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Catembe Historical and Cultural Tour
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Free cancellation
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3 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Overview
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.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
09:00 AM
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
All pickups can be done at a location of the client's choosing as long as it is within Maputo
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 Ticket Free
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 Ticket Free
Catembe
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.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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
Operated by MTS: Managed Travel Services
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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