Overview

Located on the southern coast of Mozambique, known as the Children's place, Ponta Malongane is a fantastic tourist destination. It's around six hours from Johannesburg and about four hours from Durban to Ponta Malongane. To get to Ponta Malongane, the Kosi Bay border station is the best option.
There's no better place to stay for scuba diving and other outdoor activities than Ponta Malongane in Mozambique. The unadulterated beauty of the sea, beautiful beaches, and rich coastal vegetation make it an unforgettable destination to spend holidays.

Ponta Malongane is an ideal location for individuals who appreciate water sports such as fishing, snorkeling, catching fish charters, swimming with dolphins, and nature walks. It is quickly becoming a popular destination for anglers and boaters alike. It is more tranquil, picturesque and has the same vast stretch of coastline backed by high, forested dunes.
It is home to more than a dozen spectacular coral reefs. These dive sites have a wide range of depth to suit various skill levels. Whale sharks, reef sharks, potato bass, blue-spotted rays, and more may be found in popular diving sites, home to a wide diversity of marine life. October to March is ideal for seeing whale sharks, dolphins, manta rays, and prominent bass.
Ponta Malongane's beaches allow you to see nature at its most beautiful. Turtles come ashore between November and March to lay their eggs. Visitors can glimpse newly hatched sea turtles scrambling to the shore.
Visitors of Ponta Malongane can enjoy a lakeside backdrop and a more laid-back dining experience. There are fashionable restaurants and bars where you can enjoy the sunsets while sipping ice-cold cocktails and savoring some of the best cuisines in the area.

Things to Do & See in Ponta Malongane

Near Ponta Malongane, Visit Maputo Elephant Reserve

The Maputo Elephant Reserve was developed in 1960 to safeguard the wild elephant population in this area. Maputo Special Reserve was renamed in 1969 to emphasize the preservation significance of the site, which includes more than elephants. Elephants were brought from other locations and released here after the Mozambican war.
Seventy-nine kilometers south of Maputo, not far from Ponta Malongane, the Maputo Elephant Reserve resides in a spacious area. The excitement of seeing Maputo Elephant Reserve in Mozambique comes from its natural beauty, preserved since the end of the civil war.
One of the Nature Reserves, this reserve is only accessible by 4x4 vehicle and is located in Mozambique, South Africa, and Swaziland. It is home to a broad diversity of animals and birds.
To get around the park, visitors may expect to see marshes, rolling grassland, and woodlands along the two rivers that flow through the park. The park has between 100 and 300 elephants in reserve and an unspecified number of elephants in the forest area.
The park's lakes are home to many southern African birds, making a trip to Maputo Elephant Park a pleasant experience for bird watchers. The plains are home to zebra and antelope, while the water holes and lakes are home to crocodiles and hippos. Travelers can get up and personal with the reserve's elephant population, which is a beautiful experience.

Visit Ponta do Ouro(6 Kilometer away from Ponta Malongane)

Malongane to Ponta do Ouro is a beach walk away. Walking the six-kilometer route will allow you to take in the area's stunning beaches in just over an hour. Many divers and surfers flock to Ponta d'Ouro. It is a small town in southern Mozambique, approximately north of the South African border. Its name translates as the tip of gold.
This 85-mile stretch is among the most gorgeous and pure in Mozambique. There's no better place than this for those seeking easy access to a bit of a slice of heaven.
Visitors can choose from various activities, including snorkeling, fishing, whale and dolphin viewing, and beach strolling. As a result of all the marine life found in and around the off-shore reefs, the water is crystal-clear and pleasant to swim in.
If you're hoping to go scuba diving or snorkeling, you should want to pick your time of year carefully. Shark diving is popular from September through April when you can see more whales and whale sharks. Dolphins, turtles, and rays can be spotted in the warmer months.
Ponta's beachfront and adjacent areas are home to 3 to 4 contemporary and comfortable resorts. In contrast, the remaining resorts are more old-fashioned and basic but quite touristy due to their low prices and prime beachfront location.

Swimming around Wild Dolphins at Halo Gaia

With Halo Gaia's Courtney Ward, the dolphin swim is a must! Throughout the years, Halo Gaia has been dedicated to providing visitors with a profoundly relevant, life-changing experience through dolphin swimming and dolphin retreats in Mozambique. His expertise in the environment and the dolphins in the area is unmatched.
The authentic culture of Southern Africa is brought to life for visitors through participatory, eco-friendly travel dolphin experiences. They firmly advocate ethical travel by engaging the Unbridled spirit of adventure. Once you're in the waters with the dolphins, you'll be transported to another dimension of reality.
Wild dolphin encounters, dolphin retreats, wellness vacations, and ocean safaris are the specialty of Halo Gaia Wellness and Adventure Travel, which operates out of Ponta Malongane in Mozambique.

Quad biking

Exploring Ponta Malongane on a quad bike is fun to see the area. Quad bikes are an excellent method to go around sand roads. It is a great way to examine 4x4 trails, dunes, inland lakes, and surrounding beach woods. Travel to the town of Ponta d' Ouro and the surrounding area.
You can hire one in Ponta do Ouro, 6 kilometers away, if you don't own a quad. On a daily, half-day, or hour to hour, quad bikes can be leased for a fee. Day trips throughout the area by quad bike are also a popular pastime for visitors. There are also guided quad experiences that include snorkeling, bird watching, and sundowner beverages.

Deep Fishing

Ponta Malongane is a great place to go deep-sea fishing. Large groups of big game fish congregate around nearby deep and shallow reefs, providing avid marine anglers with a never-ending supply of activity. A wide variety of big game fish can be caught aboard the charter boat, including sailfish, marlin, kingfish, king and queen mackerel, wahoo, tuna, and more.