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Mozambique: Vilanculos North: Rio Azul ***
Rio Azul is located on the banks of the Govuro River in Mozambique, overlooking the estuary and is about 2km from the river mouth. The Govuro River mouth is 130km north of Vilanculos. The Govuro River runs north from Vilanculos and past Inhassoro and enters the sea at Bartholomew Diaz point.
Rio Azul is one of the few venues along the Mozambique coast where one can access deep water with strong currents close to the beach. The point at the river mouth has deep water right at the edge and big game fish move into easy casting distance of the shore to feed. The estuary offers many species of fish for light tackle fishing. There is abundant bird life in this mangrove region as well as beautiful, unspoilt beaches to be explored.
Accommodation and facilities
Accommodation consists of 6 thatched rooms with 2 twin, 3/4 beds and en-suite bathrooms. (No triple rooms available).
There is on 3-bedroom villa, taking up to 6 adults with a loft room which can accommodate 6 children in single beds. (Minimum 4 adults).
Each room has a wooden deck overlooking the estuary. Beds are equipped with mosquito nets. Other amenities are: two hand wash basins with mirrors, a toilet and a shower with hot and cold water, a digital safe to store passports and other valuables. Each room has its own boat for use in the estuary.
The main lodge area consists of a lounge, dining room and bar area with a big wooden deck in front and a plunge pool. There is a small shop that will sell items such as batteries, sun block, hats, lures, line and other fishing tackle. The lodge has electricity supplied by a generator and plug points for charging camera batteries etc.
Meals:
Breakfast: Cereals, Fruit (when available), Hot breakfasts i.e. eggs, bacon etc.
Lunch: Cold meats, Quiches, Pies, Prego rolls etc.
Dinner: Crab Curry, Prawns, Crayfish, Piri Piri Chicken, Fish & Chips, Curries, Casseroles, Roasts etc
Activities:
This is a wonderful fishing venue from deep sea fishing to shore fishing, estuary fishing to salt water fly fishing. The area offers some great bird watching with specials such as mangrove kingfishers and crab plovers. Also to do includes beach walks, kayaking, sun downer cruise on a local Dhow, trips to BD Island and snorkelling.
Itinerary: 7 nights
- DAY 1: Fly from Johannesburg O.R Tambo airport to Vilanculos with Pelican Airways. On arrival transfer by car to Rio Azul (about a 2-hour drive). You will be staying at Rio Azul for 7 nights on a full board basis.
- DAY 8: Transfer back to Vilanculos and flight back to Johannesburg.
Prices include:
International flights from Johannesburg, accommodation in chalets on a full board basis, unlimited use of estuary boat per room, use of sea kayaks, tea and coffee, all airport - hotel transfers
Not included:
Visa fee, airport taxes, Vilanculos airport, drinks, tips, personal expenses and travel insurance, boat hire for deep sea fishing and all petrol for estuary boats and deep sea fishing boats.
Below is an approximate price per person sharing (October 2008):
- US$ 3363; Euro 2142; ZAR 16 894
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