Northern Islands
10 days London to London
Northern Mozambique is one of the world's last wildernesses. The recently established Quirimbas National Park is a true example of bush meeting beach, with Elephant browsing mango trees just metres from the Indian Ocean and, further inland, four out of the 'Big Five' roaming.The Quirimbas Archipelago is situated in the north of Mozambique. With only a handful of island lodges and resorts in the Quirimbas, the area remains one of the last undeveloped jewels in Africa and is a perfect island, beach, fishing, diving and yacht charter destination.
- Day 1. Depart UK for Dar es Salaam
- Day 2. After clearing customs and immigration, take an onward flight to Pemba, then transfer to your chosen lodge by light aircraft, 7-nights [FB]
- Medjumbe Island Resort
- Medjumbe is a small, mystical island, just one kilometre long and 500 metres in width, close to the world famous St. Lazarus Banks. This intimate resort caters for discerning island, leisure seekers as well as dedicated divers and offers 12 luxury, en-suite rooms, with air-conditioning and mini-bar. Traditional Mozambique architecture adds texture and intrigue and each chalet overlooks the sea. Facilities include bar and restaurant, swimming pool, and dive centre. Located in a marine reserve where the diving wall is less than one kilometre offshore and extends up to seven kilometres, Medjumbe is a diver's paradise!
- Quilalea
- Accommodation at Quilalea is a haven of secluded luxury. Guests stay in nine large, 'island villas', each with enormous windows to better appreciate sea views and breezes. Natural rock walls, makuti thatch and colonial ceiling fans keep you cool by day, while a king-size bed draped in a romantic net completes the African/Arabian luxury. At the north end of the island is the restaurant, set on a peninsula and offering fabulous ocean views to both the west and the east. Amongst activities available on Quilalea is to charter the Kiraku, an 11 metre yacht, and to sail around the Quirimbas - either for a few hours, the day or stay for a few nights on a diving package.
- Day 9. Depart for UK via Pemba via Dar es Salaam [B]
- Day 10. Arrive home.
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Cost per person:
Medjumbe Island Resort from £4,349
Quilalea from £4,399 - Single supplement: None at Quilalea. Other resorts from £939
- What is included: Flights, transfers, diving & meals as indicated
- Accommodation: Lodge - 7 nights
- Departure details: Daily, throughout the year
- Diving package: 10 dives, tanks & weights (equipment, except dive computer at Medjumbe)
- Trip code: DSWL
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- Tailor-made - Mozambique Dive Safari - 10 days
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- Tailor-made - Northern Mozambique Islands & Selous Game Reserve - 14 days
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