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Mozambique is one of the African countries most visited by tourists, and it is not surprising since its beautiful natural landscapes and its modern capital make it a must-visit.
If you visit this country, your flight will most likely land at Maputo International Airport, located in the capital of Mozambique. A great advantage of this airport is that it is located just 3 km from the capital, so in a matter of minutes you can start your trip through the city centre.
Something you can do is rent a car right there at the airport, and start enjoying your trip immediately. In the streets near the airport (between one and two blocks away), you will find the best-known car rental agencies, such as AVIS, Hertz and Europcar. Inside the airport, you will find a Quick car rental office, where you will have at your disposal cars of all sizes and with unlimited mileage so that you can travel as much as you want. The good news is that some companies that are not within the airport offer to take your car to the airport, as long as you make the reservation online in advance.
If you didn't get a car at the airport, there is always the option of renting a car downtown. Fortunately, Maputo is a city that has a large number of car rental agencies for you to choose from. Remember that the official currency of Mozambique is the Mozambican Metical, and most likely you will have to pay in this currency or with a credit card since smaller agencies usually do not accept euros or dollars in cash.
Also, remember that in this country Portuguese is spoken, and perhaps the merchants of the smaller companies do not speak English, so the idea is if you can practice a bit of Portuguese, or if you can rent the car at the airport or in an international company (such as Hertz, Sixt, among others), will be your best option.
To travel here you will need your international driver's license all the time (you must ask for it in your country of origin), the car insurance and the certificate that it is rented. Here in Mozambique the police at road controls love to take advantage of tourists, and they will want to get money from you anyway, so the best thing you can do is take the document (or the copy of the document if you do not want to lose them), of all the tourist people who go. in the car.
You should also drive carefully since the traffic if you go a bit away from the centre of Maputo becomes very messy.
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In the centre of Maputo, as well as in other cities in Mozambique, you can find the most popular car rental agencies, such as AVIS, Hertz, Euro Car, and many more. But if you want to save a little money and enjoy good service, I recommend that you rent a car from a local agency.
Among the agencies that stand out is Rent Maputo. This car rental company has a somewhat small fleet, but all years are from 2010 onwards so it is renewed compared to other agencies in the area. In addition, having different types of cars offer a great variety in prices, you can rent a small Fiat for $50 per day or a large Toyota for $140 per day.
Another agency that can help you is Win Car Rental. They offer a much larger fleet than the previous one, some prices are higher but the cars are newer.
As a piece of advice, wherever you rent, make sure that the car is included with insurance (or hire it if necessary), since otherwise if something happens to the car you will have to pay a large amount of money.
If you want to know the African culture, you should take a tour of the places that the locals go to in Mozambique. Most of the restaurants on the outskirts of Maputo offer native food as well as music and dances from the area, which will help you learn more about this rich culture.
Even if you are not a religious person, you should take a walk through the parish of San Antonio. It is a church famous for its shape and architecture, which is unique and interesting. With beautifully painted glass windows and an unusual exterior, it is sure to leave you in awe. You can also walk through one of the most famous vacation destinations in Mozambique, the Bazaruto National Park, which is ideal for swimming and snorkelling.
