Travel guide

Tofo

Whale sharks and manta rays

🗓️ Best time: April–September💰 Budget · ~$70/day📍 Mozambique

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About Tofo

A laid-back Indian Ocean beach village in southern Mozambique — long golden sand, warm turquoise water, and one of the world's best spots to swim with whale sharks and giant manta rays year-round.

⭐ Things to do in Tofo

Ocean safari (whale sharks & mantas)Scuba diving Manta ReefTofo BeachSnorkelingLocal market & seafoodTofinho point surfBarra sandbar & mangrovesPansy Island snorkel

🍽️ What to eat in Tofo

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Piri-piri prawnsFresh grilled fishMatapa (cassava leaf)2M beer

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walkable village; a 4x4 or chapa from Inhambane.

💡 Local tip

Do an "ocean safari" — Tofo is one of the most reliable places on earth to swim with whale sharks.