Mozambique: Pemba - Londo Lodge

Free night special: Valid until 30Jun 2009
• Pay for 5 nights and stay for 7.
• Free unlimited home reef diving when you book a minimum 4 night stay. Offer is valid this whole summer and in combination with the pay for 5 nights and stay for 7.

Londo Lodge is a private Bush & Beach resort in northern Mozambique where guests can fully enjoy an exclusive holiday with the highest standards of luxury, privacy and hospitality set amidst stunning views of the Indian Ocean. The lodge is situated on a peninsula just south of the Quirimbas National Park and overlooks the beautiful Pemba bay, the third largest natural bay in the world. The resort has only 6 private villas to guarantee full privacy. The resort facilities include an eclectic Africa meets Asia restaurant, idyllic sunset beach bar, first floor library and cigar bar, baobab bush outdoor grill area, breathtaking cliff edge swimming pool and massage facilities.

Londo Lodge consists of 6 villas:
- 5 Private Beach View Villas
- 1 Executive Beach View Villa

Each villa has its own unique, distinctive style which is a blend of traditional sub-Sahara African, Moroccan and Indian styles. The villas are built with local timber, bamboo and makuti thatched roofing and feature a king-size bed with English handmade mattresses, exclusive Belgian bed linen, air conditioning, a luxurious bathroom with outdoor shower and a romantic private teak deck with sunset views. All villas have a fan and air-conditioning , king-size, mosquito nets and a hair-dryer. Two of the villas have a bath and a shower (Villa 2 and 7). Villa 5 only has an indoor shower, all other villas have outdoor showers only.

Londo Lodge has an eclectic restaurant that offers the best food in the area. Combining local traditional fish and rice dishes with Asian and EURpean influences turn the restaurant into an authentic culinary experience.
Each villa has a catering service for your personal needs that includes in-villa meals, sunset on-board BBQ’s or delicious picnics on secluded beaches.

Londo Lodge offers a wide variety of activities that give a true Bush & Beach experience to our guests.
Water sport activities:

- excellent snorkelling right off the beaches
- superb reef and wall scuba diving with qualified PADI instructor
- big game fishing
- windsurfing
- fishing trips with local fisherman on request
- water skiing
- sailing
- sunset dhow cruises
- mangrove river trips
- boat trips to the Quirimbas archipelago islands
- canoeing in traditional Cashina’s

Other activities:

- Guided bush & nature walks
- Romantic beach and bush dinners on request
- Pemba Town Tour
- Massage therapies
- Eco tours in the Quirimbas National Park area
- Ibo Island – Ghost Tour

Activity rates:
PADI Diving USD 65 per person per dive
Big game fishing USD 500 – 800 for a full day
USD 300 – 500 for a half day
2Hr sundowner fishing trip USD 200
Whale watching (seasonal) USD 100 per person (min 2 persons)
Water skiing USD 80 per hour
Mangrove river trip USD 50 per person (min 2 persons)

Complimentary activities:

• Snorkeling
• Canoeing
• Dhow trips
• Sundown cruises
• Traditional Macua fishing community visit
• Environmental awareness walks
• Walking safaris

Please note:

• Children under 12 subject to management discretion
• Helicopter transfers are available on special request and extra costs
• All guests will be required to settle their account of “extras” (beverages, motorized activities, spa treatments) on checking out by credit card or USD cash
• Only Visa or MasterCard is accepted at the resort.

Itinerary: 7 nights

Day 1: Flight from Johannesburg International airport to Maputo. Check in for your domestic flight to Pemba in the north. The hotel representative will meet and transfer you in an vehicle to Pemba Beach. From here it is a 15 minute boat transfer to the lodge. Stay at Londo Lodge for 7 nights on a full board basis (as from 11 January 2009 fully inclusive except imported drinks).

Day 8: Boat transfer back to Pemba airport and flight back to Maputo. Check in for your flight back to Johannesburg.

Prices include
International flights (departure from Johannesburg), accommodation on a fully inclusive basis except imported drinks) and airport return transfers.

Not included
Visa fee, meals not indicated, airport taxes, drinks, tips, personal expenses and travel insurance.

Below is an approximate price per person sharing (October 2009)

±Euro 3066 with LAM

Specials: Free night special: Valid until 30Jun 2009

• Pay for 5 nights and stay for 7.
• Free unlimited home reef diving when you book a minimum 4 night stay. Offer is valid this whole summer and in combination with the pay for 5 nights and stay for 7.

Honeymooners:

• Special honeymoon rates apply throughout the year. Minimum stay 7 nights.
• The couple will also receive a complimentary dive, a massage, a bottle of Amarula in their room and a sunset cruise on a traditional dhow with all drinks and snacks included

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