Many years ago I tried that trip to get to Vilanculos. Spent a night in the Kruger at Pafuri, then crossed the border and drove towards Mapai to cross the river. Sadly we went in December and just getting from Pafuri to close to Mapai crossing took some serious tactics through deep.... DEEP water. Like over the bonnet deep !!Peter Connan wrote: ↑07 Nov 2019 16:54 I have long been dreaming of crossing the border into Moz at Pafuri, then through the river, then north into Zim into Gonarhezhou. That could be the start of an epic trip, but it seems as if Zim's camping fees are a bit crazy.
With the river flowing like it was, there was no way to cross, so had the turn back and enter into SA at Pafuri, and travel south to Giriyondo and cross into Moz there. Beautiful border post I must say, but added many many hours onto our journey. landed up having to find accommodation in Bilene before traveling north to Inhambabe.
I would LOVE to try that trip again.....just not in the rainy season !!