Need to Know






Getting to Morrumbene Beach Resort

  • To get to Morrumbene Beach Resort you will need a 4x4 vehicle.
  • All 4x4s must have at least 1 Fire Extinguisher, 2 Reflective Jackets, 2 Red Warning Triangles as well as 2 Yellow and Blue Mozambique Warning Triangle in case of a breakdown.

Guidelines

What to Bring:

  • Clothing
  • Sunblock
  • Insect repellent
  • Beach towels
  • Food and drinks
Please note that there is currently no shop at the Resort, the nearest markets and shops are in Morrumbene, Maxixe or Masinga.

Requirements for Entering:

  • A valid and acceptable passport or travel document that will remain valid for your entire stay in Mozambique. You also need at least two empty pages in your passport.
  • All visitors (except citizens of Swaziland, South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Zambia and Zimbabwe) need a Visa, which can be obtained on arrival at some airports like Maputo, Vilanculos and Pemba; and at some land borders or at Mozambican embassies, high commissions or consulates.
  • Visas on entry can be purchased in Meticais and US dollars. In the southern parts, South African Rand is also accepted. If you are heading into Mozambique from South Africa, then you can get your Visa in major cities.
  • If you require a Visa, you must obtain one from the Mozambican diplomatic embassies at least seven days before your trip (however it is not advised to do this last minute).

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Health Requirements:

  • Mozambique is a Malaria area and it is therefore recommended that you take precautions before your trip.
  • It is highly recommended that you consult your doctor before your trip and it would be wise to take precautions against diseases such as hepatitis, malaria, tetanus, as well as yellow fever.
  • If you do not feel well when you have returned from your Mozambican trip, it is important to notify your doctor that you have been in Mozambique with possible exposure to these diseases as soon as possible.
  • In the case of Malaria, the incubation period (time between initial infection and showing symptoms) differs but usually symptoms start between nine and 40 days (some types may even take ten months before symptoms start).

Border Control Posts:

  • It is important the visitors know the time the border posts close and open. The existing posts and there operational hours: at Ressano Garcia (06H00-24H00), Namaacha (06H00-20H00), Goba (06H00- 20H00), Ponta d`Ouro (06H30-17H30), Machipanda (06H00-18H00), Cuchamano (06H00-18H00), Zóbwè (06H00-18H00), Milange (06H00-18H00), Giriyondo (08H00-15H00) and Mandimba (06H00-18H00).
  • We highly recommend that you research border posts as well as road conditions prior to your travels
  • It is recommended that guests arrive well before the mentioned closing times.

Vehicle Requirements:

  • It is preferable that you travel to and in Mozambique with a 4X4, as Morrumbene Beach Resort and most of the surrounding attractions require a four-wheel drive vehicle. Must have at least 1 Fire Extinguisher*, 2 Reflective Jackets, 2 Red Warning Triangles as well as 2 Yellow and Blue Mozambique Warning Triangle in case of a breakdown (*Fire Extinguisher must be recently serviced)
  • A privately owned vehicle or trailer/boat trailer, within the SADC (Southern African Development Community) countries must have the registration book or documents. A good idea is to make certified copies of your registration papers. You will be required to show this upon entry at the border.
  • If the driver is not the registered owner, then a letter from the owner, authorising use of the vehicle is required.
  • If you are driving a hired vehicle, then the rental company must give a letter of authorisation to the driver, to use the vehicle in Mozambique.
  • It is strongly advised to insure your vehicle comprehensively and remember to check that cross-border travel is also covered.
  • In Mozambique you drive on the left hand side of the road.
  • Two emergency triangles per vehicle are required by law.
  • If you are towing a boat or trailer you must have the, yellow triangle on a blue background, towing sign on the front right of your vehicle and on the back right of the boat or trailer.
  • The wearing of seatbelts is law in Mozambique.
  • Make notarised copies of your driver's licence and passports and never give your driver's licence or passport to anybody (including traffic officials) – give a notarised copy instead.

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