# Event Details - **Event Name**: BeetleManiacs Special Event Run - BUGS to MOZAM 2026 + BUGS on SAFARI KZN Combined or Alternative - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 am – Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: BeetleManiacs 2026 SPECIAL EVENT with 2 in One: MAIN EVENT: 2026 "BUGS to MOZAM" BeetleManiacs Classic Volkswagen Event to Mozambique. + Additional or Add on Special Event: "BUGS on SAFARI" kzn (Combined option or an Alternative) REGISTRATION: Entries on to register open 1st December 2025. You need to Inbox Rudi to enter the registration from December the 1st. first 150 Cars registered will be in. anything after will go on a standby system, where I will register in one vehicle on standby first on list to replace one Vehicle falling out. DATES: BUGS on SAFARI (Limited to 50 vehicle Entry) 3 Nights starts 1st September 2026 leaving Durban up coast to St. lucia with 2 night in St. lucia and 1 night in Hluhluwe ending on the 4th September. BUGS to MOZAM (Limited to 150 vehicle entry) 4 nights will start on Friday the 4th September entering the Mozambique border at Kosi Bay (just 2 hours north of Hluhluwe) or Komatipoort and finish on the Tuesday the 8th September. the ADD ON EVENT: "BUGS on SAFARI" 3 Nights can be combined with doing "BUGS to MOZAM" 4 Nights or could be done separately with either doing only BUGS on SAFARI or only BUGS to MOZAM. we recommend doing both, for Maximum Adventure, Best BUG Road Trip pleasure and shorter driving distances between > Duration - 3 Nights Zululand > Destinations - St.Lucia - iSimangaliso Wetlands - Hluhluwe Game Park - Hluhluwe Town Dates - 1st September to 4th. ROUTE: VIA DURBAN to ZULULAND BUGS to MOZAM > Duration - 4 Nights Mozambique > Destination - Ponta Do Ouro Dates: 4th September to 8th. ROUTE: VIA KOSI BAY BORDER or Komatipoort to Ponta Highlights: Swim with Dolphins in the Wild, Beach Bar Hopping, Diving, Portuguese Cuisine, Experience Mozambique and Island atmosphere. Majority to departure Mozambique Tuesday the 8th September ENTRIES REGISTER EXCEPTED: All VW Beetles, VW Air-cooled or Classic Volkswagens as per below. Exceptions on alternative vehicles are only made for our existing Members whom would like to come in Support Vehicles. Excepted: > All VW Beetles (Air-Cooled or Water Cooled) > VW Classic Kombis (all Type 2 & T3's Split, Bay and Box Pre 95) > VW Classic Type 3 or 4 Variant's (Notchback, Fastback & Squarback) > All VW Beach Buggies & VW Badger Jeeps (Air-Cooled or Water Cooled) > All VW Karmann Ghai's > VW First Generation Golfs, Fox, Jetta and Sirocco pre 85 > Rare Edition Classic Air-Cooled Volkswagens > Special Moulded Edition Air-Cooled Volkswagens > Classic Edition Porsches (356, 550, 718, 911, 912, 928 Pre 1985) > Existing Members Support Vehicles ENTRY COST: MAIN EVENT - BUGS to MOZAM Limited to 150 Vehicles R500 per vehicle Registration entry will be charged to cover BeetleManiacs Event Host and Administration costs and Musicians performing. Including 3 Tickets per Vehicle for BeetleManiacs LUMO Beach Party. SPECIAL EVENT - BUGS on SAFARI Limited to 50 Vehicles R400 per vehicle Registration entry will be charged to cover BeetleManiacs Event Host and Administration costs. Entering BOTH EVENTS COMBINED: R750 Per vehicle Registration entry will be charged to cover BeetleManiacs Event Host and Administration costs and Musicians Performing in Mozambique. Including 3 Tickets per Vehicle for BeetleManiacs LUMO Beach Party. ROUTES: 3 Main Routes Traveling in Convoy to Mozambique Route 1 (YELLOW Route) Starting from GP, EC, WC, NW, GP, FS, LP, MP on the 3rd September with an overnight stop in Nelspruit to Ponta via Maputo and Komatipoort Border Route 2 (BLUE Route): Starting on the 3rd with an overnight Option in Pongola from GP, EC, WC, NC, FS, MP, NW, KZN via Vryheid and Pongola to Ponta entering Kosi Bay Border on the 4th. Route 3 (GREEN Route): Group 1: from GP, EC, WC, NC, FS, MP, NW, KZN via Durban before the 1st September to Join BUGS on SAFARI Group 2: Durban to Ponta via Kosi Bay in two Groups Starting on 3rd from GP, FS to Overnight in Durban and Traveling up coast on the 4th to Ponta. Any Travelers from other regions that wish to Join the convoys will need to make arrangements to meet on Route or to leave your locations a day or two earlier to join in on the BLUE, YELLOW or GREEN Route Plans to travel with larger groups to Mozambique Distance to Ponta do Ouro: JHB Via BLUE Route is 646km JHB Via YELLOW Route is 661km Durban Via GREEN Route is 441km Bloemfontein via Vryheid to join BLUE Route 873km PE via GREEN Route is 1347km CPT via YELLOW Route is 2094km per example. ACCOMMODATION: We like everyone to enjoy the same location at the Heart of the Main Beach where our vehicles are all safe and together. Camping, Backpacking, Self Catering Units are all possible. All Accommodation to be Paid directly at Accommodation Hosts at own expense. Please NOTE: You have to Inbox HOST with confirmation to Register for these events. Clicking Going on the event does not confirm your participation. LEGALITY for doing Main event Mozambique: > You will need a valid Passport valid up the end of our September dates > Children under 18 do need Passports and an Un-abridged Birth Certificates with permission letters from both Parents to cross border. > Each Vehicle needs a Copy of its Natis in ownership of the Driver. If not the Driver, You will need Permission Letter stamp under oath from the owner with the Copy of the NATIS that you may cross the Border with it. > Proof of Address and Booking at Location staying will need to be presented at Border WORDS OF ENCOURAGMENT: Your Classic Volkswagens can achieve a drive like this if well maintained and serviced. We will have parts and assistance with Independent Suppliers or Mechanical Services traveling with us (Fees Charged by them for Repairs or Parts). By traveling with our groups and convoys gives you ease at mind and buddies to help. "Only way to appreciate that Beetle, is to fix it, Only way to Love that Beetle, is to drive it, Best way to drive it, is alongside other Beetles and Classic Volkswagens" - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maputo/beetlemaniacs-special-event-run-bugs-to-mozam-2026-bugs-on-safari-kzn-combined-or-alternative/200029256163031 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, entertainment, music, parties, performances, food-drinks, camping - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 69 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Maputo - **state**: MP - **country**: Mozambique - **location**: Ponta do Ouro - **lat**: -26.838596217887 - **long**: 32.886247442175 - **full address**: Ponta do Ouro, Kaya Kweru Resort, Zitundo, Maputo, Moçambique, Mozambique ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: BeetleManiacs Special Event Run - BUGS to MOZAM 2026 + BUGS on SAFARI KZN Combined or Alternative - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/57f0792d3812d1efd9b8b1a69a00f23b59087f5cf0ff88a241a8c5d98f68a4e9-rimg-w1200-h1000-dcc04b02-gmir?v=1776229722 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is BeetleManiacs Special Event Run - BUGS to MOZAM 2026 + BUGS on SAFARI KZN Combined or Alternative being held? - **A:** BeetleManiacs Special Event Run - BUGS to MOZAM 2026 + BUGS on SAFARI KZN Combined or Alternative takes place on Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 am to Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Ponta do Ouro, Kaya Kweru Resort, Zitundo, Maputo, Moçambique, Mozambique. - **Q**: Who is organizing BeetleManiacs Special Event Run - BUGS to MOZAM 2026 + BUGS on SAFARI KZN Combined or Alternative? - **A:** BeetleManiacs Special Event Run - BUGS to MOZAM 2026 + BUGS on SAFARI KZN Combined or Alternative is organized by Rudi Botha. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** BeetleManiacs Special Event Run - BUGS to MOZAM 2026 + BUGS on SAFARI KZN Combined or Alternative is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Maputo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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