Maputo, Mozambique

Multicultural Mafalala

Explore Maputo’s History and Community Experience local life and learn the fascinating history of multicultural Mafalala. Throughout Mozambique’s turbulent past, Mafalala has always been an important cultural and political center. Travel from the port by motor coach and get a firsthand glimpse of local life as your guide leads you on a stroll through the dusty streets, winding alleys and market. Learn about ethno-cultural differences, the rules and regimes enforced by the Portuguese, and the remarkable collection of Mozambican leaders, poets, musicians, writers, intellectuals and athletes who called Mafalala home. See where and how these influential figures lived, and gain insight into Mafalala’s place in the struggle for independence. Call at the Mafalala Museum to learn more, and visit Mozambique’s largest craft market, Feima, to glimpse locally made handicrafts before returning to your ship. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walking or standing may exceed 3 hours.