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Local favourite river spot · Zambezia Province, Mozambique

Matabau

Matabau is a river spot in Zambezia Province, Mozambique.

Matabau: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Matabau

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Matabau — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -18.66973, 36.21086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Matabau

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Matabau

    • Inhacamba · river spot · Zambezia Province · ~22 km
    • Marinhos · river spot · Zambezia Province · ~133 km
    • Cacaira · river spot · Zambezia Province · ~6 km
    • Fumar · river spot · Zambezia Province · ~11 km
    • Pambane · river spot · Zambezia Province · ~19 km
    • Bons Sinais · river spot · Zambezia Province · ~136 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Mozambique

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Matabau yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Matabau?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Matabau?

    Nearby: Marromeu Game Reserve (sanctuary, 41 km), Lago Sagasse (lake, 22 km), Inhacamba (river spot, 22 km), Zambezi Valley (viewpoint, 25 km), Baía Luaué (beach, 49 km), Baía Nhandeze (beach, 57 km).