Tartaruga luxury tented camp is perfectly designed to blend
into the surrounding coastal forest. The tents are housed on raised wooden
platforms with verandah decks furnished with chairs and tables. offering an
excellent hideout for birding or just enjoying the tranquility of the camp.
The camp consists of eight suites (five double tents, two
three-bed tents and one three-bed log cabin). The interiors are luxuriously
appointed with all the home comforts. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with
hot and cold running water, comfortable beds, mosquito netting, a discreet
overhead fan as well as an electric kettle and coffee and tea-making tray.
There are electric plug points for the use of the guests.
For your peace of mind, all suites are equipped with in-room
safes for the safe-keeping of cash, travel documents and other valuables.
The Mozambique current, flowing very close inshore from
north to south, brings in all year-round clear blue warm water to the beaches
of southern Mozambique. Surf temperatures in the Malongane bay and the
surrounding areas vary from 25°-28° C in the summer months (up to April) and
21°-23° C in the winter months. The sub-tropical conditions provide hot and
humid weather conditions in summer and warm but less humid conditions in
winter. This makes for excellent all year swimming conditions.
The beaches are relatively flat in inclination and hence are
ideal for wading out without fear of being dumped.
There are however currents close in to the shore which move
with the seasons and hence care should always be exercised when swimming especially
as there are no permanent lifeguards on duty.
As with all beach locations along the coast, there is always
an element of wind around and more so in the afternoons. In the event of wind
it is always advisable to seek the shelter provided by the various bays
(depending on wind direction) and particularly Ponta do Oura.
Another relatively sheltered area is Mimoli, some 5kms north
of Malongane.
The beaches are white and pristine and stretch for many
uninterrupted kilometres to the north. The very low population density in the
area the further north one goes, ensures discreet privacy to those who enjoy
jogging or walking on the beach.
Bring:
- Passport (with visa for non-South African
passport holders)
- Vehicle licence documents
- All foodstuffs, beverages and condiments
- Enough ZAR cash as the closest ATM is in Ponta
do Oura and very few facilities take credit cards
- Fresh drinking water
- Cool casual clothing
- Swimsuit, sarong and hat
- Beach chairs
- Windbreaker
- Something warm for chilly evenings
- Sunscreen and other toiletries
- Mosquito repellent
- Binoculars and bird book
- Diving, snorkelling and fishing gear
- Beach umbrella
- Contact numbers
- Medical Aid card and contact numbers
- First Aid kit
Malaria
Northern KwaZulu-Natal and southern Mozambique are
considered a low-risk malaria area. The risk of malaria infection is much
higher in the warm summer months as opposed to the cooler winter months and
similarly the times around sunset and sunrise the higher risk times. We advise
taking the necessary prophylactic anti-malaria precautions and consulting your
doctor in the event of any strange flu-like symptons developing after your
return home.
Medical and
healthcare
Check with you Medical Aid or medical rescue plan if they
fly into southern Mozambique (across the SA border) in the event of a medical
emergency. The area has limited medical facilities and the closest hospital is
at Kwangwanase in South Africa. It is recommended that an adquate First Aid kit
is packed to handle basic medical requirements.
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