Mozambique : Bazaruto Archipeligo - Benguerra & Bazaruto Island

Mozambique is a country rebuilding after 30 year of civil war. There is huge amount of investment pouring into the country and especially into tourism. With 2000 miles of pristine coastline and a number of islands that were not disturbed by the war, this is where the new hotels and lodges are flourishing and makes for the perfect beach destination after a safari in Southern Africa.

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Benguerra Island Lodge
Benguerra Island Villa
Marlin Lodge
Bazaruto Lodge

Benguerra Island Lodge
Benguerra Lodge is based on the protected northwest shore of Benguerra Island one of the five Bazaruto Archipeligo Islands of Mozambique, once the playground of the Queen of Sheba and the trading route of old Arabia. The island is only 11 kilometres in length and the forest, savannah and wetlands sustain a diverse population of fauna and flora on this idyllic island getaway, which was declared a National Park in 1971.

The lodge is set in beautiful gardens, there are 11 chalets all built on stilts with wooden floors, reed walls and thatched roofs and each has a veranda/balcony looking out to sea. All the rooms are en-suite with and at least 10 metres apart from one another. Each chalet is built out of local materials so that they blend in with the surrounding forest and yet they are only 20 metres from the shoreline. There are also 2 stunning new honeymoon suites with decks and private plunge pool/Jacuzzi.

The lounge / dining room / bar area is separate, with a large airy patio overlooking the beach and sea across lawns and trees where attractive red tailed squirrels play. Naturally the seafood here is remarkable, freshly caught fish, calamari and crab are often prepared with a Portuguese recipe.

Your days here can be spent doing exactly what you want and when you want to do it. There are a number of activities available from the lodge; Scuba diving, snorkelling, game fishing, fly fishing, deep sea fishing, dhow cruises, castaway picnics, beachcombing, bird watching, visits to the freshwater lakes, mainland excursion to Vilanculos, windsurfing, volleyball and sunset cruises. You can choose to do as much, or as little, as you like.....

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Ariel View	The lodge pool	North Point

Chalet	Dinning room	Sunset dinner

The lakes	Flamingoes	Diving

The Villa at Benguerra
This exclusive, private Villa is ideal for honeymoon couples and family special occasions. Set away from the rest of the lodge, you will enjoy total privacy. A personal chef is available to prepare all meals and all drinks are included in the price. However you can still eat and drink at the lodge if you wish to and use all the facilities.

The Villa is beautifully decorated in East African style and consists of two double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, intimate lounge and dining area with hand carved mahogany table. Outside on the wooden deck is a Jacuzzi/plunge pool for relaxation. The Villas is based on an exclusive basis even if there are 2 of you staying there.

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Villa bedroom	Villa bathroom	Villa pool

Marlin Lodge
Marlin Lodge is found on Benguerra Island in the Bazaruto Archipelago of the Indian Ocean. This stunning island has endless white beaches fringed by palm trees and encircled by clear waters teeming with diverse marine life.

The en-suite comfortable chalets are all made of local materials and raised off the ground to limit the damage to the island. Each chalet is on the beach and enables you to enjoy breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. There are 4 types of rooms for all budgets: a classic and a luxury chalet and a luxury and an executive suite. The classic is very comfortable with a ceiling fan where as the luxury chalets are a bit smarter and have airconditoning. The luxury suite is the same as the chalet but double the size with a sitting room and bar area and the executive suites are even larger with minibars and out door showers. There is a central dining and living area, where delicious meals are served. Fresh seafood is a speciality, and here the chefs combine a mouth-watering mixture of African and Asian cuisine.

The lodge provides a number of activities; bird watching, para-sailing, knee boarding, game fishing, snorkelling, catamaran sailing, scuba diving, water skiing and dhow racing to name a few.

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landscape	pool	classic room

executive suite	luxury chalet	luxury suite

beach	scuba diving	dhow

Bazaruto Lodge
Bazaruto Island is the largest island in the Bazaruto archipelago a collection of beautiful coral reef islands off the Mozambique mainland. Bazaruto Lodge is on the north eastern tip of the island and has 25 en-suite A framed bungalows, all offering en-suite accommodation overlooking the beach.

The rooms are comfortable and are all being upgraded in Feb 05 with larger bathrooms and outdoor showers. There is a very relaxed atmosphere to the lodge, it may well be down to Louis, the lodge manager who actually built the lodge so it has an owner run feel to it.

This area is phenomenally rich in bird life and natural beauty, with endless pristine beaches.The fishing, diving and snorkelling are all excellent around the islands, with many records being broken. The clear, warm waters are home to thousands of species, and a qualified instructor is on hand to assist novices and supervise the diving. Fishing is a big thing at Bazaruto but you can also hire a vehicle for a drive round the island, go water skiing and the boogie boarding can be excellent.

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restaurant	bedroom	beach

pool	view from the bedroom	diving