The Mafalala Walking Tour is a 3-hour visit to one of the oldest, most emblematic and historic quarters of the city of Maputo – MAFALALA. The visit can be guided in Portuguese or English. The group is guided around Mafalala by local guides. The Mafalala Tour, narrates the development of Maputo since colonial times, when the city was called Lourenço Marques, and explains the struggle for the independence of Mozambique. Since most of the freedom fighters lived in this neighbourhood, namely: Samora Machel (First President of Mozambique), Joaquim Chissano (Second President of Mozambique, Pascoal Mocumbi (Former Prime Minister), José Craveirinha and Noémia de Sousa (precursors of Mozambican poetry) and intellectuals very important for the development of a nationalist movement, identity and Mozambican independence. During the guided tour, you will have the opportunity to get to know the cultural and religious diversity. Mafalala is inhabited by various African ethnic groups present, Christians and Muslims who all live together in harmony. The Tour will take you to one of the local primary schools where you can interact with the children and learn more about the social aspects of the community as well as a traditional dance group made up of women called Tufo da Mafalala – representing the Macua ethnic group. Notes: The tour can be in the morning or afternoon (9 – 12) ; (2- 5PM), kindly wear comfortable clothes.