Ponta Mamoli is located on a beautiful bay near Ponta Do Ouro, Southern Mozambique. Splendid beaches and rare eco-systems characterise this uninhabited coastline north of Kosi Bay on the South African border.

This secluded resort near Ponta Do Ouro, Southern Mozambique has magnificent beach and wetland views. Superb diving and snorkelling is available at Ponta Mamoli Resort. With exclusive access to more than fifteen pristine reefs it means there are no other divers or boats in the area. The extensive coral reefs have extraordinary diversity and varying topography where prolific marine animals can be observed and even swum with.

Surrounding Ponta Mamoli is a delightful mosaic of eco-systems including freshwater coastal lakes, floodplains, swamp forests, dry savannas and rich endemic grasslands. The nearby Maputo Special Reserve has a growing number of Elephant and some have been seen close to the resort. Other animals seen on scenic drives to Lake Piti include Hippo, Crocodile and small buck such as the Red Duiker, Suni, Reedbuck and Inyala.

Directions to Ponta Mamoli Resort

Ponta Mamoli Resort in Southern Mozambique is 25km (15 miles) from the Kosi Bay on the South African / Mozambique border. Contact a friendly Siyabona Travel Consultant for detailed road routes, border post information and formalities.

Fly:

Fly-in guests can hire a car on landing in Johannesburg or Durban and then travel to Kosi Bay. Alternately, air charter can be arranged to Tembe Elephant Reserve or Manguzi Airport (1.5 hours from Johannesburg or 1 hour from Durban) from where Ponta Mamoli staff can transfer guests to the resort.

Drive:

Guests can travel from Johannesburg or Durban in regular vehicles to Kosi Bay border post, but a 4x4 is required to travel in Southern Mozambique. Ponta Mamoli Resort can arrange transfers from Kosi Bay border post where there are secure parking facilities available for a small daily fee. Maputo transfers are available via an extended operator on request.

Johannesburg to Kosi Bay:

The total distance is ± 685km / 426 miles. Visitors driving from Johannesburg to Kosi Bay travel via Ermelo, Piet Retief, Pongola, Jozini, Kwangwanase (Manguzi) to the Kosi Bay border and then on to the resort (minimum 7 hour drive).

Durban to Kosi Bay:

The total distance is ± 525km / 326 miles. Visitors from Durban travel north to Empangeni, Hluhluwe, Mkuze, Jozini, Kwangwanase (Manguzi) to the Kosi Bay border and then on to the resort (minimum 5 hour drive).

GPS co-ordinates:

26:42. 440 S

32:54.003 E