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12 Day Mozambique Discovery
offered by supplier M19089 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 12
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 12
people
Destination(s):
Mozambique
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 2800 Pound Sterling (GBP)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2800 Pound Sterling (GBP)
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Mozambique is one of Africa’s undiscovered jewels, wild, beautiful and undeveloped. Our popular Mozambique Discovery tour offers the perfect mix. Enjoy a relaxing stay on Bazaruto Island, in the heart of the Bazaruto archipelago, with sugar white beaches, turquoise seas and rainbow colored fish. Our island retreat is combined with a stay in the coastal town of Inhambane. Boasting tree lined streets and elegant Portuguese architecture Inhambane reminds us of the once prosperous past based on the trade of gold, ivory and slaves.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: UK to Vilanculos via Johannesburg. An overnight flight via South Africa to Vilanculos.
Day 2: Vilanculos. Airport Meet and Greet service. Airport to hotel transfer. Accommodation: Casa Rex Lodge. Charmingly decorated in an individual style with an emphasis in the lounge and dining areas of custom crafted wood furniture and fittings. Casa Rex offers 7 en-suite rooms, complete with mosquito nets and fans for your comfort and all the rooms offer a breezy perspective of the bay. The "a la carte" restaurant on the outside terrace of the lodge is set in lush gardens offering a beautiful view of the islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago.
Day 3: Boat transfer to Bazaruto Archipelago. Accommodation: Pestana Bazaruto Lodge. The archipelago, declared a National Park in 2000, sustains a diverse range of fauna and flora including forest, savannah and wetland ecosystems. Pestana Bazaruto Lodge is situated on the largest island of the Bazaruto Archipelago, approximately 800 km to the north of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. The island of Bazaruto is undoubtedly a beautiful and unexplored destination, characterized by its wildlife, turquoise waters and idyllic beaches. Bazaruto Island is 35 km in length and 7 km across at the widest point, and is a little piece of paradise!
Part of the island is composed of enormous sand dunes, while the remainder of the island is thicket, grassland, scrub and wetland. Thick forests of casuarinas, coconut palms and cashew nut trees grow on its shores. Marine species include dolphins, dugongs, humpback whales, marine turtles and the freshwater lakes in the area are home to crocodiles. The impressive beauty of the coral reefs complements this subtropical ecosystem, enriched by the abundance and rare beauty of the tropical fish, clear water and excellent surf, plus rock and fly-fishing. The archipelago is deservedly known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean".
Renovated July 2007, the beautiful four-star Pestana Bazaruto Lodge is the ideal getaway, a true African Island dream destination. The Rooms, designed in bright tones and textures, seamlessly blend local Island influence with a stylish, yet natural ambiance. Thatched roof and earth color with Island look furniture. All rooms are air-conditioned and include en-suite bathroom with bath, private open air shower, tea and coffee making facilities and outdoor seating area. Overnight Pestana Bazaruto Lodge.
Day 4: Bazaruto Archipelago. Overnight Pestana Bazaruto Lodge.
Day 5: Bazaruto Archipelago. Overnight Pestana Bazaruto Lodge.
Day 6: Bazaruto Archipelago to Inhambane. Boat transfer to Vilanculos and continue by private vehicle to Inhambane and the beach resort of Tofu. Relax against a backdrop of white sand dunes and a long, curving beach in a town with a perpetual party time atmosphere. Accommodation: Flamingo Bay Lodge. The Lodge is built on stilts over the waters of the Inhambane Bay on the Barra Peninsula, offering guests peace and tranquility.
There are 20 spacious, air conditioned, luxury, over water chalets all with beautiful views. All rooms have an en suite shower and toilet, tea/coffee making facilities in each room. The lodges have a balcony with loungers and steps into the ocean for swimming and snorkeling when the tide is in. Optional activities at Flamingo Bay include scuba diving, fishing, and horse riding. Guests can also explore the historical city of Inhambane, located just 25 km from the lodge.
Day 7: Inhambane to Chidenguele. Private vehicle transfer from Inhambane to Chidenguele, a sleepy village meaning “The Highest Point” in the local, Chope language. The rustic, African "mercado" (market) and single shop, trickle out a supply of whatever fruit and vegetables are available, but always beer and pau (the legendary Mozambican bread). From the village of Chidenguele, a scenic sand track leads to the spectacular coastline only 5 km away and your accommodation. Accommodation: Nascer do Sol Resort. The chalets are wooden structures with thatch roofing, blending in perfectly with the environment. All chalets have self-catering facilities and groceries and supplies can be purchased from the resort’s shop. Alternatively there is a good restaurant serving local specialties including excellent fish dishes. There is also a fully licensed bar.
Day 8: Chidenguele to Maputo. Private vehicle transfer Chidenguele to Maputo. Accommodation: Maputo Holiday Inn. The hotel is on Avenida Marginal, facing the Indian Ocean. The rich heritage of this attractive city is echoed in the continental decor throughout the hotel. Many of the rooms have spectacular sea views. All rooms are individually climate-controlled, satellite TV and radio channels, direct dial telephone with voice mail and wake-up call facilities, a computer modem point, tea and coffee making facilities as well as a safety deposit box.
The hotel offers room service, laundry and valet, airport transfers and secure parking. There is also a hairdresser, boutique and convenience shop. The hotel has a splendid a la carte restaurant as well as a lounge bar, which also services the pool area. For entertainment the hotel has on offer a gym with a panoramic sea view exclusively for guests, a swimming pool on the beach and non-motorized water sports. The guest relations officer will gladly assist in organizing optional snorkeling and fishing excursions.
Day 9: Maputo. Day at leisure to explore Maputo. Overnight Holiday Inn hotel.
Day 10: Maputo. Free day to discover more of Maputo. Overnight Holiday Inn hotel.
Day 11: Maputo to UK via Johannesburg. Hotel to airport transfer for your flight to Johannesburg and onwards connection to the UK.
Day 12: Arrive UK.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- All transfers and tours
- All accommodation, based on twin/double share
- Daily breakfast
- English-speaking guide for transfers and sightseeing (otherwise this tour is unescorted).
Price Excludes:
- Airport taxes payable locally
- Mozambique Entry Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Optional activities including diving, which must be arranged locally by the client
- Single Supplement.
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