Road Trip Highlights
Mozambique
4x4
16 days
4744 km
- Spotting the olive-headed weaver, which only occurs in an isolated area near Panda.
- Searching for the elusive green tinkerbird.
- Spotting the basra reed-warbler, one of the special sightingsfor any bird watcher.
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Don Reid
South Africa
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Suggested Vehicles for hire
Ford Ranger/Toyota Hilux Double Cab Bushcamper
5 Seats |
4 Doors |
4 Large Bags
- Aircon
- Power Steering
- ABS
- Diesel
Minimum rental: 1 day
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Toyota Landcruiser 4x4 BLC
5 Seats |
4 Doors
- Aircon
- Power Steering
- ABS
- Diesel
Minimum rental: 1 day
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Toyota RAV 4 SUV Automatic Transmission
5 Seats |
5 Doors |
2 Medium Bags |
2 Small Bags
- Aircon
- Power Steering
- ABS
- Petrol or Diesel
Minimum rental: 1 day
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Road Trip Itinerary
| Activities | Kms | Stay | |
| Day 1 | Drove from eNtokozweni into Mozambique to Xai-Xai for a 1 night stay. | 497 | Honeypot Camp |
| Day 2 | Drove to Inhambane for a 1 night stay. | 261 | Areia Branca Lodge |
| Day 3 | Drove up the Barra Peninsula to Morrungulo Beach Lodge for a 1 night stay. | 139 | Morrungulo Beach Lodge |
| Day 4 | Drove to Inhassoro for a 1 night stay. | 225 | Complexa Turistico Seta |
| Day 5 | Drove to Beira for a 1 night stay. | 409 | Jardim de Velas Guest House. |
| Day 6 | Drove to the Rio Savane area for the day and then drove back to Beira. | 42 | Jardim de Velas Guest House. |
| Day 7 | Drove to M'phingwe Lodge foor an 8 night stay. | 270 | M'phingwe Lodge |
| Day 8-9 | Drove to the Cataou Area near Camacho for birding and drove back to M'phingwe on both days. | 61 | M'phingwe Lodge |
| Day 10 | Drove to Sena for birding and then back to M'phingwe. | 91 | M'phingwe Lodge |
| Day 11-14 | Drove to Coutada 12 near Inhaminga for birding and then back to M'phingwe. Relaxed in M'phingwe for the next 3 days. | 142 | M'phingwe Lodge |
| Day 15 | Drove into ZImbabwe for a 1 night stay at Lion and Elephant Accomodation near the Bubye RIver. | 800 | Lion and Elephant Accomodation |
| Day 16 | Drove into South Africa to Pretoria to complete the birding road trip. | 566 | Pretoria |
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