Richard Jenkinson

Maputaland Holidays

A humid area in the southeast of the country; it marks the border between South Africa and Mozambique. It is wild, hard to access and stops at Saint Lucia. It notably includes Kosi Bay and Sodwana Bay.

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Maputaland: How to get there?

4hrs 30min from Durban in a 4x4

Maputaland: See when to go?

In the dry season (so July and August) there are too many mosquitos!

Maputaland: For how long?

One week

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Maputaland: What to see nearby?

Zebras about to cross the road, Kruger Park, South Africa

What our travellers think of their stay

Camille Griffoulieres

Travel writer

My suggestion

If you'd like to make the most of the landscape, rent a 4x4 and leave the main road beyond Saint Lucia. This is in fact obligatory if you want to cross the border and go as far as Ponta de Oro in Mozambique.

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