Catembe Historical and Cultural Tour

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

This is a new and exciting tour created by our Company Managed Travel Services.

Catembe is located on the south-western side of Maputo Bay, near the Estuário do Espírito Santo where the rivers Tembe, Mbuluzi, Matola and Infulene converge. You will learn on how the Tembe Family came about and thus the town is named after Chief Tembe.

You will learn about the Goan community on how and when they emigrated from Goa and the influence they have instilled in the fishing industry.

You will learn about the connection of Catembe people and people of Eswatini.

We will take you to a small local museum at Catembe Gallery Hotel where the late Samora Machel rested before he left Mozambique for the liberation struggle in Tanzania.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Catembe

Our qualified Tour Guide who is bilingual will pick you up @ your hotel and will accompany you across the bridge explaining what you will see at each point. He/she will brief you on the rich history of Catembe, and the diverse Culture that has been the cornerstone of this beautiful town. You will go to: - Point Cais/Guaxene. You will learn about the migration of the Goan fishermen in the 19th Century. - Local History Museum. Where you'll understand the history of Catembe and how the name came to be. You'll also gain a deeper understanding of the Catembe people and Eswatini connections. - Samora Machel Hommage at Catembe Gallery Hotel. The last stop the prolific president made on his way to Tanzania, all for the liberation struggle!

2 hours 20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Here we will visit the Samora Machel Hommage at Catembe Gallery Hotel. The last stop the prolific president made on his way to Tanzania, all for the liberation struggle!

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

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