Azura Benguerra Island

Dhow Safari through the Quirimbas Archipelago

Snorkel off deserted white sandbanks, swim in clear warm waters and sleep in mobile fly camps on the beaches of the Quirimbas Archipelago in Mozambique. This fantastic island-hopping dhow adventure takes you to the wildest parts of this unspoilt marine reserve.

8 days from £3,450pp

Sandbank, Ibo Island, Quirimbas, Mozambique

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Quirimbas Archipelago Yacht Charter

Dive and fish the rich waters of the Quirimbas Archipelago, in northern Mozambique. Setting off from idyllic Ibo Island, with its colourful history, sail to St. Lazarus Bank aboard a beautiful 12-metre-long sailing catamaran. Explore this fascinating underwater landscape – alive with…

6 days from £3,450pp

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Private Retreat on Bazaruto Island

Miles of white sandy beach stretches out along Mozambique’s idyllic Bazaruto Archipelago. On Benguerra Island, Azura Benguerra offers a chic beach retreat that epitomises barefoot luxury. Surrounded by the warm Indian Ocean, spend a week snorkelling over coral, walking along golden dunes…

8 days from £3,910pp

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Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Machangulo Beach Lodge £££££

Mozambique
Beach and Island Escapes

Tucked away in southern Mozambique on the very edge of Machangulo Peninsula is Machangulo Beach Lodge. With a lagoon on one side and the ocean on the other, the lodge overlooks the channel that runs between Inhaca Island and the Bay of Maputo.

White Pearl Resorts £££££

Mozambique
Beach and Island Escapes

White Pearl Resorts is on the south-east coast of Mozambique, just north of the South Africa/Mozambique border. This beachside escape is nestled in a sheltered white-sand bay. The 21 stylish white suites have private plunge pools, both indoor and outdoor showers, 24-hour butler service and in-suite dining is available.

Azura Quilalea Private Island £££££

Mozambique
Beach and Island Escapes

Exclusively located on a private island within the Quirimbas Archipelago, its nine seafront villas are open plan and spacious with natural furnishings and pure African elegance. There are three categories to choose from: four Kaskazi Villas with fantastic views across the turquoise sea to Quirimba Island beyond, four Kusi Villas with an extra outdoor bush shower, and hammocks for relaxing and Villa Quilalea, an exceptional villa on a clifftop with an alluring plunge pool and breath-taking views over the Indian Ocean.

&Beyond Benguerra Island Lodge £££££

Mozambique
Beach and Island Escapes

Benguerra Lodge is on the north-west side of Benguerra Island, just nine miles offshore from mainland Mozambique. Looking out onto the calm waters of an isolated bay, sheltered within a canopy of pine trees, the panoramic views of the Indian Ocean are spectacular. It is a bush and beach retreat with two cabanas and 10 casinhas. The rooms have a distinct Mozambican influence, combined with wide doors and windows, allowing for ocean views and private rim-flow pools set on wooden decks. Set under thatch, all rooms offer four-poster beds with white linen canopies.

Ibo Island Lodge £££££

Mozambique
Beach and Island Escapes

Ibo Island Lodge is in the Quirimbas Archipelago of northern Mozambique, reached from Pemba via a scenic 30-minute flight over the Quirimbas National Park. This community-built lodge resembles the original ruins of the ancient Ibo mansions with metre-thick coral and lime walls, wide verandas, and oversized rooms. There are nine rooms with air-conditioning and large en suites featuring walk-in showers. Meals are served either indoors, on the rooftop terrace, or at the water’s edge with seafood being particularly good.

Azura Benguerra Island £££££

Mozambique
Beach and Island Escapes

Positioned on the western coast of Benguerra Island in the Bazaruto Archipelago, the tropical retreat of Azura is accessed by a 10-minute helicopter flight over the turquoise Indian Ocean. A blend of modern chic and traditional Mozambique, the swish, beautiful villas look out over white sandy beaches and are a haven of relaxation with their own pool, private beach sala and a Mozambican butler-host service.