Good morning World! Memories of our last Madagascar trip 2 weeks ago.. Islands in Nose Be - Lemurs to follow! http://t.co/oUnU8DAe
Mozambique offers pristine beaches, adventure activities and diverse culture. You are completely spoiled for choice in terms of world-class accommodation and surroundings.
Encompassing 800 000km², Mozambique is an enormous country with a coastline extending roughly 2 500km along the Indian Ocean in south-east Africa. The country has been known for its fine gold and ivory, and for having been active in the slave trade. Today Mozambique is a safe travel destination and despite its regained popularity, this warm-hearted country remains for the most part un-commercialised, and gives an open-armed welcome to those willing to explore its treasures.
In the north is the Cabo Delgado province and the Quirimbas Archipelago. The National Park (Cabo Delgado Biodiversity Project) offers visitors diverse environments to explore. With world class fishing, diving and bird watching this is a remote paradise, perfect for those wanting to combine solitude with an experience of a lifetime.
Travel further south to Ilha de Mozambique and you will be transported back in time. This part of the coastline has been declared a World Heritage Site and is an architect’s dream, with buildings made of coral dating back to the 16th century. The Bazaruto Archipelago is one of the best known beach destinations in Mozambique.
Regular flights from various South African airports to Vilanculos, Maputo and Pemba make Mozambique a convenient and accessible destination.

From: N
Sent: 27 December 2010
To: Helen Mann
Hi – just wanted to say we had a really ‘wicked’ time at Barra! Thanks so much for organising it all – I will write at length when I am organised again. Hope you had a great Christmas? Sadly I have to work and it’s really difficult getting back into it again – love that Mozambique and such nice people.
Lots of love
Link to Barra Lodge
Sent: 20 September 2010
Thank you so much for your hospitality and a wonderful stay at Azura.
Not being biased in any way, I must compliment you on the creation of a piece of paradise. The lodge is beautifully designed and your attention to detail admirable. Having seen the effort it involves to render your guests with such excellent cuisine, service and facilities, I have the utmost admiration for the success you have made of your venue. Your staff was amazing (and Jonasse, who attend to our every need, requires special mentioning).
Compliments to your chef!! She has the ability to create a continuous variety of distinctive and exceptional dishes, which I much rather would refer to as tasting experiences. The fact that she does not find the restrictions of availability of resources any excuse for her variety of creations is a memorable feat in itself.
The Pansy island excursion should be compulsory for every guest. Once again the service, in addition to the amazing location, makes this a trip to remember.
The contrasting poverty of the island was again an eye opener and I am sure that Pamela will give you feedback on what we thought we may be able to contribute to give a little relief to these helpless and wonderful souls. They are so privilege to be on this wonderful island, but the circumstances have obviously made it impossible for them to appreciate the full extent of the beauty surrounding them. You have helped them to such an extent already, which certainly makes a difference in their live.
We had a wonderful and unforgettable time at Azura. Thank you again.
Congratulation on of one of the best venues I have ever had the privilege to visit.
Sent: 06 September 2010 13:46
To: Constance
Feedback Indigo Bay
Just to let you know the holiday to Indigo Bay was fantastic – it will be hard to top that in the years to come. I have a 60th coming up in three years’ time and I’m not sure that we can do better than Indigo Bay.
Some specific comments:
All in all, a wonderful, relaxing holiday – to me much better than the likes of Mauritius, but if you also want night life, shopping etc then Mauritius would be more appropriate.
Kind regards
R
From: Peter
Hi Barbie
Just got back this morning - tired but wonderfully happy (except for the fact it's cold here in UK!!!
We got a fax/email checking everything was fine - thanks for that. The trip was BRILLIANT - diving, weather, Barra Lodge, etc, etc - QUITE BRILLIANT!!
Whale sharks - Manta Rays on the last day - humpbacks - dolphins - turtles - everything we could have hoped for.
Everything we saw seemed much bigger than I'd seen before - even the regualr stuff - lionfish, groupers, barracudas etc.Please, please thank Helen for her wonderful recommendation.Travel out was fine - when we got to Heathrow we casually asked if we could get luggage checked all the way through to Inhambane (thinking they'd say "no chance!") but after a few talks among the SAA staff they managed to do it - no problem.
JBG was no problem on the way out as we didn't have to collect and recheck baggage.
On the return journey not quite as easy with Inhambane being a tiny little airport - baggage checked through to JBG only - had to collect and recheck it in - only problem was that the President of Mozambique was visiting Inhambane as we arrived at the airport there - thousands of people there to see him which delayed our flight by half an hour or so!! All ended Ok though but a bit of a rush at JBG!!
MANY thanks once again
Love Peter
From: Alexandra 22 September 2009
Subject: Wow! Flamingo Bay
Hi there Helen…..Wow! what a fabulous holiday – what a great place – we were worried before we left that it looked too good to be true, but it was perfect!
Above everything else, the service stood out – really friendly staff who cared about whether you had a good holiday – fantastic!
From: Jean
Sent: 21 May 2009
Dear Helen,
Nice talking to you this afternoon. We really enjoyed Vamizi and all that it had to offer. Apart for the one mix up on our arrival at Pemba airport everything and everyone were terrific. Food ,accommodation , activities and personnel were all great. We recommend it.
Matemo.
We didn't feel that this was a 5 star hotel, but maybe, we were not too keen on the overall decor and theme of the place. However, staff were very pleasant ,and here I should like to mention Charles, from Pemba Lodge, who was so helpful and kind looking after us until he located the Vamizi rep.for us.. Matemo food was wonderful thanks to Zimbabwean chef and a pastry chef who produced lovely meals for us. Our trip to Ibo was interesting. However ,it would have been nice to do some birding walks or seen a bit more of the island than just the resort.
Thank you for arranging this and look forward to another holiday in the future.
Regards,
Jean
From: Ewen
Sent: 07 May 2009
Subject: Londo
Hello Elise
Hope this mail finds you well. On behalf of Andrea and myself, we would like to thank you very much for all the work you put into organizing our honeymoon between Madagascar and Mozambique, as well as the complimentary stop over in Maputo. It has been much appreciated.
In the end Londo lodge was well and truly worth it and we had a brilliant and relaxing time and would definitely recommend Londo and unusual destinations in the future.
Many Thanks
Ewen and Andrea
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Northern Mozambique is one of the World's last remaining unspoiled destinations. Encompassing three provinces (Cabo Delgado, Niassa, and Nampula) with a total area of 280 000km2, Northern Mozambique is a nature-lover's paradise. It is an untouched area dotted with majestic baobab trees and wild mangrove forests. (Six species of mangroves occur in Northern Mozambique alone.) And it offers unique species such as the dugong - the rare sea cow found along the coast.
One of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world is the Quirimbas Archipelago. Why not combine your island holiday with a safarif trip at Lugenda in the Niassa Province?
Ilha de Moçambique is a World Heritage Site. Ilha’s architecture has a mixture of Arabic, Swahili, Portuguese and Dutch influences.
Link to Quirimbas and Niassa packages.
Hundreds of thousands of years ago, mass sand deposits from the Limpopo river formed the Bazaruto Archipelago, which comprises four main islands - Magaruque, Bazaruto, Santa Carolina and Benguerra.
Vilanculos is a small coastal in the subtropical province of Inhambane. It is the perfect base from which to explore the picturesque Bazaruto Archipelago and the Bazaruto National Marine Park. The islands are pristine in their natural beauty and diverse ecologies.
There is an abundance of bird species, including the crab plover and olive bee-eater that tunnels its nest into the sand dunes. Large flocks of migrant waders visit the fertile mud flats from September to April, and the nomadic Greater Flamingo arrive around mid-October.
Link to Bazaruto, Benguerra and Vilanculos packages.
Inhambane is a fascinating small town and worth a visit if you are staying at the nearby Praia do Barra. Scuba diving in this area is amongst the best in the world, with reefs close to every beach, including the world famous Manta Reef and Gallaria.
Maputo, formerly Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. A port on the Indian Ocean, its economy is centred around the harbour. Maputo is a melting pot of several cultures, with a strong South African influence. The cuisine is diverse, owing especially to the Portuguese and Muslim heritage, and seafood is also quite abundant.
Inhaca is a densely wooded island off Maputo offer ing an excellent break-away from the hustle and bustle of Maputo.
Link to Inhambane, Inhaca and Maputo packages.
The once famous Gorongosa National Park is located in Sofala Province in Central Mozambique. Situated near Beira in central Mozambique, Gorongosa National Park is one of Mozambique’s flagship conservation areas with a remarkable history; before the onset of civil war in the 1970’s, the Park was considered one of Africa’s finest, with large populations of herbivores and predators alike – the Serengeti of the South some called it. Now the Park is seeking to re-establish the wildlife numbers of the past for the benefit of Mozambique and the continent as a whole, a project initiated by the Government of Mozambique and the Carr Foundation.
Link to Gorongosa packages.
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