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Gaza Province - Mozambique

bilene chizavane chidenguele& SURROUNDS

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Moz (00258) 824 026 791 - SA (0027) 823 008 545info@zongoene.com - www.zongoene.com

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O Paraiso de Mocambique

XAI-XAI ECO-ESTATE

- luxurious self catering villas

- unbelievable sea views

- 3 to 4 bedrooms

- sleeps 8 to 10 pax

- stunning beaches

- fully air-conditioned

- serviced daily

Contact:00258 84 203 2807 (Eng)

00258 82 515 1527 (Port)lisa@xaixai-eco-estate.co.za

www.xaixai-eco-estate.co.za

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East Africa Safaris is situated on the scenic east coast of Mozambique, +- 250 km north of Maputo. The resort is situated amongst a combination of coastal dunes & inland lakes, offering unique opportunities for bird watching, whale wathcing, deep sea fishing, quad biking, snorkeling, swimming & spear fishing.• Self-catering casa's & chalets ranging between 6 - 16 sleepers• Whole resort sleeps 150 people • Credit card facilities• Medical facilities on site • 24 hour security • Clean water • Ice & charcoal available at reception• Full Vodacom signal & GPRS for Internet• 24 hour electricity & backup generators in case of power outage• Boat & fishing licences available at reception

31KM NORTH OF XAI XAI , CHIZAVANE

Contact: Yolanda Tel: +258 84 301 0641 bookings@eastafricasafaris.co.za GPS: S25º01.229 E034º00.495

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SSISTChidenguele, Mozambique - reservations@naaraecolodge.com - +258 84 32 12 209

Naara, the one with a vivacious spirit.Naara, a concept of life. Chidenguele, Mozambique Naara Eco-Lodge & Spa is a luxury lodge & adventure accommodation located behind the sand dunes of the Indian Ocean, in the coastline of Mozambique. Built on the banks of Nhambavale Lake in Chidenguele, overlooking untouched dune forests, Naara consists of 10 deluxe safari tents nestled in 2 hectares of indigenous African bush. Eco Lodge & Spa

BILENE MOZAMBIQUE

PRAIA DO SOL

Only 90kms south of Xai-Xai / Only 180kms north of MaputoSA +27 82 570 4300 Moz +258 82 319 3040 info@pdsol.co.za www.pdsol.co.za

“Agape Love for Africa”, working with ‘Youth for Christ’ in Xai-Xai and ‘Calvery Assembly of God Christian Church’ in Whiteriver, involved with 650 orphans and their caregivers and teachers. Colourful christmas boxes being made in SA by other children containing school equipment, Shangaan Bible, t-shirt, waterproof school bag, sweets and gift, plus a personal letter written by the child who made the box.

Juanita Kruger: +27 82 853 9304 / Les Harper: +258 84 594 3199

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Sunset Beach Lodge is situated 5.5km from Chidenguele in Gaza Province. The Lodge offers the best of all worlds, from outstanding self-catering accommodation and camping facilities to tasty meals, spectacular views and miles of sun-bleached beaches to explore. This is where time slows down and lasting memories of unhurried bliss are made.Whether you are an angler or a scuba diver, or whether you just need that vacation to get away from the hustle and bustle of life, we have it all. This jewel of coast line is renowned for its angling and snorkelling. The unique reef system gives both the shore and off-shore angler the best chance to catch ‘the big one’.Enjoy a seafood dinner or light meal ‘a la Portuguese’ from a menu to suit all tastes. The deck overlooks the infinity pool - a perfect place to retreat from the heat of the day. Here you can sit back with a sundowner and watch the magnificent sunsets.Our bar is a great place to chat and meet with fellow guests from around the world, to play a game of pool or darts, and of course to keep an eye on the outside world with our DSTV linked television.

Sunset Beach offers the chance to relax and rejuvenate body and soul!

SUNSET BEACH LODGEPraia de Chidenguele

Cell.: 079 887 3175 Email :info@sunsetbeachlodge.com www.sunsetbeachlodge.com

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Sunset Beach Lodge is situated 5.5km from Chidenguele in Gaza Province. The Lodge offers the best of all worlds, from outstanding self-catering accommodation and camping facilities to tasty meals, spectacular views and miles of sun-bleached beaches to explore. This is where time slows down and lasting memories of unhurried bliss are made.Whether you are an angler or a scuba diver, or whether you just need that vacation to get away from the hustle and bustle of life, we have it all. This jewel of coast line is renowned for its angling and snorkelling. The unique reef system gives both the shore and off-shore angler the best chance to catch ‘the big one’.Enjoy a seafood dinner or light meal ‘a la Portuguese’ from a menu to suit all tastes. The deck overlooks the infinity pool - a perfect place to retreat from the heat of the day. Here you can sit back with a sundowner and watch the magnificent sunsets.Our bar is a great place to chat and meet with fellow guests from around the world, to play a game of pool or darts, and of course to keep an eye on the outside world with our DSTV linked television.

Sunset Beach offers the chance to relax and rejuvenate body and soul!

SUNSET BEACH LODGEPraia de Chidenguele

Cell.: 079 887 3175 Email :info@sunsetbeachlodge.com www.sunsetbeachlodge.com

Sunset Beach Lodge is situated 65km from Xai Xai and only 5,4km off the main road (EN1) near the village of Chidenguele in the Gaza Province.

Regarded as the ideal ‘Halfway House’ between Maputo and Inhambane, Sunset Beach Lodge is situated 150m from the sea and offers the best of

all worlds; from outstanding self-catering accommodation and camping facilities to spectacular views & miles of sun-bleached beaches to explore.

Enjoy a seafood dinner or light meal ‘a la Portuguese’ from our menu to suit all tastes.

The deck overlooks the infinity pool - a perfect place to retreat from the heat of the day. Here you can sit back with a sundowner and watch the magnificent sunsets, meet fellow guests from around the world, play a

game of pool or darts, and of course keep an eye on the outside world with our DSTV linked televisions.

Sunset Beach Lodge definitely offers everyone the chance to relax and rejuvenate body and soul!

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Sunset Beach Lodge is situated 5.5km from Chidenguele in Gaza Province. The Lodge offers the best of all worlds, from outstanding self-catering accommodation and camping facilities to tasty meals, spectacular views and miles of sun-bleached beaches to explore. This is where time slows down and lasting memories of unhurried bliss are made.Whether you are an angler or a scuba diver, or whether you just need that vacation to get away from the hustle and bustle of life, we have it all. This jewel of coast line is renowned for its angling and snorkelling. The unique reef system gives both the shore and off-shore angler the best chance to catch ‘the big one’.Enjoy a seafood dinner or light meal ‘a la Portuguese’ from a menu to suit all tastes. The deck overlooks the infinity pool - a perfect place to retreat from the heat of the day. Here you can sit back with a sundowner and watch the magnificent sunsets.Our bar is a great place to chat and meet with fellow guests from around the world, to play a game of pool or darts, and of course to keep an eye on the outside world with our DSTV linked television.

Sunset Beach offers the chance to relax and rejuvenate body and soul!

SUNSET BEACH LODGEPraia de Chidenguele

Cell.: 079 887 3175 Email :info@sunsetbeachlodge.com www.sunsetbeachlodge.com

Praia de ChidengueLePraia de ChidengueLe

Cell: +25 886 357 3296 • Email: info@sunsetbeachlodge.comwww.sunsetbeachlodge.com

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Fine dining in Xai-Xai

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Praia do Xai-Xai

Gaza, Mozambique

Tel: +258 829 265 470

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FACTS• Extentof75709km2• CapitalisXai-Xai• 11Districtsand5municipalities• 210km from Maputo (capital ofMozambique)

• Tropicalclimate• Temperatures: Summer 20°C to 35°C,Winter15°Cto25°C,RainyseasonOctobertoMarch

• Population of + 1.3m, of which 56% arewomen

• Mainly agricultural - using LimpopoRiverfor irrigating farms - and fishing in freshrivers,lakesandtheocean

• Limpopo River extends 6000km throughGazatotheocean

• MainlanguageisPortuguese• Cultural languages are Xichangana andXichopi

• Gaza borders countries SouthAfrica andZimbabwe, and provinces Maputo andInhambane,andtheIndianocean.

CULTURE AND HISTORY• InthecolonialperiodGazawasaDistrict.Hence, the name the Gaza Empire,founded by Manicusse at the beginningof XIX century. During the Portugueseoccupation,Gazawasafieldofheroicandresistantbattles.

• Gazahasafusionofmodernandancestraltraditions turning it into a multiculturaland multilingual province expressedthrough food, clothing, music, dance andhandcrafts.

• Gaza is famous for its cuisineof prawns,grilledchickenwithmunyassi(mafuraoil),xiguinha of cacana and sweet potatoes,tihove,grilledfish,musselsandquibo.

• Traditional beers are produced withcashewsandamarula.

• Theprovincealsohascashewnutfactories.

COASTAL AREASThe coastal area is about 150km, offeringgood conditions for recreational fishing,swimming windsurfing, jet skiing and scubadiving. The beautiful beaches of Bilene,Zongoene,Xai-Xai,Chongoene,Chizavanes,ChidengueleandDenquinehavesunnywhitesandy beaches, rock pools, idyllic sunrisesand sunsets, shells, whales, dolphins andturtles.

TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREASLimpopo National Park Located in the Districts of Massingir andMabalane Chicualacuala it has untouchedforest formations with the Big Five (lion,elephant,rhino,leopard,buffalo).Banhine National Park LocatedintheDistrictofChiguboandfocusedontourism,itinhabitsseveralspeciesofbirdsand has beautiful open savannas whereostrich,goats,bushpig, impala, leopardandotherscanbeobserved.

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Good morning - Bom dia Good afternoon - Boa tardeGood evening - Boa noiteHow are you? - Como está?I am fine - Estou bemWhat is your name? - Como é que te chamas?My name is - Chamo-meThank you - ObrigadoNo problem - De nadaYou are welcome - NadaExcuse me - Sorry - Desculpa Goodbye - Adeus / TchaoI do not understand - Não compreendoPlease - Faz favor Where are you going? - Para onde vais? I am going to…. - Vou paraFriend - Amigo / AmigaToilet - Casa de banhoWhen? - Quando?Where? - Onde?How much is....? - Quanto custa?Can i have some change? - Peço troco?How much - Quanto custaToo expensive - Muito caro I want to buy... - Quero comprarCheap - BaratoCan you help me? - Pode ajudar-me?Go away! - Va-se embora!I’m lost - Estou perdidoPlease can you help me - Por favor pode ajudar-me Right - DireitaLeft - EsquerdaFront - Em frenteBack - A trásPlease come here - Chega aqui por favorPlease bring me a…… - Por favor traga me a/o ..

House - CasaDo you have ....? - Tem....? Dangerous - PerigosoNow - AgoraTomorrow - AmanhaToday - HojeTonight - Esta noite Yesterday - OntemIn the morning - de amanhá In the afternoon - á atardeIn the evening - á noiteFruit - FrutaVegatables - VegetaisFish - Peixe Beer - CervejaMineral water - Agua mineral Bread - PãoMilk - LeiteMeat - CarneRice - ArrozBreakfast - Pequeno - almoçoLunch - AlmoçoSupper - JantarBill - ContaFried Potatoes - Batata fritaSoup - SopaSteak - Bife Sugar - AçucarTea - CháMonday - Segunda-feira Tuesday - Terca - feiraWednesday - Quarta - feiraThursday - Quinta - feiraFriday - Sexta - feiraSaturday - SabadoSunday - Domingo

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PUBLIC HOLIDAYSJanuary 1 - Universal Brotherhood Day.February 3 - Mozambican Heroes Day [In honor of Eduardo Mondlane]April 7 - Mozambican Womens Day to all Mozambican Women [In honor of Josina Machel]May 1 - Workers/Labor DayJune 25 - Mozambique Independence Day [For the proclamation of independence by the former President of the Republic

Samora Moises Machel-1975]September 7 - Mozambique Victory Day [In tribute to the signing of the Lusaka Agreements]September 25 - Mozambique Armed Forces Day [In tribute to the start of the National Liberation Armed Fight]October 4 - Mozambique Day of Peace and Reconciliation [In tribute to the Peace Agreement]December 25 - Family Day [Christmas]

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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A MOTOR VEHICLE OR OTHER PERSONS• If the accident is between vehicles or personsdon'tremoveyourvehiclebeforethepolicearriveatsiteoftheaccident

• Ifapersonisinjured(butnotbadly)puthiminavehicle (not the one involved in a collisionwithanothervehicle)andtakehimandsomeonewhoknowsthepersontothenearesthospitalandaskthemedicaldoctororassistanttocallthepolice

• Showthepoliceyourdriverslicence,carpapersandinsuranceofyourvehicle

• Call the insurance company to assist you,neveradmityourguilt,onlytellthetruthofwhathappened

• Contact the tourism association (ASINHOS),yourdestinationresortorreservationagent

WHAT TO DO IF STOPPED BY THE TRAFFIC POLICE• Traffic police are dressed in a white shirt andbluetrousers-policeingreen(taxipolice)arenotallowedtofineyouforanytrafficoffences

• Putonyourindicatorandpullover• Remove your sun-glasses and turn the musicdown(asignofrespectandtrust)

• Greettheofficerpolitely,neverberude• Wait for him to ask what he wants and checkhe is wearing his badge before showing youridentification(nobadgethennoquestionsorfine)

• Gothroughthemotionsofshowingyourlicenseetc(youdonothavetohanditover)

• Ifyouareguiltyofanoffencefirstapologise• Ifhedoesnot‘forgive’youthendonotinstigatea bribe. Insist on the fine (it will probably becheaper)

• Youcanpaythefineonthespot-buttheninsistonanofficialreceipt

• ORyoucanpaythefinewithin15daysatapolicestation(*seearticlefromRoadDecreebelow)

• If you have handed over your papers and theyarenotreturnedand/oryouarebeingharassedor threatened,phoneASINHOSor travel to thenextpolicestationandreportit

• Do not be scared or intimidated but do not getaggressive

• Insistonareceiptandhelpstampoutbriberyandcorruption

If you require advice regarding an accident or police please contact your insurance company, resort destination or the Gaza Tourism Association (ASINHOS) (+258) 823 969 890

COMMON TRAFFIC OFFENCES • Nodriverslicence• Speeding - this is an expensive fine so do notspeed in towns and reduce speed at schools -exceedingupto:20kmphis1000mt,40kmphis2000mt,60kmphis4000mt,over60kmis8000mt

• Non-roadworthy vehicle (lights/brakes etc notworking)

• Nothaving2triangles• Nothaving2safetyjackets• Nothavinganinsurancepolicy• Notwearingseatbelts(infrontandback)• Drunkdriving• Alcoholinvehicle-mustbesealedintheboot• Exceedingnumberof persons in vehicle that isregisteredoncarpapers

• Ignoringtrafficregulatorlines,signsetc.• Not havingablueand yellow towing sticker onthefrontofyourvehicleiftowing

• Canoes or loads on top of vehicles obstructingANYviewof thewindscreen (eg:canoesmustfaceupsocurvedenddoesnotobstructview)

• Armsoutofwindows• Drivingwithoutashirtorshoes• Vehiclenotconformingtoyourpapers(egcanopyetc)

• Cigarettesinthecarwithoutafireextinguisher• Talkingoncellphone• Backseatsmustbeclearofobjects&luggage• Not having receipts for all goods purchased(customsofficials-ALFANDEGA-canfine)

MALARIA• The mosquito that transmits malaria (femaleAnopheles)isnotbornwithmalaria-shehastofeedonsomeonewhohasmalariabeforesheisinfected

• Shefeedsfromeveningtillmorning• Be very strict about applying repellents duringthisperiod

• If you are infected - and have not taken anyprophylactics - symptoms will appear around10 days (aching body, sore joints, headache,vomiting,diarrhoea)

• If you have taken prophylactics, symptoms cantake up to 3months to appear. Remember totellyourdoctoryouhavebeeninamalariaarea.

• IfyouarestillinMozambique,gotoclinic/hospitalforatestandtakethemedicationsupplied(1to3daycoursesavailable)

• Donotdelayifyoususpectyouhavemalaria-itisfatalifnottreated!

There is also a private clinic in Xai-Xai. They can be contacted on +258 823 259 730 or +258 823 999 800. There are also numerous pharmacies in town where malaria tests and medication may be purchased.

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