A great collection of Mozambican art and a number of works from the world-renowned Mozambican painter and poet, Malangatana Valente Nguenha can be found here. After my unforgettable nerve-wracking jump in Victoria Falls, my stay at the Afrin Prestige Hotel in Ngunngunhane , Mozambique was superb and revitalizing.
It was homey, comfortable, neat, and modern — a good place to restore all the energy I released during my jump. I found myself confiding in the luxuries and comfort that this hotel offer. The hotel sits at a very strategic location in the Lower City of Acacias , near famous business establishments, and a walk away from landmarks such as Currency Museum, Railway Station, and Central Market — sites that you should definitely visit during your stay.
It also gives you a scenic view of the Umbuluzi River! Maputo is the largest city and capital of Mozambique. It was named after Lourenco Marques, by King John III of Portugal, in honor of the 16th-century Portuguese trader and explorer who explored Maputo bay and settled with his wife who is a native there. Well, if Jon and I were born way back that century, I bet a country would also be named after us, just kidding!
The urban area is small with wide avenues that are mostly lined up with Acacia trees. Its official language is Portuguese, which is somehow similar to Filipino and Spanish, so some words were a bit familiar to me.
It was a relief to finally arrive at the airport after flying from Harare to Beira, Mozambique. After clearing immigration, we got a visa-on-arrival but only for a single entry. Since we ran out of cash after using it all up in Zimbabwe , we badly needed an ATM.
