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Popular Warnings or Dangers | Other Warnings or Dangers Tips | All Tips (16) Although I had no trouble, it seems that you should be discreet while taking photos. Our guide often told us where we could and could not take photos.
Many houses, buildings have private security guards, do not point cameras here.
Remember to ask permission from people if you want to photograph them.
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Apart from HIV/Sida, these are another two serious diseases happen here in Mozambique (and some other Southern African countries.) Don't forget to take a Yellow Fever shot and Malaria pills before leaving home. For Malaria pills, the most effective one is MEFLOQUINE, take it once every week for at least 2 weeks before coming in + while you stay + another 4 after getting back home. This is ain't no sh*t!! It's really serious!!
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The old city market in Maputo is quiet interesting to visit.
However there are a number of thieves in operation who target tourists.
Everytime I visit the market I park my car a little further away close to the Tivoli Hotel - the guard their looks after the car and leave all my belongings hidden in the car. Keep your camera tight on you - with that in mind you will enjoy an interesting and colorful market! Leave a Comment
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I have had it twice and it is not fun...! If you are traveling in this region take precautions towards Malaria. If you do not take medication in prevention and you have the following symptoms after your return go straight to your doctor and tell him you were in a Malaria region: Flue like symptoms, combined with headache, backache and fever. Remember malaria kills almost a Million people each year and the longer you wait the more the parasite will multiply in your blood – the result is fatal! Leave a Comment
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This particular sign is located at the corner of Eduardo Mondlane Ave. & Julius Nyerere Ave. and it is the best airport direction traffic sign I've seen in the whole city of Maputo !!! (check photos).
Suggestion: better take a Taxi for a ride to the airport :-))
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When it rains, STAY DRY - the rain carries every kind of infectious bug, and trust me - you WILL catch something, even if only a cold for a few days! Also, the rain hurts, it's that heavy. You can feel the air change & see the storm coming for at least 1/2 hour, so you have plenty of time to find cover! Corrupt officials? Yes! Unreliable public transportation? Yes! You name it...just stay independent, alert, and inconspicuous.
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I'm not exaggerating by saying that nowadays the majority of Maputo's sidewalks are broken !!!
The roots of the trees have definitely done a great job to that cause that and, surprisingly, it seems that the local City Council has not been paying any attention to this phenomenon at all !!
Definitely, fixing things has not been a priority for many years. Hopefully this issue will change soon. Maputo is a lovely city and deserves to be in better shape.
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Visitors should be aware that locals might not be pleased for being photographed. Worse is the case if one's not buying any goods from them at all !!
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Surprisingly, the majority of the sewer covers on the sidewalks are broken or have part of their tops removed !!. This represents a dangerous trap for any walking person. Once in Maputo, one better walk carefully and look at all the time to the ground to avoid those trapping holes where a whole foot can fit in.
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Even though the war is over police and soldiers still may react negatively if you take pictures of police stations, military installations and other government offices. Better don’t risk it and be safe. Leave a Comment
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