KaTembe & Maputo–Katembe Bridge
KaTembe
A small town across Maputo Bay, reached by ferry or by Africa's longest suspension bridge, where seafood restaurants offer views of the city skyline.
KaTembe lies on the southern shore of Maputo Bay, facing downtown across the water. The Maputo–KaTembe Bridge opened in 2018. Its main span is about 680 metres long, making it the longest suspension bridge main span in Africa, and it is lit up at night. You can also take a ferry from the downtown pier, which takes about 15 minutes. Along the shore of KaTembe there are several seafood restaurants and small hotels. In the evening, eating prawns by the sea while watching the skyline across the bay and the sunset is especially pleasant. It is also the route to Maputo National Park.
Opening hours
Open all day; ferry approx. 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Fortress of Maputo
- Museu Nacional da Moeda (Casa Amarela)
- Maputo Central Railway Station
- Mercado Central (Mercado Municipal)
- Tunduru Botanical Gardens
- Casa de Ferro (Iron House)
- Natural History Museum of Mozambique
- Independence Square & City Hall