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The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park Route

The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park includes:

South Africa's world-famous Kruger National Park with its abundance of wildlife, established infrastructure and tourism base,
the stunning geological splendour of Gonarezhou in Zimbabwe, and
Mozambique's Limpopo National Park (Parque Nacional do Limpopo) - a pristine wildlife area which has been open to visitors since 2005.

Tourists are able to drive across international boundaries into adjoining conservation areas in the three countries (South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe). The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park is a world-class eco-tourism destination, with extensive private sector involvement. It is managed to optimise benefits for biodiversity conservation and economic development of local communities. The park also forms part of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere, an area identified by the United Nations Education and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO) as an International Man and Biosphere Reserve.

The Giriyondo Border Post is 95km from the Phalaborwa Gate of the Kruger National Park and only 42km from the Letaba Camp. Once through the Giriyondo Border Post you enter the Parque Nacional do Limpopo. You can camp either at the luxurious Machampane Wilderness Trails Camp or, if you have your own tent or caravan, or at Campiso de Aguia Pesqueira (the place of the fish eagle). Another option is to drive to Massingir and overnight at the Covane Community Lodge. The southern boundary of the park is formed by the Massingir Dam and the Olfiants River.

It is important to note that the Giriyondo border is open from 08h00 to 15h00 from April 1 to 30 September and from 08h00 to 16h00 from October 1 to March 31. It is also important to be aware of what is allowed through the border post and what should or should not be declared. A tip is to unpack all groceries out of shopping bags, as it might lead to extra import tax if goods are still in bags.

Mozambique Customs Notice to Travellers Entering Mozambique

Declaration of travellers

Passengers who:

have nothing in excess of their own personal effects or travellers’ allowances;
have no commercial goods and;
have no prohibited or restricted items may make a declaration to the effect that they have NOTHING TO DECLARE.

Other passengers and all crew members must make a COMPLETE DECLARATION of the goods they are importing.

If you are in any doubt make a COMPLETE DECLARATION.

Your declaration may be challenged and your baggage may be selected for examination whichever declaration you make.

Warning: there are HEAVY PENALTIES under customs law for making a FALSE DECLARATION and giving or offering a bribe to a government official.

Travellers’ Allowances

Individual duty free fiscal allowances are granted monthly in respect of goods imported by travellers which are intended for family use.

Goods

Tobacco Products	*200 cigarettes or 100 cigarellos OR 250 grams of smoking tobacco
Alcoholic Drinks	*1 litre of spirits and 2.25 litres of wine
Perfumes	50ml perfumes or 250ml of toilet water
Pharmaceutical Products	Quantity considered reasonable for personal consumption
Other Goods	Up to a value of $50 US Dollars (or equivalent)

* The allowances marked do not apply to persons under 18 years of age.

Notes

Personal Effects includes those items that you take from home that you reasonably require during your journey such as clothes, books, tools of trade, camera etc. Returning residents should note this does NOT include the items bought or obtained during the journey.

Prohibited or Restricted Items include narcotic drugs, firearms, weapons, pornographic material, counterfeit goods, plant material and meat products.

Goods for which a licence is required from the competent authorities:

Arms, explosives and fireworks	Ministry of Interior
Gold, silver and platinum coin, or ingots	Bank of Mozambique
Animals, hides, skins or other parts of animal, animal products	Ministry of Agriculture
Plants, roots and tubers	Ministry of Agriculture
Medicines	Ministry of Health

Importation and exportation of foreign currency

You need not declare up to an amount of 5 000 USD (five thousand United States dollars) or equivalent, in cash or travellers’ cheques. Above this limit you must make a declaration to Customs of Mozambique.

(For more information on the formalities involved for amounts above the limit, please contact the Bank of Mozambique and refer to law 3/96 of 4th January.)

For more details please consult the Customs Tariff Book (Pauta Aduaneira – Dec 39/2002 de 26 Dezembro) and the General rules for Customs Clearance. If you have any doubts you should enquire at Customs or by telephone: 800 000 800 – “Green Line” (Free call and valid in Mozambique.

Nearby routes

Hlanganani Route

The Hlanganani route is situated in the northernmost part of South Africa, in Limpopo (previously known as Northern Province), on the north-west border of one of Africa’s finest parks, the Kruger National Park.

Kamoka Route

The region in which this route is located is known as the Cultural Heartland, which is one of the seven registered tourism regions of Mpumalanga province. The general route area is located about 100km north-east of Pretoria, South Africa’s capital city situated in Gauteng, which is the smallest but richest province in the country.

Kruger to Canyons Route

Located in the Kruger to Canyon Biosphere, this route includes the towns of Graskop, Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa. It aims to contribute to the conservation of the biosphere.

Land of Legend Route

The Land of Legend Route, true to its name, offers a platform to explore sacred lands, rippling rivers and awe-inspiring nature sites. Based in Thohoyandou, it is within close range of the Kruger National Park, but deserves more than a stop-over.

Ribolla Open Africa Route

The route, named after the uniquely shaped mountain in the Makhado District, showcases the artistic talents of many of its inhabitants, as well as dancers, storytellers, gardeners and singers.

Rixile Culture to Kruger Route

The route, situated in the Limpopo province of South Africa, meanders between the small town of Giyani and Phalaborwa, the only town with a gate into the Kruger National Park.

Route of Lost Kingdoms

Follow a trail of myths and legends from the ancient stone wall site of Thulamela to the Mapungubwe World Heritage site in Limpopo Province.

Seraki Blouberg Route

This route lies at the foothills of the Blouberg Mountain in Limpopo and offers an experience that can only be found in Africa. A range of projects with authentic arts and crafts, as well as accommodation in a pristine setting can be found. Vistors can go on adventurous hikes, see cultural and natural heritage and interact with 'real' people.

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