PEMBA AND THE REGION NORTH TO THE RIO ... - MozGuide

4. The Coastal ‘4x4 Only’ Route from Pemba to Quissanga and To
Ibo.
About 25km out of Pemba turn right to Metuge after which it is about 30km to the entrance
gate to the Parque Nacional da Quirimbas where you will pay an entrance fee of MtN200 per
person and per vehicle, and 100km to Quissanga on a very rough road that becomes a slimy
mud bath during the rainy season. Note that when you get to Mahate at the junction to
Bilibiza, just carry on straight to Quissanga immediately after which you turn left to
Tandanhangue, or straight on to Quissanga Praia. No fuel or any formal facilities anywhere
along this route but there is cell phone reception in and near to Quissanga.
Namau (Namave) Casa dos Hospedes (Guest House).
The guesthouse was the home of the owner of the sisal plantation that used to be there, and
has been renovated to offer 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, living room and shady veranda, and in
the future a kitchen for self-catering. In the meantime, traditional meals will be available. In
front of the guesthouse a wooden walkway leads you through the mangrove trees to a deck
for sunbathing and swimming in the river mouth. The village of Namau will offer activities
including village walks, dhow trips, canoe safaris in the mangroves, bush walks and traditional
dance. All revenues from the community tourism projects remain in the local communities,
30% is donated to a community fund for development projects as decided by the community
itself.
Location: At the mouth of the Rio Tari 100kms by road in a 4x4 (you have to go right around
Pemba bay, which is the third-largest in the world), maybe 20km as the crow flies, from
Pemba, inside the Quirimbas National Park (QNP).
Rates: Around Mtn250 ($10) per person.
Contact: Meco Chiquito + (258) 82 8232750 or Rebecca Phillips Marques
Coordenadora, Eco-turismo Comunitario / Community Ecotourism Officer
Parque Nacional das Quirimbas, tel: +258 827095400. Website:
http://blogzambique.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-i-make-living.html
The Mareja Project.
About 8 years ago a private investor in the guise of Mareja Management Lda got together
with the local community in this southern area of the Quirimbas Park to form an eco-tourism
project. At Mareja there is a ten-bed dormitory in an old villa, a two bed roomed guesthouse
with en-suite bathroom. A Camping and overlander area with communal facilities is available.
Charges range form US$10 pp camping to $20 pp for an en-suite room. Meals are available
but are best arranged at least 5 hours in advance.
Activities: Include Game Viewing, Photo Safaris, Bird Watching, Mountain climbing, Bush
Walks and Trails, Batuke (local dances), Visits to Historical and Cultural Sites, Freshwater
Fishing, Local ‘curio’ shopping.
Access: The project area has two main access routs, one via the coast (75km – turn left at
Tora Tora) and one through via the interior (140km – turn right to Namduli). Four wheel- drive
vehicles are necessary during the rainy season or when taking the coastal road as there are a
number of seasonal river to crossings. On less frequented routs elephant damage can be a
problem in terms of broken trees across the road. There are some 80km of internal roads at
Mareja.
Contact: Mozambique: 208 Rua Base Beira, Pemba.
Tel Mozambique: + 258.272.20684 or + 258.272.21099.
Email: info@mareja.com
Italy: Sonja Cappello, tel: + 39.0471.262298. Email: sonja@mareja.com
Germany: Dominik Beissel, tel: + 49.2447.8150 or + 49.2447.8150. Email:
beissel@mareja.com
Website: www.mareja.com
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