From Inhassoro to Beira: Roads and Services
Towns and villages along the way: None
Turns along the way: None
Roads:
Directions: On the main road to Inhassoro before reaching Complexo Seta (the beach), take a left turn onto a sand road. Keep to this road where you will drive through soft sand then mangrove. N.B. Check tides when making this j9ourney as you must do it around low tide times to avoid not getting stuck in water
Distances: Inhassoro to Bartolomeu Dias (B.D.) - 33km
General condition: It essentially a track running parallel to the beach, behind the dunes and between the mangrove swamps with many patches of soft sand, 4x4 recommended
Recommended Speed: 40 - 60km/h
Signage: None
Services:
Mobile Phone Reception: Only in Inhassoro
Petrol Stations: As above
- Types of fuel: Super and Diesel
- Gas Available: No
- Air for tyres: No.
Car Repairs: No
Car Towing: No
Stop Offs: None
Comments:
It is possible to reach B.D. by driving along the beach. But this is illegal and finable. It is also environmentally unsound and is helping to destroy this magnificent section of coastline
B.D. is stunning and comes highly recommended. If you haven't made arrangements to stay in one of the lodges here then seeing the owner, Mr. Cabrita of Complexo Seta and B.D. Point, you can gain permission to camp here. Security is found in one of the local guys who guards Mr. Cabrita's land. 50Mtns. should suffice as payment for one nights watch, plus a fire
Towns and villages along the way: Macovane, Pande, Nova Mambone, Villa Franca do Save, Muxungue, Revue, Mutndiri
Turns along the way: Nova Mambone, Machanga
Roads:
Directions: Leaving Inhassoro to Macovane where you will join the EN1, take the right turn to Inchope, passing through the towns listed above, until you reach Inchope
Distances: Inhassoro to: Macovane 8km, Pande 34km, Nova Mambone 55km, Villa Franca do Save 73km, Muxungue - 188km, Revue - 266km, Mutndiri - 277km, Inchope - 340km
General condition: Good road with a few pot holes when least expected. 28km after Muxungue for 10km only, the road condition becomes badly potholed which are impossible to avoid. Then you'll come across a new surfaced road with good and bad patches all the way to Revue, here there are contractors repairing
Recommended Speed: 60 - 100km/h
Signage: Good
Services:
Mobile Phone Reception: Good in Inhassoro and towards Inchope, otherwise there is none
Petrol Stations: Inhassoro, Nova Mambone, Villa Franca do Save, Muxungue
- Types of fuel: Petrol and Diesel
- Gas Available: Yes, in Muxungue
- Air for tyres: Yes
Car Repairs: In Muxungue
Car Towing: There are many towns and it's the National road so someone will turn up
Stop Offs: Pande has a small café, Nova Mambone - shops and bars, Muxungue - café, bars and restaurants
Comments:
The route will change here from what you have seen on your journey so far, as you start to climb inland, the vegetation changes and the air feels cooler and drier. There are a lot of Pineapple plantations as well we cashew when in season
You will see signs with little broken pieces printed over it, this means Chinese contractors are resurfacing the road, but first they scrape it and turn it into a rugged bumpy ride
Route: Inchope to Beira
Towns and villages along the way: Inhamatand, Mafumbisso, Dondo, Inhammizua, Beira and Savane
Turns along the way: Nova Almaida, Inhamitanga
Roads:
Directions: From the EN1 through Inchope you will come across a major crossroads. Take the right turn and head straight into Beira
Distances: Inchope to Inhamatanda 32km,
General condition: To Inhamatanda there are some rough surfaces but it's a fast road past Inhamatanda there are pot holes
Recommended Speed: 80 - 100km/h
Signage: Good
Services:
Mobile Phone Reception: Full reception all the way
Petrol Stations: In Inhamatanda and Beira
- Types of fuel: Super, Diesel. Unleaded in Beira
- Gas Available: There is a gas refill center in Beira
- Air for tyres: Yes
Car Repairs: Yes in Beira
Car Towing: Yes
Stop Offs: Inhamatanda and Dondo
Comments:
Not a difficult drive but not much for the tourist in this area. From Inchope to continue north there is no need to take this route see below