Getting
Here
Diversity Scuba is located on Tofo Beach, 20 minutes'
drive from Inhambane City, Inhambane Province, on the
south east coast of Mozambique.
To give a rough idea of distance, Tofo is a two-day bus
journey, 12 hour drive, or 2 hour flight from Johannesburg
in South Africa.
Visas
South African passport holders do not require a visa.
Other passport holders must have a 30 day tourist visa
and your passport must be valid for 6 months after leaving
Mozambique.
Visas can be arranged at the border post at Komatipoort
(South Africa) (if driving) or at Maputo or Inhambane
airports. However we recommend that you obtain a visa
at your nearest embassy in advance.
Driving
If you are intending to drive to Tofo, take the EN1 (the
main road through Mozambique) and follow it until you
get to the junction just south of Maxixe at Lindela. The
road is mostly good condition tarmac although some areas
are affected by potholes and in need of some maintenance.
Once at the junction, follow the road all the way to Inhambane
City.
Once through Inhambane, another tarmac road (the EN259)
follows the coast all the way to Tofo. All roads are clearly
sign-posted. If in difficulty, ask any of the friendly
locals and they will direct you to the road to Tofo. A
4-wheel drive vehicle is NOT necessary as the tarmac road
runs all the way down to the beach. However, particular
caution is advised on the roads connecting the EN1 to
Inhambane and Tofo, especially at night, due to a very
uneven road surface
Flying
The closest international airports are at Maputo, the
capital of Mozambique; Beira, in the north of Mozambique;
Harare in Zimbabwe; and Johannesburg in South Africa.
There are weekly flights from Maputo international airport
to Inhambane airport which is just 20 minutes drive from
Tofo Beach. Flight time is approximately 50 minutes. Flights
direct from Johannesburg to Inhambane airport are planned
some time in the future. Check with your local travel
agent for information and bookings.
Buses
There are minibus services available from Johannesburg
and Maputo to Tofo but these cater mainly for groups.
Check with Jo at Tofo Travel for contact details. There
are also luxury buses from Johannesburg to Maputo, so
you can enjoy a day or so in Maputo if you wish.
Buses run daily to Inhambane from Maputo (leaving at
around 5.30am) in the south and Beira in the north. The
bus from Maputo to Inhambane takes around 7-8 hours. The
bus from Beira takes around 12 hours. Local buses and
taxis (chappas) run several times a day from Inhambane
City down to Tofo. The journey takes around 30-45 minutes.
