Chigamane Beach Villa location, directions, satelite map
Vilanculos is 750km north of Maputo and Chigamane Beach Villas lie approximately 128 kms north of the town, on a beach road only accessible by 4 x 4 vehicles.
Despite the long stretches now being re-surfaced, Mozambican roads are currently a slight challenge and more so the further north you travel. Two bad sections of road are under reconstruction and once this is done in a few months time traveling there by road will not be problematic.
Do remember that while national roads are suite to regular vehicles, many resorts and beaches can only be reached in 4 x 4 vehicles.
There are several roads to Vilanculos: the least challenging is to enter the country from Swaziland, or from South Africa either through Kwa Zulu Natal, or through the most popular border post Komatipoort.
There are few, if any, options in routes. Most travellers wanting to go north will head towards Maputo, then follow the EN1 north to Vilanculos, via Xai Xai and Inhambane.
Plan at least a one night stayover en route. Komatipoort has a myriad B & B?s. From Zimbabwe, travel via Mutare and head towards Beira then work your way down to Vilanculos. Another interesting route is to go through Chipinga in Zimbabwe then travel the 200km dirt road and join the EN1 not far from Save river.
Adventurous 4x4 enthusiasts can head towards the Pafuri border post in the North eastern Kruger Park, then drive across the Limpopo and into Mozambique towards Massingir Dam. This route is extremely seasonal and should only be taken in convoy as there are no facilities en route.
The Pafuri route is 550km from the border post to Vilanculos. It joins the EN1 50km south of Vilanculos which takes about 12 hours to drive. The Masingir route goes through Letaba and comes out other side of Xai-Xai
