MOZAMBIQUE information

general view **********************************************

It looks like ANGOLA. There are often the suspension of the water supply. Petrol is also little there, though there are many black markets. Some people can speak English. But most people speak Portuguese.

I got MOZAMBIQUE visa at Blantyre (MALAWI) / single 1 month / Mk1,000 (refer to 'MALAWI')

There are many kind of prices. In SWAZILAND it seems to be the cheapest.

climate **********************************************

Hot and dry. Sometimes I met rain while I was there.

money **********************************************

prices **********************************************

accommodation;(room)150k.., (camp)100k.. , petrol;(normal price)25k..28k/L, (black market)40k..50k/L, beer(550ml); 14k..15k, sardine can; 19k, Internet; 40k..60k/h

food **********************************************

The beer, '2M' is famous and good taste. Wine was unbelievable taste.

accommodation **********************************************

They have enough parking space as long as there's no note in the following. But the security is your own responsibility.

At a petrol station, you may pitch a tent free by negotiation!

Even though at a camp site, you may not get water because their water supply were often cut off.

Bush-camping is dangerous because there are land mines still now. Basically there are red poles or skull signes.

Jesus E BOM (S16-09'18.9" E033-36'01.5") At the big bridge over Zambeji river, there's a sign.

C; (person)$2=R15=Mt40k, (vehicle)$3=R20=Mt60k (motorcycle free?) / shared toilet & water shower (river water?)

There's no room, only for camping. That's Zambeji river side, so you can enjoy fishing.

CASA MSICA MOTEL (S19-02'26.1" E033-03'55.6") Chicamba lakeside

C85k, room550k, chalet950k / hot shower, bar & restaurant, canoe (free) / room and chalet are with breakfast

That's Chicamba lakeside, so you can enjoy fishing.

beer; 15k(cheaper than outside of the camp site!)

(Mr. ZIHONO's backyard) (S19-50'26.3" E034-50'41.2") 1115, street-correira do brito / tel. 82583041 (English OK)

camping free (by negotiation) / tap water only, though it's often cut off.

This is a motorcycle repair shop, though there's no sign. But he is famous in the town, so you can find him easily. He try to open a guest house, so he has a big backyard. You can pitch a tent there, though car is impossible to enter.

in Muxungue (Nova Golega) Michelin map says 'Nova Golega.' But it's an old name.

(BP petrol station) (S20-23'19.9" E033-56'14.8")

C110k, D150k, permanent tent 200k, bungalow 350k / hot shower, kitchen (stove, refrigerator), bar & restaurant, beach

C190k, D250k, chalet? / hot shower, kitchen(facilities?), bar & restaurant, beach

The way to the accommodation is deep sand. A little far from the centre. I think there's no merit to stay here.

Barra Lodge (S23-47'30.5" E035-30'38.9") www.barralodge.co.za / the price is by Rand. ()=high season price

cottage R996(1115) / 6 beds, private kitchen, toilet & shower

This accommodation is like a resort hotel. VISA card acceptable. They have a diving centre in the hotel. (Refer to 'town').

C100k (by negotiation), S150k, W300k, T450k / shared toilet & hot shower, restaurant & bar

(You can park inside parking area and pitch a tent there.)

town **********************************************

crossing to the southern direction (S16-10'21.5" E033-35'45.9")

TETE QUELIMATE (S16-09'34.4" E033-35'12.3") near 'Standard Bank'

only small shops. A supermarket is at Chimoio.

beer(450ml);16.5..18k, rice(1kg);20k, repellent;42..69k, Yum-Yum(butter);35k, onion(1kg);23.5k

It's a big shop, but there's no workshop. You can buy some (kind of?) parts or chemicals.

beer(550ml);14k, water(1.5L);15k, sardine can;19k, wine(1L);25k, engine oil(Mobil, 500ml);50k.., burger;5..35k, kebob beef;5k, chicken&chips;45k, tomato(4);3k, leaves (bundle);2k, orange(4);20k

(Mr. ZIHONO) (S19-50'26.3" E034-50'41.2") 1115, street-correira do brito / tel. 82583041 (English OK)

His skill is better than other African mechanics. But he is also an African mechanic. (Refer to 'accommodation')

TELE DATA (S19-50'02.8" E034-50'11.8") near PLACA (main square)

30k/30min, 50k/h / VISA card acceptable, Japanese readable

in Muxungue (Nova Golega) Michelin map says 'Nova Golega.' But it's an old name.

No ATM & supermarket. Restaurants, bottle stores and petrol station are there.

Centro De Pesquisa E information (S23-52'14.7" E035-22'53.9") near a high school

They say you can watch a whale shark on the way to a reef. But you seldom watch it, I think. The best idea is to join the snorkelling course in 'Diversity scuba.' You can watch whale sharks many times in this course.

If you want to join 'MANTA Reef' course, you need a diving licence which is available 20 m depth.

Tofo Scuba (S23-51'19.3" E035-32'59.0") in 'CASA BARRY' / http://www.tofoscuba.co.za/

fan dive; R320 / 2nd, 3rd dive becomes lower price. Finally the 10th dive becomes free.

far reef;+R40, credit card payment;+5%, PADI course;(open water)R2500, (advanced)R2200

Another currency is also available. 'MANTA Reef' is almost every 2 days.

Tofo Scuba has a little more guests than Diversity Scuba. You'll dive with many people, if you join Tofo Scuba course, I think.

Diversity Scuba (S23-51'16.2" E035-32'44.5") http://www.diversityscuba.com/

Everything is same as Tofo Scuba. The differences is the following points.

snorkelling(watching whale sharks);R250, rental camera; R200, burning a CD-R;R200

Barra Lodge (S23-47'30.5" E035-30'38.9") www.barralodge.co.za

fan dive;R155, (equipment rental)+R100, far reef;+R15..50 / VISA card acceptable without commission.

They have a 'MANTA Reef' diving. But the problem is there are few guests who can dive until 20 m. The rate is lower than TOFO. (Refer to 'accommodation')

petrol station (S18-40'57.6" E034-04'13.2") looks like a cottage, but not a black market petrol.

crossing to Inhaminga (S18-40'12.3" E034-04'40.2") The way to Inhaminga is bad. To Sena is paved.

No ATM & petrol station. But a bottle store is.

crossing to the border (S17-26'49.2" E035-01'51.6") You'll pass a big bridge before the border.

Tete(26,130/L, ATM)--(247km!)--Catandica(24,500/L)--Chimoio(?/L, ATM)--Muxungue(Nova Golega)(27,000/L)--Save(27,930/L)--Inhassoro(26,630/L)--Vilanculos(26,550/L)--Massinga(25,670/L, ATM)--Maxixe(22,500?/L)--Inhambane(?/L, ATM)

Inter small towns sell black-market petrol. In Maxixe the petrol is the cheapest.

border **********************************************

tax; $2 or R10, temporary import document; $5 or Mk1000 (30 days) AIT/FIA carnet is NOT acceptable. The admission of the car insurance will be asked.

You can get MOZAMBIQUE visa here. But at the border, 'Nsanje (the end of the south of Malawi)' it is impossible to get a visa.

Blantyre--(pavement, 110km)--Mwanza(the last petrol station)--border(pavement, 5km)--Zobwe

No money is required. Sometimes Yellow Card is checked when you enter MALAWI. The admission of the car insurance will be asked. Be careful, in MALAWI there are often insurance checks by police. Some changers are at MOZAMBIQUE side.

I don't recommend this border. Because it's a long distance from the border to a big town in MALAWI and MOZAMBIQUE. In MALAWI from the border to near Blantyre, the road is earth road.

road **********************************************

Most main roads are pavement. But some sections are gravel even though main roads.

From Gorongosa to Inhaminga is rough road. From Gorongosa to Sena is pavement.

Michelin map shows some old roads and towns. Today is a little different from them.

GPS **********************************************

route & track;

NSANJE BORDER (minor border between the south of MALAWI and the north of MOZAMBIQUE)
INCHOPE-TOFO (the way to TOFO)