"THE MAGNIFICENT BAZARUTO ARCHIPELAGO." Ilha do Bazaruto by K.Knight

Ilha do Bazaruto Travel Guide: 23 reviews and 37 photos

The gang!

Anne and I traveled on a Kumuka overland truck with this likely lot.....

Back row left to right... Nina, Bev, Jenny, Carolyn, Tam, Gemma, Anne and Sue.

Front row left to right...Mareeka, Leanne, Catherine and the Devine Miss K (Kris.)

Not pictured... Brett, Greg, Jeremy, Colin and me.

Vilanculos, the Bazaruto Archipelago and Inhassoro make up the tourism heart of Mozambique. The area is connected to the south by a newly constructed tarred road and you will be amazed how many pot holes that they have been able to fit in to virtually every square inch of this road!!!!!

Visit this string of islands.

Clear warm water ... Oh, and Anne!

If you plan to visit one destination in Mozambique this string of islands should be it. The main ones are Santa Carolina, Bazaruto, Benguerra and Magaruque. They offer a quintessential tropical holiday with isolated palm and casuarinas tree shaded beaches, rich tropical reefs and clear warm water .

White sandy islands and clear azure water.

During low tide many white sandy islands pop up, covered in shells. Six hours later they will be ten meters underwater again. Legend has it that the Portuguese disposed of prisoners this way, by dropping them off on a beautiful deserted island.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A very beautiful part of the world.
Cons:Very isolated.
In a nutshell:Isolated but beautiful area with surprisingly good services.

Last visit to Ilha do Bazaruto: Oct 2004
Intro Updated Nov 14, 2004
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Views from atop the sandhill. - Ilha do Bazaruto

Climb the huge sandhills. Off The Beaten Path (1)

While sailing around the archipeligo on our dhow we visited several islands for a refreshing swim, snorkeling or simply... more travel advice

The gang is all here! - Ilha do Bazaruto

Seafood to die for! Restaurants (1)

As part of our Kumuka overland safari of Mozambique, we were taken on a dhow safari. All meals were also included in... more travel advice

See how they cook on a timber boat!!! Things to Do (8)

When we first boarded our dhow Anne asked me if the crew cooked in the timber box that was located in the middle of our... more travel advice

Gabriels Lodge - Don't get ripped off! - Ilha do Bazaruto

Gabriels Lodge - Don't get ripped off! Hotels (1)

We were all going to stay in a dorm room at Gabriels Lodge in the Bazaruto Archipeligo. On arrival to our Island... more travel advice

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kenHuocj Jun 29, 2010 at 10:57 AM

i never made it up to Bazaruto but it was a notable destination thru the years ;-)))
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pepples46 Jun 13, 2006 at 12:52 AM

excellent page Kev, wouldn't mind doing a Dhow safari right now...pretty cold in CHCH.
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dejavu2gb Jan 20, 2006 at 4:26 AM

When I lived in SA we used to live not very far from Mozambique, pity I never made it there. It looks absolutely stunning, I have to go there on my next visit to SA... Amazing pictures!!
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BluBluBlu Aug 30, 2005 at 6:23 AM

What a stunning trip Kevin! Gorgeous photo's...Happy travels, Blu
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Bwana_Brown Jan 21, 2005 at 5:43 PM

An amazing spot you have found here Kevin!! It looks like heaven to me, complete with cold beer!! A great page on a place you don't hear very much about!!
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850prc Dec 25, 2004 at 5:50 PM

A night with Anne wasn't worth an xtra $20, Kev? I'm surprised you didn't find yourself in a single for a while. Also, I'll never complain to pay $1.50 for half a liter of cold beer. BTW, the brew rocks in Namibia, too. German influence. See you in June!
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call_me_rhia Dec 18, 2004 at 12:25 AM

i'm so hoping to go there in july
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Gentleman75 Dec 8, 2004 at 1:39 AM

Great page, Kevin! You chose nice place to visit!
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Xemx Nov 27, 2004 at 12:35 PM

Sigh...why is it that women have to know more about cooking than men do?! This looks like a very relaxing place...I can't get over how blue the water looks in the pics. Thanks.