Machangulo Beach Lodge

• Lunch
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including in-room mini bars.
• Any additional snacks
• Flights & Travel Insurance
• Return scheduled boat transfers (see 'Directions' for costing & details)
• Return Maputo airport transfers
• Motorised and guided activities
• Activities on remote beaches or locations where transport is required (kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, picnics, fishing and snorkelling)
• Laundry service
• Please ensure to check your arrival & departure time before confirming to ensure they correspond with the boat transfer times and tides. A general rule of thumb is that on arrival day, use a morning flight into Maputo (e.g. Arrive 08:00am - 11:30am) and book an afternoon departure flight on the day of check out (e.g. depart 15:00pm - 17:30pm) the boat transfers are tide dependant and take about +- 1 hour and 15 minutes depending on the weather. and on departure day, use an afternoon flight out of Maputo. Generally boats depart from Maputo to the lodge just after lunch & from the lodge to Maputo mid-morning.

• Children of all ages are welcome.
• Nanny services, a children's menu and activities are available at an additional cost.
• A maximum of 2 children between 0 and 15 years may share a room with 2 adults, the following rates apply payable directly to the property upon booking:
  • Children 0 - 3 years stay on a complimentary basis
  • Children 4 - 15 years stay at a rate of R735 per child per night
• Children sharing with only one adult: first child pays the full adult sharing rate; any additional children sharing pay the applicable child rate.
• Children not sharing with adults: first two children pay the full adult sharing rate each; any additional children pay the applicable child rate.
• Children 16 years and older are considered as adults.

Machangulo Beach Lodge, in the South of Mozambique, offers idyllic barefoot luxury. Untouched African beaches, untamed nature and luxurious service come together to create extraordinary holiday experiences. Situated in a truly unique location on a beautiful secluded peninsula, the lodge plays witness to a grand battle of nature, surrounding its guests with epic natural wonder. It is the easiest accessible lodge in Mozambique with a plethora of activities for the whole family. A wide variety of clean empty beaches are easy to reach and have a unique African atmosphere.

The Lodge overlooks endless white beaches, pristine and untouched dune forests, estuaries bursting with life and an eternally wide open ocean. Machangulo Beach Lodge has a warm and inviting atmosphere, keeping its guests calmly protected from the epic nature outside. Walkways snake through the cool forest from your private room with ocean views and bring you to the Lodge’s main building, inviting you to relax and become part of the calm. 

Featuring 10 luxurious rooms, the Ocean View rooms are the pride and joy of Machangulo Beach Lodge. Perched up on a ridge overlooking the amazing scenery. Each room has a private deck, en suite bathroom, air conditioning, minibar and many other luxury amenities. The rooms are equipped with King beds, Private bathroom, En-suite, Sea views, Air-Conditioning, Balcony/ patio, and single beds can be added if travelling with children.

Surrounded by 5 marine and nature reserves, untouched marine estuaries, this is a unique beach paradise. Untamed and untouched, the Southern Mozambican coastline plays host to a unique battle between the open Indian Ocean and the estuaries of Maputo Bay. Machangulo Beach Lodge is located at the centre of this grand battle, the channel between Inhaca Island and the dunes of the Santa Maria Peninsula. The ever-present conflict between tides energizes the atmosphere and adds to the magic of this unspoiled and mysterious place.

Machangulo specialises in rest and relaxation - picnics, walks and drinks on deserted beaches. The in-house spa boasts incredible views and authentic treatments.

The area is well known for the best and most accessible snorkelling on the Southern African shoreline, with incredible house reefs. Full PADI SCUBA dive centre with full dive equipment and boats are available for hire at an additional cost.

This is also a world-class fishing destination, from extreme big game action to first-timers.

Easy to access kayaking and stand-up paddle (SUP) boarding in great locations such as the Mangrove Estuaries.

Sailing Dhow (local sailing boats) adventures including romantic sunset cruises. MZN 1500 for 2 hours 

Guided cultural tours of Santa Maria Village and Inhaca Island. Pansy Island and sandbank tours. 

Walk to the wreck at Ponta Abril - A nice walk along the beach on the East side of the lodge to the Ship wreck that was stranded on 15 October 2018 due to the bad weather that sunddenly blew from the South. 

Take the great 30-60 min dune walk from Vista Mar on the sunset deck, to discover more about the lodge.

Beach Picnic Inhaca Island half day - The picnic takes place on Inhaca Island opposite the logde, it is a 7-10 min trip per boat. You guide will take tables, chairs and a Gazzibo to the site and will do the setup for you. Please arrange with a waiter for a coolerbox of drinks for the excursion. Departure from the lodge is at 11:00 am where lunch will be delivered to you at 12:30 pm. Please be sure to arrange with the your guide or skipper for returning to the lodge. MZN 2 500

Inhaca Island Village Tour half day - From the Lodge you will take the boat across to Inhaca Island where you will the get the 4x4 (vehicle) so you can explore more about the Island. Your guide will drive you all way to the famous light house then to the village where there are two famous restaurants that we can recommend to have a great lunch (Tropical Restaurant & Lucas Restaurant, cash only). MZN 4 000 

The Lodge is situated on the point of the Machangulo peninsula, across from Inhaca Island. Just a 90min boat ride from Maputo or drive through the Elephant Reserve to get there.

Driving - From KZN: Use the Kosi Bay Border - The new Maputo-Catembe Bridge linking KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique – which at 3,041m is the longest suspension bridge in Africa - reduces the travel time between Maputo & Kosi Bay (on the KZN border) from six hours to just 90 minutes.

Driving - From Joburg: Use the Komatipoort Border, through the Lebombo Post. Maputo is +-100Km from the border. Remember to factor in the border crossing time to ensure you are at The Marina in time for the boat transfer.

Flying - If you do not feel like driving there are daily flights to Maputo. Please ensure to check that your flight times correspond with the boat transfer times and tides. A general rule of thumb is that on arrival day, use a morning flight into Maputo (e.g. arrive between 08h00 & 11h30) and book an afternoon departure flight on the day of check out (e.g. depart 15h00 & 17h30), however, it is always best to double-check this with the Machangulo Reservations team before confirming your flights. To get to the Maputo Marina from Maputo Airport, you can either take a cab, or you can contact [email protected] (It is approx R900pp return from airport to the Marina)

Boat Transfer from Maputo Marina/ Maputo Waterfront (also known as Escola Nautica) - If you opt to drive, you will need to park at the Maputo Marina. This will be an additional ZAR 85 per day per vehicle and can be paid to the security at the marina boom gate. When you arrive at the marina ask for Camillo, he will help you to the boat and assist with your luggage. The boat transfers are tide dependent and take about +- 1 hour and 15 minutes depending on the weather. At present the cost is R1,440 pp each way (Subject to change) 

The Boat Transfer costs are as follows, payable directly to the lodge upon booking (Subject to change):

• ZAR 1,400 to R1,500 per person per way
• Children 4 - 10 years travel at half price
• Children 0 - 3 years travel free of charge

Self-Drive to Machangulo Beach Lodge - You can also choose to self-drive to Machangulo, but kindly note that you can only do so with a 4x4 vehicle, as you will need to go through the Elephant Reserve. Driving through the Elephant Reserve can take 2 to 3 hours due to some roads not being in good condition. You will also not be able to drive all the way to the lodge, but to the parking area close to Santa Maria village – the best landmark for this is Bemugi’s place (Google Map coordinates: -26.093525, 32.950040). It is recommended that you travel with a GPS and enter “Bemugi’s Place” into your GPS. The cost for parking is ZAR 85 per day per vehicle (payable directly). Machangulo will then send a boat to pick you up, and it is approximately a 10min boat transfer to the lodge. This boat transfer is ZAR 200 per person return (Subject to change)