Birding Starting at Inhambane town, check the mudflats on the western and northern edges of the town for a variety of migrant waders at low tide. Common Whimbrel is very common, and others include Greater Sand Plover and Lesser Sand Plover, Terek Sandpiper, Common Ringed Plover and White-fronted Plover, Grey Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Wood Sandpiper, Common Greenshank, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Ruff, Bar-tailed Godwit etc. Rarities are bound to pitch up from time to time and this site is in a good position for tropical vagrant waders. Crab Plover might be found anywhere from the town up to Ponta da Barra on the far north of the peninsula. Search for them in isolated, quiet areas on the edge of the mangroves.

The lake also supports a variety of gulls and terns, with Lesser Crested Tern being very common in summer, but also present in smaller numbers in winter. Try the long pier for scanning the waters for terns and gulls feasting on the small fish. Also keep an eye open for the rare Dugong, which is seen once in a blue moon according to the locals.Work your way up to Ponta da Barra and Barra Lodge. Between the town and Bar Babalaza there are some interesting pans along the road. From Bar Babalaza one can either keep heading left towards Barra or right towards Tofo ( Greater Frigatebird has been seen from the lighthouse here). Between Bar Babalaza and Barra Lodge, the wetlands support Rufouswinged Cisticola and Red-faced Cisticola, Allen's Gallinule, Lesser Moorhen, African Jacana, African Pygmy-Goose, Fan-tailed Widowbird, and a variety of common waterbirds. The woodlands in this area, are good for Pale Flycatcher, Lizard Buzzard, Black-eared Seedeater (small numbers), White-browed Scrub-Robin, Black-crowned Tchagra, Rattling Cisticola, Neddicky, Yellow-throated Longclaw, White-crested Helmet-Shrike, Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Yellow-fronted Canary and Golden-breasted Bunting.

Approaching Barra area, the mangroves in this area are worth exploring for Mangrove Kingfisher and Black-throated Wattle-eye. Both these species will be heard before being seen. A variety of waders also inhabit these areas, and millions of tiny mangrove crabs are entertaining to watch as they swing their huge claw around. There have been reports of Green-backed Honeybird and Black-headed Apalis so birders should keep in mind that anything might pitch up. Barra Lodge itself is home to Collared Palm-Thrush, Red-billed Firefinch and a load of common bush birds. Birders should also keep their eyes open for the occasional Magpie Mannikin in-between the flocks of Red-backed Mannikin and Bronze Mannikin. One can continue along the sandy track past Barra Lodge to eventually arrive right at the official Ponta da Barra. This is another good area for waders and Crab Plover. Greater Flamingo is sometimes around and Sooty Falcon has been seen flying over the mangroves in the summer months.

Another area that is quite productive bird-wise, is the Jangamo area to the south-east of Inhambane city. There is a sign posted turn-off to the area. These sandy tracks wind their way through the coconut groves and every now and then pass an interesting pan or wetland. This habitat supports Green-backed Heron, African Rail, Purple Heron, Zitting Cisticola, Malachite Kingfisher, African Jacana, African Pygmy-Goose, Squacco Heron, Lesser Swamp-Warbler, Wire-tailed Swallow, Black Crake, White-faced Duck and African Spoonbill, while Lesser Jacana, Rufous-bellied Heron and other rarities can be expected under the right conditions.

Woodlands along these tracks are great for Pale Batis (listen for the distinctive call), Lizard Buzzard, Crowned Hornbill, Lilac-breasted Roller, White-crested Helmet-Shrike, Grey-headed Bush-Shrike, Burchell's Coucal, Purple-crested Turaco, Little Bee-eater, Sombre Greenbul, African Stonechat, Long-billed Crombec, Tawny-flanked Prinia, African Pipit, Yellow-throated Petronia and Brimstone Canary. The coastal resorts of Guinjata Bay, Jangamo Beach and Paindane, host a number of interesting species. Isolated patches of dune forest and scrub are to be found within the camp, and they are home to Fiery-necked Nightjar, Spectacled Weaver, Purple-banded Sunbird, African Paradise-Flycatcher, Terrestrial Brownbul, Yellow-bellied Greenbul, Red-backed Mannikin, Black-bellied Starling, Crowned Hornbill, Southern Boubou, White-throated Robin-Chat, Brown-crowned Tchagra and Red-eyed Dove. The beach and occasional rocky areas here provide refuge for flocks of Sanderling, Turnstones and other waders, Common Tern and Lesser Crested Tern and Pied Crow. Sea watching from the high dunes can deliver the occasional shearwater, skua, petrel or albatross, especially after cyclones. Keep an eye out for rare tropical terns, noddies, boobies and frigatebirds.