Mozambique

Five sand islands off the Inhambane coast, formed by a defunct river mouth, now a marine national park protecting coral reefs, sea turtles and one of Africa's last viable dugong colonies.

One of Africa's largest dams, completed in 1979 across the Zambezi River in Tete Province, its reservoir covering over 2,600 km² and generating hydroelectric power for much of southern Africa.

A 4,000 km² wildlife reserve at the southern end of the Great African Rift Valley in central Mozambique, where elephants, lions and hippos are recovering after near extinction during the civil war.

A coral and stone island off Nampula Province that served as the capital of Portuguese East Africa for four centuries, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving Swahili, Makua and Portuguese layered history.

Maputo's sweeping bayfront avenue traces a natural harbour where the Indian Ocean cuts deep into southern Mozambique, giving the capital one of Africa's most dramatic waterfront settings.

A chain of about 32 islands stretching from the Tanzanian border south past Pemba in northern Mozambique, combining Swahili and Portuguese colonial heritage with remote beaches and excellent diving.