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Mozambique/Tanzania where to cross

I am going from Cape Town to Nairobi and I want to ride Mozambique and crossing to Tanzania. Where is the best spot to do that?

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Crossing into Tanz

The ferry doesn't run on the Rovuma river north of Mocimboa de Praia but you can get your bike loaded onto one of the local boats to take you across, however just remember the last 100 km's is serious sand for a bike.

There is a new bridge north of Lichinga but that will be a serious detour, most people cross back into Malawi to get up to Tanz
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Rovuma crossing..

I crossed the Rovuma above MDP using the locals and their small boats without any problems a few months ago with my girlfriend.

I paid $50 for a Dr650 and 2 passengers but it's fair to say I'll be a bit harder with a BMW. On the Mozambique side the river bank is very steep and you'll have to rely on the locals to lift your bike on and off the boat.

A few points to note.
Don't take any shit from the guys operating the boats.
When you arrive tell someone what you'll be paying and wait for them to agree.
Get a boat with a motor, you'll need it if the tide's out...
That sand is a bit of a killer but I did it 2 up so you shouldn't have any worries,
hopefully you'll be running tkc 80's on your bike.

It's not easy but it's great fun...

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