Days 1 - 2: Bazaruto Island, Indigo Bay DAys 3 - 4: Benguerra Island, Marlin Lodge Day 8: Tour Ends

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Along the historical Moçambician channel, opposite Vilanculos on the mainland, lie a chain of 5 islands; Bazaruto, Benguerra, Maraque, Banque and Santa Carolina.

Days 1 - 2: Bazaruto Island, Indigo Bay

Depart Johannesburg on a scheduled Pelican Air flight to Vilanculos. There is currently one flight daily, departing Johannesburg at 10h20 and arriving Vilanculos at 12h30. On arrival at Vilanculos Airport, you will be met by a representative of Indigo Bay Resort, and assisted for a light aircraft charter to the resort’s airstrip. You will spend 2 nights at Indigo Bay in standard room on a Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis. You will also be entitled to all non-motorised watersports. This exquisite island resort is situated on the idyllic and pristine Bazaruto Island. It offers visitors the quintessential Indian Ocean island holiday, as well as a gateway to the unspoilt beauty of the Bazaruto Archipelago. All chalets and main living areas at the resort are constructed of natural materials like reed, thatch and wood to blend harmoniously with the perfect surroundings. The luxury is understated yet elegant, and the emphasis is on making the most of the superb location on the golden shores of Bazaruto Island. All rooms are air conditioned, fully mosquito screened, with en suite shower and or baths, mini-bar, 24 hour power, satellite TV and telephone access. Facilities at the resort includes a patio bar, swimming pool and wet pool bar, dive centre, "scuba training pool", airvan to operate island transfers (7 people), sunset cruise craft, specialist deep sea fishing and scuba diving boats, hobie-cats, motorised water sport and ski boats • PADI / NAUI Dive instructors, Land Rovers for scenic island drives, binoculars, underwater videos and digital cameras, all necessities for beach games like touch rugby, football, volleyball, Frisbees, mini-cricket, swing ball etc. Your days at Indigo Bay will be spent at leisure. The Bazaruto Archipelago is a snorkeller and diver's paradise. The Lodge has a fully equipped diving facility with PADI/NAUI Dive instructors to take you to breathtakingly unspoilt reefs. In crystal clear waters, watch the vast array of jewel-like fish and the extraordinary shaped corals. For the more adventurous, there's the thrill of a night dive or diving to one of the many wrecks in the area. Here’s a selection of the numerous activities on offer at Indigo Bay: Scuba Diving The Bazaruto region offers an incredible diversity of scuba diving sites. The Bazaruto Archipelago has been voted as having some of the best scuba diving in the world and with the number of spectacular reefs and dive sites, it's not hard to see why! Bazaruto Island offers some of the best scuba diving locations in Africa: Island Drives Another special activity at Indigo Bay, involves fascinating drives in 4x4 vehicles on and around Bazaruto Island. Interesting things to see include; visits to local villages and interaction with the chief, excursions to a 19th century lighthouse, Sailfish Bay on the pristine east shore, and glorious sunsets on the dunes. Snorkelling The waters off Bazaruto Island are of such a superb standard that you need not be a scuba diver to enjoy the amazing diversity of the marine riches. There are a number of excellent dive sites where snorkellers will be able to appreciate the stunning tropical reefs, whales, dolphins, marine turtles and other exotic marine life.

DAys 3 - 4: Benguerra Island, Marlin Lodge

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Benguerra Island by light charter aircraft. Here you will be met by a representative of Marlin Lodge and taken by road to the lodge, located on Benguerra Island. The island is set amid translucent waters flecked with dhow sails and rich in marine life - an unspoilt paradise for those seeking a haven of peace, something extraordinary. You will spend two nights at Marlin Lodge in a standard room on a Full Board basis, which entitles you to all meals, non-motorised watersports and a dhow sailboat cruise. Marlin's elegant wooden structures are beautifully integrated into the environment. A row of luxury chalets snakes along a dune overlooking a white beach and tidal sand spit. The lodge is constructed from hardwood, and is an elevated structure on stilts with deck platforms, reed walls and thatched roofs. Wooden walkways connect the twenty chalets to the main areas. The wood-reed-and-thatch chalets with en-suite bathrooms are a blend of African elegance and tropical island beauty and each has a patch of beach to itself. Drift into slumber listening to the lap of waves and the breath of trade winds in the palms. At Marlin you can't escape the age old rhythms of Africa, the heady sense of history. There's the legacy of Portuguese carracks, trading dhows bearing slaves and ivory to the East and whispered legends of the Queen of Sheba's Ophir pearls. Each day you'll be reminded of the archipelago's colourful past as fishermen pole their beautiful dhows - a sight unaltered in centuries - out to catch the wind. The locals continue to live a laid-back island lifestyle - harvesting their crops, cashew trees and the ocean's bounty. And late at night you may hear the pulse of distant drums... The centerpiece of the lodge is a living-dining area where one can retreat from the African sun. The pool is set in a glade of coconut and ilala palms, perfect for a day of relaxing and tropical cocktails. Upon occasion lunch is served here which creates an African Island setting. Marlin Lodge cuisine is a colourful and exotic delight with an array of seafood flavours being the order of the day. Meals range from semi-formal affairs in the dining room to casual beach buffets. Dinners are sumptuous occasions every night.

Day 8: Tour Ends

After a leisurely morning, you will be transferred by boat back to the mainland and by vehicle to the airport. Depart Vilanculos on a scheduled Pelican Air flight to Johannesburg. TO BOOK, PLEASE GO TO ENQUIRIES