Katembe
Katembe is a district of the city of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique.
Situated on the southern shore of Maputo Bay, it faces the historic downtown area across the water and has traditionally served as a strategic gateway between Maputo and the southern coastal region. The district is connected to Ponta do Ouro, the Maputo Special (Elephant) Reserve, and onward to Durban via the Mozambican EN200 and the South African R22 roads. Katembe is noted for its position within the Tembe-Swazi cultural sphere, its beaches, and its role as the southern anchor of the Maputo–Katembe Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in Africa.
Getting around Katembe the local way
- Get inThere is a minivan/taxi from Manzini to Maputo.
- Get aroundYango is a popular app to order taxis / moto-taxis or tuk-tuks and probably the best choice in town.
- Get around"Tuk-Tuks" are also a great way to see the city.
- Get aroundThe minibuses are always packed far beyond their originally intended capacity, seats are frequently broken, and many travelers have to stand up while riding, though there are no handrails or appropriate places to hang on like in a larger bus.
- Go nextTake the short ferry ride across the bay to visit Catembe.
- Go nextDay trips out to Inhaca are easy to do on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
- Go nextJust catch the local ferry at 07:30 and after a couple of hours you will arrive close to Inhaca.
- Go nextThe ferry leaves from the same ferry at about 15:00.
From Wikivoyage: Maputo, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Jcornelius (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.