All vehicles: Turn left after the Motola toll plaza, on the outskirts of Maputo, following the signs to Xai Xai Route EN1. Your route will lead past the main towns of: Marracuene, Manhica, Macia and Chissano. Before Xai-Xai on the main road is a big sign to Zongoene, turn right. This is approximately 192 km from Maputo on the main road at a small town called Chicumbane. On your left, you will see an electrical transformer station. Keep on the main road for approximately 36 km Sand road to the lodge. Follow Zongoene pointers at the intersections.
4x4 vehicles: On the EN1 from Maputo, you arrive at the town of Macia. After approximately 140 km, turn right at Macia as directed by the sign to Bilene and drive for 30 km to the town of Bilene. As you arrive in Bilene, you will reach a traffic circle. Go straight over and stay on the main road, passing mostly houses and down a hill to a T-junction that winds along the edge of the lagoon. Turn left and pass the market on your left-hand side. Turn left just after the market onto a dirt road that is indicated by a sign saying Nyabanga. Cross the small bridge and wind your way out of Bilene, through a residential area. Stay on this road, do not turn off when you get to the Nyabanga sign and keep going straight. You will pass farms and lakes where there are no signs. Keep going straight for 41 km. Do not turn into the village with the Zongoene sign. Once you see the light house in the distance, you are close to Zongoene Lodge.
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