Sunday, November 15, 2009

Inchope (K 4)

Name: Inchope
(towards Beira)
Inhassoro to Inchope

Towns and villages along the way: Macovane, Pande, Nova Mambone, Villa Franca do Save, Muxungue, Revue, Mutndiri
Turns along the way: Nova Mambone, Machanga

Roads:
Directions: Leaving Inhassoro to Macovane where you will join the EN1, take the right turn to Inchope, passing through the towns listed above, until you reach Inchope
Distances: Inhassoro to: Macovane 8km, Pande 34km, Nova Mambone 55km, Villa Franca do Save 73km, Muxungue - 188km, Revue - 266km, Mutndiri - 277km, Inchope - 340km
General condition: Good road with a few pot holes when least expected. 28km after Muxungue for 10km only, the road condition becomes badly potholed which are impossible to avoid. Then you'll come across a new surfaced road with good and bad patches all the way to Revue, here there are contractors repairing
Recommended Speed: 60 - 100km/h
Signage: Good

Services:
Mobile Phone Reception: Good in Inhassoro and towards Inchope, otherwise there is none
Petrol Stations: Inhassoro, Nova Mambone, Villa Franca do Save, Muxungue


Types of fuel: Petrol and Diesel
Gas Available: Yes, in Muxungue
Air for tyres: Yes
Car Repairs: In Muxungue
Car Towing: There are many towns and it's the National road so someone will turn up
Stop Offs: Pande has a small café, Nova Mambone - shops and bars, Muxungue - café, bars and restaurants

Comments:
The route will change here from what you have seen on your journey so far, as you start to climb inland, the vegetation changes and the air feels cooler and drier. There are a lot of Pineapple plantations as well we cashew when in season
You will see signs with little broken pieces printed over it, this means Chinese contractors are resurfacing the road, but first they scrape it and turn it into a rugged bumpy ride

Route: Inchope to Beira

Towns and villages along the way: Inhamatand, Mafumbisso, Dondo, Inhammizua, Beira and Savane
Turns along the way: Nova Almaida, Inhamitanga

Roads:
Directions: From the EN1 through Inchope you will come across a major crossroads. Take the right turn and head straight into Beira
Distances: Inchope to Inhamatanda 32km,
General condition: To Inhamatanda there are some rough surfaces but it's a fast road past Inhamatanda there are pot holes
Recommended Speed: 80 - 100km/h
Signage: Good

Services:
Mobile Phone Reception: Full reception all the way
Petrol Stations: In Inhamatanda and Beira


Types of fuel: Super, Diesel. Unleaded in Beira
Gas Available: There is a gas refill center in Beira
Air for tyres: Yes
Car Repairs: Yes in Beira
Car Towing: Yes
Stop Offs: Inhamatanda and Dondo

Comments:
Not a difficult drive but not much for the tourist in this area.

http://www.ofroadandsea.com/sector4/roads_and_services.php


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