Directions

Take the N4 towards Komatipoort (Witbank, Nelspruit, Malelane, Komatipoort) you will reach the Lebombo border going to Mozambique.

Follow the EN1 towards Maputo.

First Tollgate: Moamba Plaza – mts135.00. Do not take the "tag only" lanes at tollgates.

At the first traffic light on the dual carriageway towards Maputo, turn left. (On the left you will see a shopping centre with a SHOPRITE).

Second tollgate: Maputo Plaza – mts25.00.

After this tollgate you take the Xai Xai off-ramp to the left.

You are on the EN1 North (Xai Xai road). You will drive through various small towns: Marraquenne, Maniça, Palmeiras, 3 de Fevereiras, Magul, Mimbiri, Macia, Incaia, Chucumbane, Xai Xai.

When driving through Xai Xai town, you will see the last petrol station (Petro Moc) on your left and right.

From this point it is ± 40 km to the turn-off.

You will drive through the towns of Chongoene, Nhamavilla and the last town, Chizavane.

About 1 km after Chizavane, you will reach a dirt road. You will see a VILA No MAR – 10KM sign, a Zona Braza sign and Nascer de Sol sign.

Turn right at this sign into the dirt road. You will drive ± 10 km straight on this dirt road.

When you reach the next sign for Villa nu Mar, please follow the signs.

Please follow directions straight to the reception of Villa nu Mar. Do not turn at any other turn-off or road.

The Giriyondo border post is one of two gates that provide entrance to the eastern region of the northern area of the Kruger National Park and it is situated ±45 km northeast of Letaba camp.

This border post not only provides passage between South Africa and Mozambique, it also forms one of the major links for the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park.

The other access gate for the GLTP is at the Pafuri border post, situated on the South Africa/Mozambique border, east of the Pafuri region and north of Punda Maria Camp.

• Summer (1 October to 31 March) opening hours Kruger Park / Giriyondo: 08:00 to 16:00.
• Winter (1 April to 30 September) opening hours Kruger Park / Giriyondo: 08:00 to 15:00.

Foreign visitor visas (not required by South Africans) can be obtained at the border post and take approximately 10 minutes to issue. Border officials are always efficient and courteous in the execution of their duties.

Please remember:

• A valid passport is required.
• Self-drive guests must be in possession of the motor vehicle's licence, papers or a cross-border letter of authority from the vehicle owner or the car hire company.