Dondo

Dondo is an industrial town about 30 km northwest of Beira in Sofala Province, and functions as the operational hub of the Beira Corridor, the trade route linking landlocked Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi to the Indian Ocean. It sits at the point where the Sena Railway (to Malawi and Zambia) and the Machipanda line (to Zimbabwe) converge before the final stretch into the Port of Beira. The town hosts a major cement factory using limestone quarried from nearby Muanza district, as well as one of only two concrete-sleeper plants in Mozambique, which supplies the rehabilitation of the Machipanda railway.

By Plane

The nearest airport is Beira Airport (BEW), about 30 km east.

By Train

Dondo is on the Beira–Harare railway line.

By Car / Road

Dondo is on the EN6 highway, 30 km west of Beira. Chapas run frequently.

Dondo is walkable.

• Railway junction — Where the Sena line (to Malawi/Zambia) and the Machipanda line (to Zimbabwe) converge.

• Local market — A market serving the industrial community.

• Stop for refreshments — A rest stop on the road to Chimoio.

A few simple restaurants serve Mozambican staples.

Informal local bars.

• Budget: A basic pensão; for a wider choice, Beira (30 km east) is the nearest city.

Small shops stock everyday provisions.

• Beira (30 km east) — Major city and port.
• Chimoio (170 km west) — Manica's capital.
• Gorongosa (120 km north) — Gateway to Gorongosa park.