Maps & Directions
ROAD TO STRAB
Okay here we go the actual physical road to Strab 2012, Ponta Malongane Mozambique:
- First part up and to the Hendriena turnoff fine with two tollgates (R24 and R40)
- From there the road gets bumpy with heavy early morning mist
- No real cool pitstops at Hendriena, rather push through to Ermelo
- Sporadic Road works with STOP and GO’s leaving Ermelo through Piet Retief until Pongola.
- Road out of Pongola looks good
- If you want to drive the shorter route, you can take the Jozini road turnoff to the left 55km outside Pongola. Between Jozini and the T-Junction the road is full of potholes, but after you turn right at the T-juction, the road is very good until you reach the border.
- Longer road from Pongola via Hluhluwe in a good condition
- Three minor STOP and GO’s via Hluhluwe. The Hluhluwe way is 80 kilometres further but the road up to the border is in a good condition
- Kwangwanase (Kosi Bay) is your last stop before the border. A last few twist and turns but the road is fine
- At the border remember to be polite and patient.
NB: GIVE YOURSELF 11 HOURS TRAVELLING TIME to be safe
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Road Map to Malongane
This map can help you plan your trip to Malongane. Please always be on the lookout for animals and
pedestrians on the road and remember that it will be slow going at times, so please build sufficient
margin into your driving time.
Please note: Enter Mozambique through the Kosibay Border Post not through Komatipoort.
Please take note if you are travelling on the N2 towards Pongola, there are road works and the road is in a bad condition.
Please contact the booking office for alternative routes or see the directions below.
Download the road map to Ponta Malongane
Download the road map to Ponta Malongane
Directions to Malongane
From Gauteng:
The shortest route is as follows:
From Pretoria/Johannesburg drive to Witbank - 112 Km’s (S25.89561°, E029.25282°)
From Witbank drive to Middelburg
Take the 3rd offramp after the tollgate - 141 Km’s (S25.8243°, E029.52767°)
Turn right to Hendrina - 184 Km’s (S26.17293°, E029.72121°)
Straight through to Ermelo - 232 Km’s (S26.51698°, E029.98431°)
From Ermelo take the N2 to Piet Retief - 330 Km’s (S27.00439°, E030.79468°)
Continue to Pongola - 430 Km’s (S27.38342°, E031.62415°)
Continue on N2
Turn left to Jozini - 482 Km’s (S27.54277°, E031.97897°)
Through Jozini, keep left over dam wall - 500 Km’s (S27.42503°, E032.07366°)
At T-junction turn right - 537 Km’s (S27.09919°, E032.15900°)
Follow the road to Manguzi/Kwangwanasi - 603 Km’s (S26.98895°, E032.75589°)
Straight to Kosi Bay border post - 618 Km’s (S26.86427°, E032.82940°)
To Malongane (sand road) - 632 Km’s (S26.79591°, E032.89114°)
Due to the current roadworks between Ermelo and Pongola, you have two alternate routes as shown on the map you can download. The road between Ermelo and Piet Retief is worst affected. In order to bypass that you can do the following:
Route 1
(not advised during the day due to high volumes of truck traffic between Hendrina/Middelburg offramp and Ermelo)
Take the above route to Ermelo
As you enter Ermelo, take the Amsterdam road to your left
As you exit town you will turn right on the Amsterdam road.
In Amsterdam turn right toward Piet Retief
You will enter the Ermelo – Piet Retief road about 11 km before Piet Retief, thereby bypassing all the roadworks.
Route 2
(this route can be travelled at all hours)
Take the N4 east as described above.
Drive past the Middleburg/Hendrina offramp.
About 38km on, take the Carolina offramp
Drive through Carolina and follow the route through Amsterdam to Piet Retief
Please take note if you are travelling on the N2 towards Pongola, there are road works and the road is in a bad condition.
Please contact the booking office for alternative routes or see the directions below.
Alternative Routes to Malongane
From Gauteng:
These are alternative routes to Ponta Malongane:
Alternative route 1
693km from Pretoria to Kosi Bay border via Johannesburg, Heidelberg, Standerton, Volksrust, Piet Retief Download map (alternative route 1)
Alternative route 2
722km from Pretoria to Kosi Bay border via Johannesburg, Heidelberg, Standerton, Volksrust, New Castle, Vryheid, Louwsburg, Jozini
Download map (alternative route 2)
Download map (alternative route 1)
Download map (alternative route 2)
Which road to take at the border
When you go through the South Afrian border, the road splits to Ponta Malongane and Ponta d'Ouro.
This photo indicates which dirt road is which as well as illustrating where third party insurance can be bought on the Mozambican side.
Have a good trip!! Download the photo indicating which road to take
Download the photo indicating which road to take
Resort Map of Ponta Malongane
This resort map shows the layout of the Parque de Molagane resort as well as all the accommodation options available. Use this map to determine which exclusive campsite or chalet or rondawel you would like to book.
The reception, office, shop, restaurant, ablution blocks and diving centre are also indicated.
Download the resort map of Ponta Malongane