WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN GOING TO PONTA MEMBENE

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• A 4x4 is a must to have access to the Reserve.

• Please use the Futi gate, not the Gala gate (temporarily closed).

• Ponta Membene will not be held responsible for any damage to or loss of belongings that occurs outside of the lodge with its customers.

• Our rates do not include the park fees.

• The Reserve opens from 06:00AM until 6:00PM (October to March) and from 07:00AM until 5:00PM (April to September).

• Please follow the small yellow arrows to get to Ponta Membene.

• Let down your tires and switch off the ABS.

• Bookings must be done prior to arrival.

• We accept cash and electronic funds transfer (EFT), as card payments may be challenging due to poor signal reception.

• Receipts from the booking must be presented at the gate.

• All guests must check in by reception before heading to their accommodation.

• Only stay in the campsite assigned to you, should there be a need for a change, please speak to Reception.

• A key deposit is required upon check in an amount of 1000 MZN in cash or passport /ID/credit card in case of keys getting lost or breakages in the chalets, the deposit will be lost.

• Should there be any property damages, an invoice will be issued to the guest.

• Bringing your own food and drinks to the Restaurant, Lapa and swimming pool is prohibited.

• Always be aware and alert for dangerous wild animals, at all times.

• No littering.

• It is prohibited to make fire at the beach.

• Drinking at the beach is illegal.

• No pets allowed.

• There is no phone signal.

• There are no ACs in the chalet, only fans.

• Beware of monkeys, keep the food in the cupboards, fridge and lock it.

• All chalets are equipped with a stainless steel braai grill, ONLY charcoal is allowed to be used in these
  grills as it poses a fire hazard, all campsites and Forest Chalets have a braai pit where wood purchased from Reception 
  is allowed to be burnt.

• It is prohibited to scavenge wood for fires or any other use from the park surroundings.

• Do not place leftovers in the big bucket, only in the green bucket because of the monkeys.

• There are no mosquito nets, if you need a mosquito net, please bring it with you.

• No music.

• No walking around the lodge during the night.

• We have a Restaurant at the Lodge.

• The campsites have electricity but in case of power failure, we have a backup generator.

• In case of power failure, the generator switch on but will only run until 10:00PM.

• The Wi-Fi access points are available at the Reception, Restaurant, and Lapa.

• We have a boat launch access.

• For fishing licenses and boat launch permits, please enquire at reception for assistance.

• We have a pool available in the lodge, but no lifeguards available.

• The camps that can take trailers tents are: 1A, 1B, 2,4,5, 7  and 8.

• Camps that can take rooftop tents are: 1A ,1B ,2,4 and 7.

• Camp that can take caravans is: 1A and 1B.

• Camps that cannot take trailers, rooftop tents and caravans are: 3 and 6.

• Due to power limitations, each campsite is restricted to 6A of usage.

• Minimum no. of people for Camp 8 is 10 (peak season) and 8 (low season).

• Minimum no. of people for the rest of the camps is 10 (peak season) and 2 (low season).

• All Camp sites have ablutions, kitchen and fire pit, please bring your own grill, drinkable water and enough food.

• Please, bring your own firewood.

• We sell ice and charcoal.

• Waste food must be placed in a separate green dustbin provided at each camp/unit. The food waste will go to the bio digester to produce gas for cooking.

 

 

 

MNP Rules (Maputo National Park)

 

• No off-road driving;

• No driving on beach;

• No tourist uses of roads not open to visitors;

• No driving at night unless authorized;

• No angling outside zones designated for this purpose;

• No collection of plants or animals (including fish, corals, mollusks etc.) unless under license in areas zoned for this purpose;

• No firearms within the MNP unless for management purposes;

• No disturbance or feeding of wild animals, or damage to plants;

• No unauthorized collection of firewood inside the MNP;

• All rubbish to be removed from the MNP for appropriate disposal elsewhere by both visitors, tourism operators and MNP management;

• No domestic animals allowed into the MNP;

• Fires are only allowed in designated fireplaces; and

• Gate entrance and exit times must be adhered to by all visitors, operators, concessionaires and their agents.

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The Maputo National Park is in no way responsible for any loss, damage, injury or loss of life through whatever means to visitors or their property including vehicles.

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Take only memories with you, leave only footprints!