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Mozambique Tourism Statistics: 6,649 Airbnb Stays
AirROI estimates 6,649 Airbnb stays in Mozambique in the 12 months to October 2026, with Ponta do Ouro the most booked city. The busiest month was December.
Small sample Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method
- Estimated Airbnb stays
- 6,649
- Estimated Airbnb nights
- 36,622
- Typical Airbnb stay
- 5.5 nights
- Busiest Airbnb month
- December
- From abroad, among guests who left a review
- 87%
Key facts
Mozambique Tourism Facts
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Airbnb stays
- AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Mozambique at 6,649 in the 12 months to October 2026, from a small sample.
- AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Mozambique added up to 36,622 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
- AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Mozambique lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 58 days ahead.
Busiest months
- AirROI ranks December the busiest Airbnb month in Mozambique in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and August, with May the quietest.
- AirROI estimates Airbnb in Mozambique had no single high season in the 12 months to October 2026: the three busiest months were December, July and August.
- AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Mozambique in December were booked furthest ahead, about 92 days, against 33 days for February, in the 12 months to October 2026.
Guests
- AirROI estimates 87% of Mozambique Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by South Africa at 29% and the United States at 9.2%.
- Among Mozambique Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, Maputo was the top origin city at 10%, ahead of Cape Town at 5.2%, AirROI estimates.
By place
- AirROI ranks Mozambique 20th for Airbnb stays among Africa's 28 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
- AirROI estimates Ponta do Ouro had the most Airbnb stays of the 3 towns it lists in Mozambique in the 12 months to October 2026, at 2,144, ahead of Maputo and Inhambane.
Airbnb stays
Airbnb Stays in Mozambique
Mozambique had 619 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 6,649 stays and 36,622 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.5 nights and was booked about 58 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 5 towns it tracks in Mozambique; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.
- Airbnb homes
- 619
- Airbnb stays, estimate
- 6,649
- Airbnb nights, estimate
- 36,622
- Typical stay
- 5.5 nights
- Booked ahead
- 58 days
Busiest months
When Is the Busiest Time in Mozambique?
On Airbnb, December was the busiest month in Mozambique in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and August. May was the quietest. The busiest months do not sit together, so there is no single high season.
December ranks first, May last
Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.
- Three busiest months
- Other months
From busiest to quietest: December, July, August, September, April, October, March, November, June, January, February, May.
Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead
| Month | Share of nights | Booked ahead |
|---|---|---|
| December | 11.0% | 92 days |
| July | 9.9% | 61 days |
| August | 9.1% | 55 days |
| September | 8.4% | 48 days |
| April | 8.4% | 61 days |
| October | 8.2% | 55 days |
| March | 8.2% | 41 days |
| November | 8.1% | 58 days |
| June | 7.7% | 45 days |
| January | 7.5% | 62 days |
| February | 6.8% | 33 days |
| May | 6.6% | 33 days |
Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.
Where guests come from
Where Do Mozambique Airbnb Guests Come From?
Among Mozambique Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 87% came from abroad, led by South Africa at 29% and the United States at 9.2%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Maputo was the top origin city at 10%, ahead of Cape Town at 5.2%. The figures rest on 14,960 reviews, written over many years.
87% from abroad
Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026
- From abroad 87%
- From within Mozambique 13%
Top countries abroad
Among guests who left a review
Top origin cities
Among guests who left a review
By town
Most Booked Towns in Mozambique
Ponta do Ouro, Maputo and Inhambane took 85% of Airbnb stays in Mozambique in the 12 months to October 2026. December is the busiest Airbnb month in 2 of the 3 towns, led by Ponta do Ouro, and July in 1, led by Inhambane. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these towns runs from 84% in Ponta do Ouro to 88% in Maputo.
| Ponta do Ouro | 2,144 |
| Maputo | 2,060 |
| Inhambane | 1,444 |
* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. South Africa is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review. Lists the 3 of Mozambique's 5 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.
FAQ
Questions About Tourism in Mozambique
When is high season in Mozambique?
The busiest Airbnb month in Mozambique in the 12 months to October 2026 was December, then July and August.
What is the quietest month in Mozambique?
May was the quietest Airbnb month in Mozambique in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in May were booked about 33 days ahead, against 92 days for December.
How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Mozambique?
A typical Airbnb stay in Mozambique lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 58 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.6 nights in September to 6.4 nights in December.
Where do Airbnb guests in Mozambique come from?
Of Mozambique Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 87% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were South Africa at 29% and the United States at 9.2%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Maputo at 10%, ahead of Cape Town at 5.2%.
What is the most booked town in Mozambique on Airbnb?
Ponta do Ouro was the most booked town in Mozambique on Airbnb, with an estimated 2,144 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Maputo and Inhambane.
Method
How These Numbers Are Made
Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 5 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 14,960 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.