258833013652  clmaputo.resv@citylodgehotels.com  https://citylodgehotels.com/hotels/830/city-lodge-hotel-maputo-mozambique  
Montebello Indy Hotel – SommerchieldRua Macombe Nongué-Nongué, R.1.373, N.99 – Sommerschield Maputo+258823080379 +25821498 765 +258823080379 +25821498765 +25821483156 +25821499643E.montebeloindy@montebelohotels.com    https://montebelohotels.com/montebelo-indy-maputo-congress-hotel/pt/contactos  
Otia Hotel
Official PANAF Partner    
3015 Av. Vladimir Lenine, Maputo  +258862364444reservas@otiahotem.com     https://g.co/kgs/HjKbcvP    
Southern Sun MaputoAv. Marginal, Maputo-Mozambique      21 495 050    +258844244279ssmaputo.reservations@southernsun.com     https://g.co/kgs/pSVnWm1  
Stay In – Guest House  Avenida Kim Il Sung, 550 R. João de Barros, Maputo – Mozambique  +258852789335reservations@stayinnhotel.net  https://g.co/kgs/tvi75sG https://www.stayinnhotel.net/index.php/contact-us/  
Polana Serena Hotel    Avenida Julius Nyerere 1380, Maputo, Mozambique21 241 700 +25884241 7010 +25882 305 1350reservations.polana@serenahotels.com  https://g.co/kgs/DdhHu7A  
Hotel Avenida, Maputo – Mozambique  Av. Julius Nyerere, Maputo 850.0 m+25821484448avenida@tdhotels.com  https://www.tdhotels.com/mocambique/hoteis-maputo/hotel-avenida  
Afecc Gloria Hotel, Maputo – Mozambique  Av Da Marginal N° 4441, Maputo – Mozambique+25821266676  res.ggmpmb@gloriahotels.com  https://gloriahotel.co.mz/  
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo141 Av. Marginal, Maputo 1100+258 21 24 24 00 21 242 400  info.maputo@radissonblu.com  https://www.radissonhotels.com/pt-br/hoteis/radisson-blu-maputo  
Hotel Cardoso707 Avenida dos Mártires de Mueda, Maputo+258844910721 +258843119940reservas@hotelcardoso.co.mz  https://www.cardoso-hotel.com/  
Hotel KapitalRua de Tchamba, N281, Maputo – Mozambique‪+258864865555reservas@hotelkapitalmoz.com  https://www.100makas.com/pt/business/hoteis/hotel-kapital-0  
Stay Easy HotelAv. da Marginal, Maputo+25820607030   +27114619744   +0861447744semaputo.reservations@southernsun.com  https://www.southernsun.com/stayeasy-maputo?utm_source=google&utm_medium=businesslisting&utm_campaign=hotel_stayeasy_maputo  
VIP Executive Suites MaputoAv. dos Mártires da Machava, Polana, Maputo, 1309, Mozambique+25821486668mailto:sales@viphotels.com suitesmaputo@viphotels.com        https://www.viphotels.com/pt/Menu/Hoteis/Mocambique/Vip-Executive-Suites-Maputo/Sobre-Hotel.aspx  
Oryx Hote834 Avenida Agostinho Neto, Maputo+258851936120oryxmaputo@gmail.com    https://www.oryxmaputo.com/    
Hotel TérminusAvenida Francisco Orlando Magumbwe, Maputo – Mozambique
+258823034630

info@terminus.co.mz  
http://www.terminus.co.mz/contact/?lang=en  
Joli Guesthouse  Rua Orlando Mendes 125, Sommerschield, 1102 Maputo, Mozambique

  (+258)848591409info@joliguesthouse.com  https://www.joliguesthouse.com/contactos/  
Orquidea GuestHouse Spa & Restaurant    Rua Kibiriti Diwane Nr. 229 R/c, 1102 Maputo, Mozambique – Maputo   +25885 011 0000 https://destinia.com/en/hotels/africa/mozambique/maputo/maputo/orquidea-guesthouse-spa-restaurant/ho-833063  
Kutenga Guest house  Rua Beijo da Mulata 148, Sommershield, Maputo – Mozambique+258 850611500/ +258 878360602   reservas@kutengaguesthouse.com      https://kutengaguesthouse.com/  
Villa das MangasAv. 24 de Julho, 401 – Maputo, Moçambique, Maputo, Mozambique      21 497 507https://www.hotels.com/ho541061/villa-das-mangas-garden-hotel-maputo-mozambique/?locale=en_GB&pos=HCOM_ME&siteid=310000033  https://www.hotels.com/ho541061/villa-das-mangas-garden-hotel-maputo-mozambique/?locale=en_GB&pos=HCOM_ME&siteid=310000033