Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
From
Chimoio
there is frequent transport to Manica and from there to the border, from
where you'll need to take a taxi 12km to Mutare, and then get Zimbabwe transport to
Harare.
The seldom-used route via the orderly little border town of
Espungabera
is slow and
scenic, and an interesting dry-season alternative for those with a 4WD.
Mukumbura
(4WD only) is of interest mainly to anglers heading to Cahora Bassa
Dam. There is no public transport on the Mozambique side.
Lake
MALAWI
The
Ilala
ferry, which services several Mozambican ports on its way up and down Lake
Niassa, was grounded for repairs at the time of research. Contact
Malawi Lake Services
(
in Malawi 1-587221; ilala@malawi.net)
for an update. Meanwhile, the journey
between Cóbuè and Likoma Island (Malawi) can be done by local fishing boats (about
US$7 one way), which wait each morning at both destinations for passengers.
There are immigration posts in Metangula and Cóbuè (and on Likoma Island and in
Nkhata Bay, for Malawi). You can get a Mozambique visa at Cóbuè, but not at Metangula.
Getting Around
Air
AIRLINES IN MOZAMBIQUE
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
(LAM; 82-147, 84-147, 21-468000;
www.lam.co.mz
)
The national airline, with flights linking Maputo with Inhambane, Vilankulo, Beira,
Chimoio, Quelimane, Tete, Nampula, Lichinga and Pemba. Always reconfirm your ticket,
and check in early. Visa cards are accepted in most offices. Advance purchase tickets are
significantly cheaper than last-minute fares. Sample one-way fares and flight frequencies:
Maputo to Pemba (US$320, daily), Maputo to Vilankulo (US$180, daily), Maputo to
Lichinga (US$225, four weekly).
