Important Information

The following documentation is compulsory when travelling to Mozambique.

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• Valid Passport

  • South African passport holders do not need a visa for tourism stays up to 30 days.

  • Visas required by non-South African passport holders.

• Valid Driver's Licences

  • South Africans don't need an international driver's permit.​

• Vehicle Registration Papers

  • If the vehicle is paid-off, you will need the original registration papers (Natis Document).

  • If the vehicle is still under finance, you will need a copy of the registration papers along with a letter from the bank authorising that you may take the vehicle across the border with dates.

  • If you are not the owner, you will need a the registration paper along with a letter from the owner authorising that you may take the vehicle across the border with dates.

  • The above also applies to trailers, boats and caravans.

• Vehicle Insurance

  • Letter from your insurance company confirming that your vehicle is insured when crossing the border.​

  • Mozambique 3rd Party Insurance buy online from Hollsure.

  • The above also applies to trailers, boats and caravans.

• Medical Aid​

  • Make sure you have medical aid cover for Mozambique from your medical aid provider or purchase additional medical aid cover for your period of stay. ​

  • Mozambique is a high risk Malaria area. Make sure you consult your doctor for precaution and treatment.

• Travelling with children​

  • Please visit the South African Department of Home Affairs for the documentation required.

  • Please the birth certificate must be unabridges showing both the Father and Mothers details.  

• Vehicle Stickers

  • 1 x Black & White ZA sticker on the back of your vehicle and trailer.

  • When towing a trailer you will need a Yellow Triangle on a square blue background. 1 x small RHS front and 1 x large RHS back of trailer.

  • Stickers could be purchased form Outdoor Warehouse or the DriveMoz Online Store.

• Vehicle Accessories

  • Trailer must have reflector or chevron at the rear.

  • 2 x Red warning triangles and 1 x yellow fluorescent vest to be used during vehicle breakdown.

• At the border

  • At the Mozambique side of the border you must complete your Temporary vehicle import paper and declare your items e.g motorcycles, camping and fishing equipment.

  •  Make sure you have cash on hand to pay for your temporary import permit.

There is no shops at Linga Linga. Basic food supplies can be bought at Morrumbene (2-hour round trip) or Maxixi (3-hour round trip).

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Freshly caught Fish, Prawns and Crayfish are available daily from the local fisherman.

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Bring everything else you may need.

Daily LAM Mozambique Airline flights are available from Johannesburg or Maputo to Inhambane International Airport.

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Airport Transfer is a 10-minute mini-bus ride to the Inhambane harbour followed by a motor boat cruise (+/- 45 minutes) across the bay.
 

Please specify in your booking enquiry if you choose this option as the Airport Transfer is on request only and will be quote separately. 

The following is important travelling information to help you prepare for your trip.

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Preparing for your trip

 

• Vehicle

  • A 4x4 vehicle is preferred as the last 18 km to the Beach house is a dirt road that are not well maintained. The last 1 km is thick soft beach sand.​

  • A 2 x 4 vehicle with high ground clearance could make the trip but make sure to deflate your tires and keep momentum all the way to the house. Do not stop.

  • Make sure you have recovery equipment. At least a good quality tow rope.

• Documentation

  • Get all your documentation ready as described in the documentation required section.

• DriveMoz ​

  • Join the DriveMoz facebook group. Here you can communicate with other community members for additional information on your trip e.g Current status at the board or if you need information​

  • Download Zello from the app store IOS or Android and join the DriveMoz channel for road assistance while driving in Mozambique.

• Mobile Data​

  • Buy a Mozambique Vodacom 3G sim card with airtime from the DriveMoz online store. They will deliver and RICA the card for you.​

  • The best is to place the sim card into an old mobile phone and use as a hotspot.

  • This will provide local data while driving and at the beach house for Google Map Navigation, Zello and WhatsApp.

  • Data could be top up via Recharge using the browser or mobile app. Download the IOS or Android App.

• Money Matters​

  • Do not exchange money at the border as it is illegal.

  • The best is to draw money at a local ATM inside Mozambique. They are located at all banks. If you have a 4 digit pin you will need to add 00 to the end of your pin when using and ATM as they require a 6 digit pin.

  • They except South African Rands at the border and at the toll gates.

  • Credit and debit cards are not widely used except for Fuel.  ​

• Best Route to take​

  • The quickest and best route is to enter Mozambique at Komatipoort Ressano Garcia (Lebombo).

  • Take the Ring Road around Maputo (Do not go through Maputo).

  • Take the N1 north.

  • Your GPS will pick up this route.

  • From Pretoria is around 1050 km and expect a traveling time of around 15 hours.​

  • Avoid travelling at night due to vehicles with no light, many pedestrians walking on the road and broken down vehicles are marked with tree branches. If you have to drive at night, drive slowly.

  • Vehicle spares are hard to come by, take what you may need.

• Border Post Hours​

  • Follow this link to view South Africa border post-hours.​

• Fuel​

  • Diesel and Petrol are readily available along the route and payment could be made with Cash or Credit Card.

  • The last fuel stop is in Morrumbene. It is advisable to fill up here if you have not filled up in Maxixi. ​

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The Beach House is fully equipped, you only need to bring the following with you.

 

• Food (Everything you need. There is no shop close by where you can top up)

• Drinks (Water, Cold Drinks, Alcoholic Refreshments)

• Mosquito Repellent

• Sunblock

• Sunhat

• Washing Powder

• Dish Washing Liquid

• Refuse Bags

• First Aid Kit

• Towels for the beach and swimming

• Toilet paper (1 ply due to septic tank)

• Clothes