🚗 Getting There

• A 4x4 vehicle is mandatory to access Ponta Membene inside the park.

• Use the Futi Gate only (the Gala Gate is temporarily closed).

• Follow the yellow arrows once inside the park and turn LEFT at marker number 12 to reach us.

• Let down your tire pressure and switch off ABS for easier driving on sandy roads.

🕒 Park Access Hours

• October to March: 06:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• April to September: 07:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• All visitors must check in at Reception upon arrival.

💵 Bookings & Payments

• Advance booking is required before your arrival.

• We accept Cash, Visa cards, and EFT payments.

• Please bring your booking receipt to present at the gate.

🚫 Important Rules & Restrictions

• Ponta Membene is not responsible for loss or damage to personal items.

• Park entry fees are not included in accommodation rates.

• No pets allowed.

• No fires or alcohol permitted on the beach.

• No music, loud noise, or walking around at night—this is for your safety.

• No scavenging for firewood inside the reserve.

• No littering. Please help us protect this pristine environment.

🦁 Wildlife & Safety

• The area is home to dangerous wild animals. Stay alert at all times.

• Beware of monkeys—store all food in cupboards or the fridge, and lock them when not in use.

• Do not feed or disturb wildlife under any circumstances.

🏕 Accommodation Guidelines

• Only use the campsite assigned to you. Changes must be arranged through Reception.

• A key deposit of 1,000 MZN (cash, passport, ID, or credit card) is required at check-in.

• Damage to property will be invoiced to guests.

• Bringing outside food or drinks to the Restaurant, Lapa, or pool area is not allowed.

• No air-conditioning in chalets, only fans provided.

• Please bring your own mosquito net if needed.

🔥 Braais, Cooking & Waste

• Dune Chalets: Stainless steel braai grills (use charcoal only).

• Campsites & Forest Chalets: Braai pits provided.

• Hilltop Chalet: No braai or fire pit.

• Bring your own firewood—collection from the park is prohibited.

• Ice and charcoal are available for purchase.

• Use the green bins for food waste—they’re used for our eco-friendly biogas system.

🏕 Campsite Capacity

• Trailer tents allowed: Sites 1A, 1B, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8

• Rooftop tents allowed: Sites 1A, 1B, 2, 4, 7

• Caravans allowed: Sites 1A, 1B

• No trailers/tents/caravans: Sites 3, 6

• Power Limit: Each site is limited to 6A of electricity.

• All campsites have ablution blocks, kitchens, and fire pits. Bring your own drinking water, and enough food.

• Minimum guests:

  • Camp 8: 10 (peak), 8 (low season)

  • Other camps: 10 (peak), 2 (low season)

🏞 Park Services & Facilities

• Restaurant, swimming pool, and Lapa available to guests (no lifeguards at the pool and beach).

• Wi-Fi zones at Reception, Restaurant, and Lapa.

• Backup generator until 10:00 PM during power outages.

• Boat launch access available—ask at the Futi Gate for permits or fishing licenses.

🌍 Maputo National Park Rules (MNP)

• No off-road or beach driving.

• No driving after dark unless authorized.

• No unauthorized fishing, wood collection, or wildlife interaction.

• Gate hours are strictly enforced.

• All rubbish must be removed from the park.

• No firearms or domestic animals are allowed.

💚 Leave No Trace

Ponta Membene and Maputo National Park are protected ecosystems. Help us preserve this natural paradise:

Take only memories, leave only footprints.