 Flamingo
Bay Accommodation:
Water Chalets
Our luxury water chalets are spacious and well appointed with balcony,
wide opening sliding doors and air-conditioning. The chalets and
furniture are constructed from beautiful local hardwoods fromMozambique.
Each chalet is situated on stilts in the crystal clear tidal waters
of InhambaneBay. Sunbathing, swimming, snorkelling and boating may
be enjoyed directly from each chalet.
Main Building
The main building and chalets are connected by wooden walkways where
golf carts are available to ferry guests. The main building can
also be accessed from the land and is fronted by the tidal waters
of the bay. A secure parking area is available for guests vehicles.
Restaurant
The well positioned restaurant, overlooking the Barra estuary, offers
scrumptious meals with whatever seafood has been caught locally,
and served fresh. We regularly have fresh prawns, crab and calamari.
For those non-seafood lovers there is always another choice, either
a meat or chicken dish.
Lounge
The comfortable lounge allows one to relax in a peaceful environment
while enjoying a drink or light snack.
Conference Centre
A spacious air-conditioned conference centre seats 60 guests comfortably.
More information may be obtained from the reservations office in
this regard.
One can fly directly from O.R.Tambo Airport in Johannesburg to
Inhambane or drive the 485km stretch from Maputo. These flights
will operate throughout the week.
Situated 485km north of Maputo, access by road is on a tarred road
which is suitable for normal vehicles. The road from Maputo to Xai
Xai has been upgraded and resurfaced. Please note that there are
numerous towns and villages en-route and the main road often passes
directly through these villages. Speed limits are enforced in these
places and it is advised to drive with caution. Do not drive at
night. The drive from Maputo to Inhambane can take anything between
6 – 8 hours and sufficient time needs to be allowed to avoid
night driving.
From the historical city of Inhambane it is only a 30 minute drive
to Flamingo Bay. This scenic drive winds through local villages
and groves of tropical coconut trees.
Weddings:
We are a fabulous venue for a wedding, with nature’s greatest
gift, our unique tidal bay as a backdrop. Our friendly staff will
ensure that they provide a professional, warm and stress free environment
for your special day. They will bring to fruition all you planned,
leaving you free to indulge yourself and enjoy your special day
to the full.
Unfortunately Flamingo Bay cannot cater for weddings if you are
not staying at the lodge. No outside weddings are catered for to
protect the privacy of lodge guests.
Directions:
From Johannesburg:
• Take the N4 - past Witbank, Mbombela(Nelspruit)
and all the way to the Komatipoort border.
• Once through the Ressano Garcia border post, follow the
main toll road to Maputo
• As you enter Maputo proceed through the toll gate and shortly
after take a left turn
onto EN1 to Xai-Xai. This is the main coastal road north.
• Pass Villages of Maracuene (28km), Manhica (75km), Macia
(143km) and Chissano
to the town of Xai-Xai 204km North of Maputo, this is a good place
to re-fuel.
• Continue on the North Coastal Road passing smaller villages
and towns,
including Chidenguele (262km), Quissico (392km) and Inharrime (372km).
• From Inharrime continue for approximately 45km passing Cumbano
which has a large
radio mast on the left side of the road to LINDELA
• Keep a look out for a sign board on your left saying LINDELA.
• Immediately after this sign the tar road forks, turn right.
• Inhambane is approximately 33km from this turn. 
• Once in Inhambane drive to where you see the harbour quay
on your left.
• Turn right at Broad Road Ave. DA Independecia (it is possible
that there will be no road
names up).
• Continue to the large semi-circle, turn right onto the road
running at the back
of the circle.
• Continue with this road - it bears left as you leave the
town.
• Keep on this road, passing the airport turn-off on your
left. Continue with this road
for 18km.
• As you come over a rise you will find Babalaza Restaurant
on your right.
• The tar road bears right and a sand road continues straight.
(7kms of sand)
• Keep straight on the sand road and follow signs to Flamingo
Bay
Want to avoid Maputo try the following alternate route:
Approximately 40 km from the border post, turn left to Moamba. in
Moamba stay on tar road and turn right. Shortly after leaving Moamba
turn left and cross the river over okay new bridge. Tar now ends.
Keep on this road through village of Sabie to Magude town (95km).
Go through Magude, cross railroad bridge, turn left to Xinavane.
Go straight through Xinavane to T junction. Turn left onto EN 1
towards Masia and Xai Xai. This route is shorter than route through
Maputo and more scenic. 4 x 4 recommended. This only for 4x4 vehicles
so please no small vehicles.
Email for Reservations:
flamingoBay@mozbookings.com
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Flamingo Bay Water Lodge is situated in the pristine tidal bay of
Inhambane 485km north of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique.