5-DAY MOZAMBIQUE RETREAT
Ringed by powdery white sand beaches, Benguerra Island is a pristine paradise off the coast of Mozambique
Day 1: Benguerra Island
Visitors are met at any location convenient to them in Johannesburg or Pretoria and are transferred to O R Tambo International for a flight to Vilankulos. Visitors are met at Vilankulos Airport and transferred by helicopter to Azura, where the Luxury Mozambique Safari really kicks-off. The lodge is nestled on Benguerra Island in the Bazaruto Archipelago in the scintillating waters of the Indian Ocean. Benguerra Island look out over Bazaruto National Park—Mozambique’s only marine reserve, home to a stunning array of creatures big and small. While the sparkling waters always beckon, inland encounters reveal an unexpected tropical paradise of towering sand dunes, flamingo-filled lakes, and traditional fishing villages dotted with beached dhows. Back at the lodge, the program is all ocean dips and hammock naps, capped off with a lantern-lit meal at the water’s edge.
Overnight: Azura Benguerra
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Benguerra Island
The waters surrounding Benguerra Island are home to Africa’s last sustainable population of dugongs. From sand dunes to freshwater lakes and acacia woodlands, Benguerra Island is a varied ecological gem. While some of nature’s finest marine life swim veiled below the surface of opaque waters, upward the skies are perched by beautiful bird life. Azura is nestled in this serene utopia. The day is spent in relaxation and leisure.
Overnight: Azura Benguerra
Meals: Full Board
Day 3: Benguerra Island
Guests can also go beyond the dhow and dive into marine-rich waters on snorkeling and scuba excursions, where there are chances to swim with whale sharks, dolphins, and the elusive dugong. For the more venturesome spirits, one may select to slip across lustrous shallows on a sail boat or set out in the late afternoon and cruise to the Bay of Benguerra aboard the lodge’s 12-foot catamaran.
Overnight: Azura Benguerra
Meals: Full Board
Day 4: Benguerra Island
The day is spent at relaxation, possibly beside a freshwater pool, positioned in ilala palms and a glade of coconut. Soak up the rays in a tropical climate where the African sun blazes down. Lunch is served at the pool, boosting the magnificent setting of this extravagant barefoot wonderland.
Overnight: Azura Benguerra
Meals: Full Board
Day 5: Departure
After breakfast you will be transferred by a helicopter to Vilankulos and from there a flight to Johannesburg, where visitors are met and transferred to any location in Johannesburg or Pretoria after a unforgettable luxury Mozambique safari.
Overnight: None
Meals: Breakfast
- DepartureAny Location In Gauteng
- Departure TimeMorning Time Scheduled And Confirmed With Client
- Return TimeApproximately 09:00 AM
- IncludedAccommodation, 4 nights Azura BenguerraFlights, Johannesburg to Vilankulos Round TripTransfers, Vilankulos to Azara Benguerra Round Trip (Helicopter)Activities, NoneMeals As Specified In The ItineraryTourism LevyAll Applicable TaxesLand Transportation In Air-Conditioned Vehilce
- Not IncludedInternational Airfare (To And From South Africa)Personal And Medical InsuranceActivities Not Specifically Stated In The ItineraryMeals Not Specifically Stated In The ItineraryDrinksGratuities
- Maps
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