Category: Tete

Important news re: visas, domestic flights & the road to Ponta do Ouro

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Krishnan writes:

You have done Mozambique a great service with your guide and have shone light on a heretofore less known travel destination.

Some updates:

The new Maputo-Katembe Bridge was inaugurated on November 10 2018 and the accompanying road extension to Kosi Bay border point with KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is in very good condition, almost like tarmac. Driving time from Maputo to Kosi/Ponta do Ouro is thus reduced from more than 5 hours to less than 2 hours. See https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/new-maputo-bridge-opens-up-a-whole-range-of-opportunities-18145350

All Mozambique tourist visas can be used for two entries. Makes it ideal for a quick crossing to eSwatini (Swaziland) or Malawi.

Ethiopian Airlines and FastJet now operate both international and domestic routes within Mozambique. AS of 1 December 2018, Ethiopian Airlines is serving 8 domestic airports i.e. Maputo, Nampula, Tete, Pemba, Beira, Nacala, Quelimane and Chimoio. See https://clubofmozambique.com/news/ethiopian-mozambique-airlines-launches-domestic-flights/

 

News from Jesus E Bom Campsite, Tete

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Griet Gouws of Jesus E Bom writes:

This is to inform you that the old Jesus E Bom  campsite in Tete has been upgraded and repaired. It is beautifully situated on the banks of the Zambesi just 600m downstream from the bridge on the eastern side.

There are excellent camping spots in the shade under the trees on green grass with braai facilities, clean hotwater showers, a swimming pool and lapa with electricity. There is also accommodation in 2 selfcatering rooms available.

Camping is 300 MZN /100 ZAR per person per night.
The rooms are :single 1800 MZN/ 600 ZAR
Double 2000 MZN / 750 ZAR.

We accept US Dollar and Euro based on the current rate at that time.
We have drinks and boerewors  for sale.

More info: jesusebomcamp@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010134603893

New post bus service on major routes through Mozambique

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Thanks to Sean Connolly for the following key update:

Correios de Moçambique recently launched an inter-provincial bus service called the “Post Bus”:

Looks like the routes are:

Maputo-Beira
Maputo-Quelimane
Beira-Chimoio-Tete
Beira-Quelimane
Quelimane-Nampula
Nampula-Pemba
Nacala-Pemba

(sources seem to vary as to whether or not Nacala is actually served or not)
Couldn’t find a schedule online but a few runs/week seems likely. The buses are newly imported from SA & look to be of a much higher standard than the rattletrap Maningue Nice/Nagi Nagi buses.

You buy tickets at the post offices (easy!) & the info line is 84 312 3102, which I got from this excellent & informative blog post (which also says TCO/Oliviera is out of business):
http://awaygowe.com/2014/10/vamos-a-maxixe/

Other useful links:

Crossing from Malawi to Tete

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The best and safest way to cross from Malawi to Tete is to take a bus from Blantyre to Harare (maybe “Flying Horses” from the Central Bus Station) – you have to pay for the whole trip, but it will be a comfortable one, and the bus stops in Tete, where you can disembark!

Ideally, get your Mozambican visa in Lilongwe, as it’s much easier than to buy it on the border. On the border, it can be that they want to see your Yellow Fever Vaccination! Don’t forget it!

In Tete you will find several options (TCO, LTM) for buses to Chimoio, Beira etc

Andrea