Getting there
What is the best route to drive to Santa Maria from South Africa (Kosi Bay or Komatipoort)?
2 min read · Updated 30 September 2026
Updated September 2026 · 3 minute read
Quick answer
From Komatipoort/Ressano Garcia, take the paved N4/EN4 highway toward Maputo, cross the Katembe Bridge, and follow the EN200 to Bela Vista before entering Maputo Special Reserve at Futi Gate.
The practical answer
From Kosi Bay border (Ponta do Ouro), drive north along the paved R200 toward Bela Vista, then turn off onto the sand tracks into the reserve or approach via the coastal sand routes.
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