Catembe Gallery Hotel Maputo Mozambique
Enquiries:
catembe@mozbookings.com
The Catembe Gallery Hotel in Mozambique is the ideal place for
a total relaxing experience, offering guests a note of sophistication
and comfort in a unique rural African village atmosphere.
· Romantic hotel situated on the beach
· The best views of Maputo and the Indian Ocean
· Facilities include unique setting for seminars and functions
· Enjoy the art of contemporary Mozambican artists and live
music
Just 6 minutes by boat from the thriving capital of Maputo, Catembe
Gallery Hotel offers lodging in Mozambique, excellent dining and
conference/ banqueting facilities. It is the ideal place for a total
relaxing experience, offering guests a note of sophistication and
comfort in a unique rural African village atmosphere. This Mozambique
hotel is the ideal place to spend a day on the beach, too.
Conference facilities at Catembe include 2 conference rooms that
are perfectly suitable for all kinds of conferences and team building.
The biggest conference room can go up to 120 participants and has
2 break away rooms for 15 delegates. This Mozambique hotel also
caters for special buffets like seafood and barbecue and provides
for extra entertainment offered in the evenings.
In Portuguese times, dining on prawns at Marisol was a must around
Lourenço Marques. The Catembe Gallery Hotel is proud to continue
this long-standing tradition: today, you can dine on the freshest
seafood delicacies and Indian Ocean cuisine. For Sunday brunch,
the hotel's chef will also tempt you with the best traditional Mozambican
dishes.
· Catembe Gallery Hotel makes it own fresh cheeses from Buffalo
milk, from a local herd nearby the hotel. All our pastas are freshly
made. Our kitchen team has local cooks under supervision of our
international Italian chef.
Catembe Gallery Hotel has five luxury rooms that are individually
decorated by leading Mozambican artists. All rooms face the Indian
Ocean and have panoramic views of the Maputo skyline. As you enter
your room, you will be amazed by the view from your private balcony,
as well as the original African artwork displayed for your appreciation.
All rooms have an en-suite bathroom with a Jacuzzi. For the traveling
corporate two rooms have been equipped with a separate desk/work
area.
For those who prefer a real home away from home, there are two
penthouses that are ideal for larger groups, families or longer-term
stays. They are fully equipped and serviced, so that you have the
choice of self-catering or using the hotel facilities
In Portuguese times, dining on prawns at Marisol was a must around
Lourenço Marques. We are proud to continue this long-standing
tradition: today, you can dine on the freshest seafood delicacies
and Indian Ocean cuisine. For Sunday brunch, our chef will also
tempt you with the best traditional Mozambican dishes.
The bar was designed and decorated by an inspired young African
artist, who chose to design a surreal landscape. The end effect
is a perfect antidote to the stress of city life and invitation
to let your thoughts float away on an exotic journey along the shores
of East Africa. Why not sample the famous 'Catembe' punch that originated
here? And check out the regular live music performances!
We pack picnic baskets for your excursions or boating trips. And
when you return, our cooks will be glad to prepare for you the fish
you have caught, while you watch. Or, why not prepare it yourself
at our outdoor braai while you enjoy a sundowner from the pool bar.
Most of our guests enjoy the opportunity to relax by the pool or
stroll on the beach. However, Catembe is also an opportunity to
discover a world of fascinating contrasts and natural beauty to
the rhythm of the authentic village lifestyle. Attractions include
hiking trails, birding trails and quad bike trails with local guides.
We will be happy to arrange boating trips for game fishing, diving
or snorkeling or a picnic on a deserted beach on Inhaca and Portuguese
islands. The marine life and corals surrounding these islands are
among the most pristine in the world.
Catembe is the perfect base from which to explore the near-by Maputo
Elephant Reserve that is famed for its bird life and elephants slated
as a potential Natural World Heritage Site. Catembe Gallery Hotel
commits itself to help protect this amazing natural heritage and
will tailor its excursions to meet the strictest environmental and
ecological standards.
For those who travel further afield, Catembe Gallery Hotel is a
gateway to the reknown game and nature reserves of Swaziland and
KwaZulu Natal (South Africa), including the future Maputaland transfrontier
conservation area.
Trips to the Elephant Reserve
The Maputo Special Reserve is one of the most beautiful and yet
poorly known conservation areas in Southern Africa . The large variety
of habitats includes mangrove forest, tidal wetlands, large treeless
grass plains and dense sandforest. This mosaic of biomes supports
an impressive diversity of plants, bird species, elephants, hippos,
crocodiles and antelopes etc. More than 200 elephants were recorded
in 2002; on our trips we use local guides and rangers who have high
sighting rates. We leave with a luxury game viewer vehicle from
Catembe Gallery Hotel at 6.00 for a day of ecotourism and beach
activities. The daytrip includes breakfast, lunch on the beach,
entrance fees, guide and petrol and is USD 85 pp.
Nesting of the Turtles
During season from November to January, the loggerhead and leatherback
turtles return from the ocean to the beach in the Elephant Reserve
to lay about 150 eggs. We leave around 16.30 – return midnight
(stay at Catembe Gallery Hotel). As this is a night activity, previous
booking and minimum number of people are required.
Enquiries:
catembe@mozbookings.com
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