{"id":546,"date":"2025-04-29T10:16:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluedolphinresort.com\/BD\/?page_id=546"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:19:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:19:47","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bluedolphinresort.com\/BD\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<h1>FAQs<br><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<style>#sp-ea-545 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-545.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-545.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #ffffff;}#sp-ea-545.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #ffffff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-545.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #1e73be;}#sp-ea-545.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1745917836\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-545\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\">\n\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5450\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5450\" aria-controls=\"collapse5450\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Where is Blue Dolphin Resort?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse5450\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5450\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Google map link : <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/an7LjtD5maSvmum46\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/an7LjtD5maSvmum46<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5451\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5451\" aria-controls=\"collapse5451\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How do I make a booking?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse5451\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5451\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please use the Contact us form on this site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For same day bookings please send a whatsapp : +258 842032807.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beware of scammers - we do not use booking agents.\u00a0 All bookings are done direct with us, all booking confirmations will come from <\/span><a href=\"mailto:relax@bluedolphinresort.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">relax@bluedolphinresort.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or +258 842032807.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5452\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5452\" aria-controls=\"collapse5452\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is there to do in Xai-Xai?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse5452\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5452\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The area does not have any organised activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wake up early and get to experience the beautiful sunrise over the ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following website hosted by Terra Bonita has loads of general information of the area: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xaixai-mozambique.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">http:\/\/www.xaixai-mozambique.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5453\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5453\" aria-controls=\"collapse5453\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is the area safe?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse5453\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5453\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, the area is generally safe and the same safety issues apply wherever there are people. Petty theft is avoidable by not leaving valuables on display or unattended in public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please do not drink and get disorderly. If someone is caught hitting another person (for any reason) they get locked up in jail and fined.\u00a0 The holding cells here are no joke.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5454\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5454\" aria-controls=\"collapse5454\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Road safety\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse5454\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5454\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When it comes to road safety, please stick to the speed limits.\u00a0 When pulled over, it is not always for doing something wrong - the police check that you have keys in the ignition, they assess your state (drunk driving), they check passports and will always ask where you are going.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you were speeding, please don't bribe your way out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fines (light motor vehicles):<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><strong>within town limit :<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">up to 20km\/h <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1000mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">from 20km\/h to 40km\/h <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2000mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">from 40km\/h to 60km\/h<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4000mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">more than 60km\/h<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8000mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>outside town limit\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">up to 30km\/h <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1000mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">from 30km\/h to 60km\/h <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2000mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">from 60km\/h to 80km\/h <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4000mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">more than 80km\/h<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8000mts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a section of road around Xinvane that has severe potholes.\u00a0 If it has been raining you will not see the holes, please take care.\u00a0 Please check that your wheel spanner matches your wheels before leaving home. Check your jack has grease in and that your spare wheels are good for both car and trailer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is illegal to tow in tandem - road law Article 113 - ie one vehicle with two trailers attached. A private vehicle is not an interlink. Please, if you ask on Facebook people will proudly say they have done it with no issues.\u00a0 The fine is very high if caught.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nearest fuel station is the Union garage 10kms from the Resort. There are 6 fuel stations in Xai-Xai.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5455\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5455\" aria-controls=\"collapse5455\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Where to exchange currency to Meticais?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse5455\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5455\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use your Visa card at any ATM. The maximum withdrawal limit per transaction is 5000mts, and usually limited to 20000mts per day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also go into a bank if you have cash to exchange, all they require is your passport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most restaurants have point of sale card machines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MASTERCARD no longer works in point of sale machines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Always check the amount on the machine before putting in your code. People often accuse petrol attendants of being thieves when they are most likely dyslexic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the machine declines the transaction, keep the slip to show your bank if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There can be delays in the removal of funds from your bank balance, with some transactions coming off over a month later.\u00a0 Please keep all your slips from Moz so you can check the amounts on your statement are correct.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5456\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5456\" aria-controls=\"collapse5456\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Beach rules\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse5456\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5456\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No driving on the beach at all.\u00a0 The sand is super soft and if you get stuck, none of the locals are allowed to help you without first reporting you to authorities, so you will be fined. (if we don't report you, we will be fined too).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please do not go fishing without a license, they do patrol the beaches.\u00a0Fines are applicable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No drinking in public or on the beach. Fines are applicable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please help us keep the beach clean and remove your rubbish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The hawkers will try and sell you curios, fish etc and they can be pretty persistent. If you don't want to buy from them, just be kind and say no thanks and carry on with your day.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5457\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5457\" aria-controls=\"collapse5457\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Beach tips\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse5457\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5457\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The sand in summer gets extremely hot (over 40 degrees), please consider beach shoes for your children.\u00a0 Slops are not ideal as your feet still get burnt and when you try walk faster the sand flicks up onto your back and can cause blisters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A gazebo\/umbrella and thicker beach towels or beach mat make a day at the beach more fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please keep an eye on the tides, the outgoing tides cause a rip in the lagoons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The 'blowhole' at Praia Velha, whilst a beautiful place to explore, is not safe for swimming due to its undercurrent pulling through under the reef (many lives have sadly been lost there).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5458\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5458\" aria-controls=\"collapse5458\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Fishing licenses for non-residents \/ foreigners\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse5458\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5458\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Daily fishing license - <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1600mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Weekly fishing license - surf - 3465mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Weekly fishing license - deep sea - 4305mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monthly fishing license\u00a0 - surf - 4305mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monthly fishing license - deep sea - 5145mts<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trophy fish license - <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1000mts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have a boat, you will need to do a boat inspection BEFORE launching, at the Maritima office.\u00a0 The cost depends on the boat.\u00a0 Please contact us for more info and for a list of waypoints for the reefs in the area (even if you are not staying with us).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The launch site charges 600mts per day to use their entrance to the beach.\u00a0 They do assist with the tractor where needed.\u00a0 Launches are drop and turn only, the angle of the beach is too steep for a pole launch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please do not launch without spending a bit of time in front of \u2018the gap\u2019 so you can see how the waves behave there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Checking of sea conditions - the area is called Inhampurra on most apps.\u00a0 We find Nautide to be the most accurate app at the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5459\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5459\" aria-controls=\"collapse5459\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Fishing charters\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse5459\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5459\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boat name :\u00a0 Glory Days<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">21ft Supercat with 2 x Suzuki 70hp<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maximum 4 people - 17000mts per day (we do offer discounts for less people).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fishing license - 1600mts per person (over 17 years old)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boarding fee for all foreigners - 1200mts per person per launch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The license and boarding fee can be paid on the day before launching directly to Maritima, who will issue the receipt and have it ready for you on your return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You keep all the fish you catch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We provide fishing tackle and bait, however you are welcome to bring any special lures and baits too.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-54510\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse54510\" aria-controls=\"collapse54510\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Buying seafood\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse54510\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-54510\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a fish market in town, where the taxis bring in the fresh shrimps (150-350mts per kg), prawns (900 - 1200mts per kg), and crabs (200 - 400mts per kg).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The local hawkers at the main beach and at the Halley Hotel also sell seafood, including crayfish.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please have your own hand held scale.\u00a0 If you don't have your own scale, check that the scale being used is set to kgs when weighing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note that turtles are protected and buying them or their shells is illegal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-54511\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse54511\" aria-controls=\"collapse54511\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Medical info\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse54511\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-54511\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a malaria area.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can buy malaria test kits and treatments from any local pharmacy (about 700mts in total).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please ask your own doctor for advice of prophylactic meds if that is the route you wish to take.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most common medical issues are cuts from walking on the reef, blue bottle stings and sunburn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a local private clinic, that do callouts for emergencies, +258 840666140.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The main government hospital is available for all to use but please take someone who speaks Portuguese with you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can buy almost any meds over the counter in the pharmacies in town. If you need something specific go to the 24hr pharmacy, google the main ingredient and he will help you with finding an alternative if they don't have the specific meds you require.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-54512\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse54512\" aria-controls=\"collapse54512\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are there snakes in the bush?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse54512\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-54512\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes - there are snakes and scorpions in the area.\u00a0 The most common snakes are the brown house snake, spotted bush snake, green water snake, whip snake \/ olive grass snake, python (non-venomous); night adder and forest cobra (venomous).\u00a0 Please use torches and shoes at night.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-54513\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse54513\" aria-controls=\"collapse54513\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Cell phone service \/ data service\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse54513\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-54513\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vodacom and Movitel both work in the area, with Vodacom being more reliable for video calls, and Movitel cheaper for general data use.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-54514\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse54514\" aria-controls=\"collapse54514\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> DriveMoz\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse54514\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-54514\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please join Drive Moz on Facebook for up to date info on the road conditions.\u00a0 They have a channel on Zello which you can stay connected to while on the road and hear\/provide live updates if there are any irregularities on the roads.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-54515\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse54515\" aria-controls=\"collapse54515\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Restaurants in the area\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse54515\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-54515\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blue Dolphin Resort<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cafe Pescador<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chongoene Holiday Resort<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go Wild Resort<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hotel Halley<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ocean Star<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All have their own unique flavor and you are welcome to try them all.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-54516\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse54516\" aria-controls=\"collapse54516\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Shopping\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse54516\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-545\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-54516\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is recommended to bring your own meat, dairy, and gluten free products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have two shops that are the main source of groceries for the entire City and surrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shoprite - you can get most of what you need, but variety is extremely limited and stock availability is not always guaranteed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supermercado Limpopo - Chinese shop, mostly household items, limited frozen foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Central market - 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