Durban to Tanzania by car...safety and road conditions in Mozanbique?
 

Hello All!

In just a few weeks my car and I will arrive in Durban. Plan is to drive to Tanzania. I've read that there is a new bridge (opened in 2010) that connects Mozambique to Tanzania and that roads are being improved in the region. I don't want to enter Zimbabwe and looking at the map going via Mozambique is much more direct than via Botswana and Zambia. What are roads conditions like in Mozambique in the wet season? I'm sure they're not great but how bad are they? Can someone suggest the best route through Mozambique from Durban to Tanzania? My car is not 4WD but has a very good ground clearance, and I'm in no rush. Any advice or website links is most welcome. Also, how about safety in Mozanbique?

Thanks,
CM

Assuming you are sticking to the main roads, Moz is fairly ok with 2wd. The main section that might be a problem in the wet is from Mueda to the Unity Bridge border with Tanzania - it is thick powder when dry, but could be quite slippery when wet. You can have a quick look at the "For Overlanders" Moz section on our website (below) for some more info on the roads in the North.

Thanks for your reply.

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