Elevate Destinations

Experts in socially responsible luxury travel. We design travel experiences that support conservation and local communities without skimping on comfort.

Rare: Trip to Mozambique

June 21 – 28, 2025

SECURITY ALERT

There have been protests and unrest in Maputo in Mozambique following the October 2024 elections. We’re in close contact with our colleagues and travel partners in Mozambique who all remain safe. While our trip in June is a ways away, we are keeping a close eye on how this evolves and will share any significant changes. We also encourage you to register for the US State Department’s STEP Program to stay up to date with travel advisories.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Travelers are also required to have their physicians fill out a Physician’s Approval Form for their travel. Please download the form here and email your signed form to Dana (dana@elevatedestinations.com) no later than Friday, February 21, 2025.

Please note that this trip requires participants to:

  • Walk at least one mile without difficulty on uneven surfaces
  • Spend extended periods of time on their feet
  • Climb sets of stairs without assistance
  • Keep pace with an active group of travelers
  • Spend time outside in tropical, humid weather
  • Ride comfortably in a vehicle on bumpy roads and water for extended periods of time
  • Flexible and positive attitude in the case of sudden changes to the itinerary or weather – expect the unexpected!
  • For Mozambique: Swim strongly and comfortably in ocean water, with scuba certification if applicable
  • For Rwanda: Hike in tropical weather at high altitude for 5+ hours

Elevate Destinations also recommends that all travelers make and print a list of medications and any existing health conditions to bring on your trip. You may choose to carry this on your person or give it to your guide. Having this list could be life saving in the unlikely case of an emergency.

MEDICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Prior to travel, Elevate Destinations strongly recommends that you look into recommended immunizations for your time in Mozambique. Given that we are not a licensed healthcare provider, we cannot advise travelers on which immunizations they may need. We recommend that all travelers do the following:

  • Travel Doctor: Consult with a travel clinic or your primary care physician regarding immunizations or other precautions you may need to take in order to participate in this journey. You will need to do this well in advance of your trip as some vaccinations require time to take effect, and you may need to allow time between a series of shots.
  • CDC Guidance: Please be sure to check the CDC website for Mozambique and Rwanda for updated information about vaccinations and health concerns, and check with your medical provider or travel clinic about your individual requirements.
  • Medical Insurance: Elevate Destinations covers evacuation insurance for this trip. Please check if your medical insurance provides coverage in Mozambique. If you would like to purchase any supplemental coverage, please see the Pre-Departure Information tab for more information. If you are diving, you must have insurance that covers extreme sports as scuba diving, which is not covered under the normal insurances.
HEALTH INFORMATION & INSURANCE FOR SCUBA DIVING
If you are scuba diving, you must to have insurance that covers extreme sports as scuba diving. This is not covered under the normal insurances. Divers will need to provide their medical certificates before arrival and if you have any illnesses, you will need to be declared fit by a doctor in order to dive. Please also be mindful that you may need to show proof of a recent dive (within a calendar year) for the open water dive.
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Your guide will give you current briefings on safety while in-country, but here are some basic ground rules for safety while traveling:

  • Keep all valuables in the hotel safe.
  • Avoid flashing money. Be mindful of your belongings at all times. Keep bags in front of you in crowds, and on your lap when at restaurants.
  • Pay attention: avoid walking around with your smartphone in hand.
  • Be vigilant when crossing roads.
  • Stick with the group.
  • Always make sure that others know of your whereabouts and movements.
  • Avoid street protests or large gatherings.
  • Do not wear expensive or sentimentally valuable jewelry while traveling.
  • Let a staff person or your guide know if you have any safety concerns.
  • Always wear sun protection in the form of lotion, a hat and/or a scarf to cover your shoulders, especially during the peak of the day.
SMART TRAVELER ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (STEP)

We recommend that all travelers from the U.S. sign up for the U.S. State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). This is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. STEP allows you to enter information about your upcoming trip abroad so that the Department of State can better assist you in case of an emergency. Enrolling in this program has enormous benefits in case of an emergency while abroad:

  • You will receive information from the Embassy about safety conditions in your destination.
  • Enrolling lets the U.S. Embassy in that country know that you are there and helps them contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family-related.