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City in Mozambique
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Nampula is the capital of Nampula Province in Northern Mozambique, surrounded by plains and rocky outcrops. The city is connected by plane (LAM) to Maputo; it hosts the regional market and is well supplied with shops, banks, hotels and restaurants.
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A new hostel, budget, good value for money.
One of the cheapest places in Nampula, but don't expect anything else but the basic necessities.
A very basic two- or three-room operation located almost opposite the bus station and 5 minutes walking from the train station, on the road to the airport. An ensuite room for two costs 800 MTS per room, while one with a shared bathroom costs 650 MTS (prices as of mid 2011). Take the cheaper one, since there is no water at all and the bathroom's condition makes you want to vomit. Mosquito nets are provided. The location is perfect for early morning bus or train departures.
Clean bedrooms with mosquito net, shared living room, good Wi-Fi. Restaurant next to the hostel for lunch and dinner. Laundry possible. Very friendly and helpful manager who speaks good English and can help you with transportation to your next destination.
The Milenio is the latest addition to Nampula. A very modern stylish building.
This is a relatively new hotel on the fourth floor of a commercial center. Comfortable rooms with A/C. Free internet access. Excellent breakfast included. In the same building you can find café Atlantico for good coffee and snacks
Getting a bit run down
Clean and modern town centre hotel. No bar, but has good restaurant that will send out for beer/wine. Internet available free on first floor
has a master card ATM.
By train
A daily (except Monday) train departs Cuamba (not far from the Malawi border) for Nampula. The train departs at 05:00 and takes 10-12 hours to reach Nampula.
By bus
There are big buses (CityLink, Nagi) going from Nampula to Beira departing at 03ː30 in the morning. They stop at Inchope (junction N1/N6) from where you can connect to Chimoio.
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