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Mozambique: Quirimbas: Matemo *****
Situated in a marine sanctuary off the Northern Mozambican coast is the little jewel of Matemo Island. Still pristine and unexplored this island is home to Matemo Island Resort. Perfect for families, couples and the elderly, the beach in front of the resort is wave free and children can spend many hours playing safely in the turquoise waters whilst parents are able to sit on their verandas lapping up the magnificent views. Matemo Island is 8 kilometres in length and 3 kilometres wide. The island is lush and tropical and surrounded by coconut palms and indigenous plants.
Fly from Johannesburg or Dar es Salaam into Pemba with LAM Airlines or Airlink. On arrival clear customs and immigration and embark on an exhilarating 30 minutes light to Matemo Island's private airstrip by charter to Paradise! On arrival you will be met by the welcoming team with ice-cold refreshments and a cold towel. A five minutes road transfer brings you to the Reception area. You will be given your chalet key and taken to your room. All check in will be done there to allow you the most of your stay on Matemo Island Resort.
The Matemo Resort accommodation consists of a total of 24 thatched chalets, situated 10 metres from a glorious white beach all with sea view and breathtaking sunsets. Each chalet is decorated with an East African theme with dark wooden floors, four poster beds, wooden blinds and luxurious linen. The bathrooms are a delight with custom-made baths plus separate indoor showers overlooking the ocean plus outside private showers. All chalets all have verandas with day beds / loungers and hammocks perfect for watching the world go by. Each chalet has a mini-bar, air conditioning, and tea/coffee-making facilities, hair-dryer & electronic safe.
This warm and friendly resort offers all the amenities you expect in a luxury resort such as
- Lounge / Bar
- Restaurant
- Swimming Pool
- Activities Centre (fishing, diving, snorkelling, games, kids entertainment)
- Secluded areas for those wanting to just have peace and quiet and read.
- All chalets have a bath, shower and external shower, mini-bar, air conditioning, tea/coffee-making facilities, hair dryer & electronic safe.
For those who need more than beach then take a stroll through the lush gardens and discover a multitude of birds that inhabit the island plus the migratory visitors to the island. For a real treat, take a stroll along the Western beach and see Flamingos preening and feasting themselves in the shallow waters.
As far as excursions go, there is a wide choice to offer all clients. Enjoy a sunset cruise, embark on a cultural tour to nearby, historical Ibo Island (20 minutes by boat), or enjoy a scenic hike through the baobabs and palm groves on the island. For real authenticity try a Dhow cruise to one of the surrounding islands; Rolas and Ibo.
Other water sports include water skiing, tubing, wake snake, wake boarding, Hobie cats, sea kayaks. Spear fishing is permitted outside the perimeter of the Marine Reserve. Volleyball, beach badminton and various board games are available at both the Activity Centre and main bar.
Please note:
- Prices are on a full board basis including bottled water in room, tea/coffee, non-motorised water sport activities and Marine Reserve fees.
- A minimum stay of 4 nights will apply to stays over the periods from 24DEC 2008 to 02JAN 2009 and 23DEC 2009 to 02JAN 2010.
- No single room supplement applicable on the first two single chalets, thereafter single supplement applicable to all other single chalets. Single supplement waiver does not apply to group bookings of 4 chalets and more.
Itinerary Matemo: 7 nights
- DAY 1: Flight from Johannesburg International airport to Pemba with LAM. On arrival at Pemba you will be met and you will check in for your 20 minute flight by light aircraft to Matemo Island. Stay at Matemo on a full board basis.
- DAY 8: Flight back to Pemba. Check in for your flight back to Johannesburg.
This includes:
International flights (departure from Johannesburg with LAM), hotel accommodation on a full board basis with bottled water in room, tea/coffee, non-motorised water sport activities, Marine Reserve fee and return flight Pemba-Matemo.
Not included:
Visas fee, airport taxes, drinks, tips, personal expenses and travel insurance. Full board prices exclude the consumption of Crustacean dishes from the hotel's a la carte menus in restaurants.
Below is an approximate price per person sharing (October 2008):
- USD 3688; ±Euro2501; ZAR 25 895 (full board)
Specials
Honeymoon special: valid until 11th January 2009, minimum stay is 6 nights
- Pay for 6 and stay for 7 nights.
- Fruit platter and bottle of wine in the room on arrival.
- One three course romantic dinner for 2 including wine either on the room patio or on the beach
- One authentic dhow cruise for 2 persons.
- Honeymoon surprise gifts
- Romantic turndown and sparkling wine.
- USD 80 discount voucher redeemable for a spa treatment for two.
- Terms and Conditions
- All meals included in the above honeymoon packages exclude beverages unless specifically stated
- Value added benefits may not be exchanged for cash and may only be utilised by the guest for whom the booking was originally made
- In the event of unavailability, the hotel management reserves the right to substitute any value added benefit or item provided in any honeymoon package with an alternative of equal or greater value
- The above honeymoon packages are only valid for use with FIT guests and do not apply to groups
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