Anvil Bay Lodge is a small tented lodge at Ponta Chemucane, inside the Maputo Special Reserve on the Machangulo peninsula in southern Mozambique. Anvil Bay Lodge combines beachfront tented accommodation with access to the reserve’s forest, lake and savanna habitats.
Best for
Anvil Bay Lodge suits travellers wanting a small, beach-and-reserve combination with guided game drives and water activities.
It suits guests wanting easy self-drive access on tarred roads less well, since reaching the lodge by road needs a 4×4 and helicopter transfer is offered as an alternative.
Location
Anvil Bay Lodge is on the beach at Ponta Chemucane, within the Maputo Special Reserve on the Machangulo peninsula. In a straight line it is about 27.8 km south of our Santa Maria village reference point.
Rooms and style at Anvil Bay Lodge
Anvil Bay Lodge has 10 casinhas, tented accommodation on stilted wooden decks with beachfront access, with a total guest capacity of 18.
Facilities at Anvil Bay Lodge
Verified facilities include a beach bar, lounge and restaurant, along with canvas shade structures on the beach and forest retreat areas under thatch. The property frames itself around the reserve’s mix of beach, lake, forest and savanna habitats rather than a conventional resort activity list.
Trade-offs and what to know
The lodge is remote, so guests rely on a helicopter charter or a 4×4 road transfer to reach it.
With only 10 casinhas, availability at Anvil Bay Lodge is limited compared with larger resorts.
Getting there and getting around
Anvil Bay Lodge can be reached by helicopter charter from Maputo International Airport, or by a road transfer from Maputo, the reserve entrance or the Kosi Bay border, with a 4×4 needed for anyone choosing to self-drive into the reserve.
Explore the area
- Machangulo travel guide
- Maputo & Southern Coast: region guide
- Where to stay in Maputo & Southern Coast: choosing a base
- Mozambique accommodation: how to choose a region
Before you book
Confirm transfer arrangements, whether a helicopter or a 4×4 road transfer, which meals and activities are included, and reserve entry requirements before booking Anvil Bay Lodge. It is also worth asking how far in advance transfers need to be arranged, since the lodge sits well away from any tarred road.
Current rates and availability
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