Best of Mozambique Beach & Bush Holiday

On arrival in Maputo you will be collected from the airport and taken through to the Maputo Marina. Here you will be collected by the lodge staff and assisted to the waiting boat, which will transfer you just over an hour to the lodge. (Please note that some ankle depth water will need to be waded as you disembark the boat as there is no jetty.) We recommend early flights into Maputo as the boat transfers don't run late in the afternoon. On arrival at the lodge, you will be shown your room and the rest of the day will be at your leisure. Your stay includes all meals as well as soft drinks, water, tea/coffee, as well as local and imported alcoholic beverages. Overnight at Machangulo Beach Lodge(BLD).

Activities included in your package are: Kayaking, stand-up paddling, snorkelling and a guided dune walk. You can also enjoy one Inhaca Marine Reserve snorkel, one Santa Maria Village Tour and one Dhow cruise per stay. These activities should keep you busy and ensure an enjoyable stay, or of course you can choose to simply relax on the beautiful beach. And then of course the diving in Mozambique is a must. There is a PADI diving centre at the lodge, as well as an instructor, so you can learn while you play. All meals and Overnights at Machangulo Beach Lodge(BLD)

Once you've enjoyed breakfast and checked out of the lodge, take the boat transfer back to the marina, where a transfer will take you back to the Maputo International Airport for your flight to Vilankulo. You will be met and transferred to Bazaruto Archipelago. This secluded resort hugs the pristine white sand beaches of the largest island in the protected Bazaruto archipelago, 30 kilometers east of mainland Mozambique. Overnight at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort (BLD).

Two full days enjoying the peace and tranquility of Bazaruto Archipelago. Surrounded by the warm Indian Ocean, this marine reserve is a paradise for snorkelling, diving, fishing or lying and soaking up the African sun. Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort offers a calm, private and peaceful paradise where days are spent relaxing on the picture-perfect beach, indulging in freshly prepared local cuisine and being pampered at the spa. All this tropical tranquillity is spiced up with a myriad of adventure activities to enjoy every inch of the island and surrounding ocean. Overnight at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort (BLD).

This morning after breakfast, we drive to Gorongosa National Park where we shall stay for 2 nights. Gorongosa has been through a lot in its relatively short life as a national park. Once one of Africa's finest, with superb populations of predators and herbivores, the sanctuary has been decimated by civil war, recovered, fallen foul of unrest again, and has even been a playground for Hollywood actors. So what’s happening now? Gorongosa is currently undergoing a complete transformation under the auspices of the Carr Foundation, a US not-for-profit organisation, in partnership with the Mozambican Government. Expected to take 20 years to complete, the project is still in its early stages, but Gorongosa already boasts good populations of oribi, waterbuck, warthog, sable, elephant and lion, among others – we can only hope it gets better and better. And in the midst of it all is Muzima, a brand-new luxury tented camp, resting on the banks of the Mussicadzi River and offering an intimate old-world safari experience for intrepid guests. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the park. All meals and Overnights at Muzimu Tented Camp (BLD)

If you’re still deciding whether to visit the Quirimbas, here’s our shortlist to help you make up your mind… Firstly, it’s astoundingly beautiful—32 white-hot atolls, ranging in size from tiny coral sandbars to larger inhabited islands, ringed by intricate patterns of dense mangroves and the azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Which brings us to the second reason; the waters. Vamizi and Quilalea are among the top diving spots in the world with 350 species of tropical fish calling the pristine reef home as well as humpback whales, turtles and the enigmatic dugong. And the third? No one else knows about it, so if you hurry, you’ll have this charming paradise all to yourself. If you’re looking for a truly luxurious Quirimbas Archipelago experience then look no further. This tastefully decorated lodge has managed to blur the lines between opulence and barefoot luxury. It’s no wonder they were voted Mozambique's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa at the World Travel Awards in 2015. All meals and stay at Azura Quilalea (BLD)

Today you will depart the island and make your way to Pemba airport for your flight to your next and/or final destination at the end of the Mozambique tour. Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. (B)

These items form the basic components of your tour / safari cost and MAY NOT be excluded / removed from the tour pacakge all-together. However, if you still like the tour without some of of the basic components, kindly request for customization of the tour. The tour cost includes;

· Airport Meet and Greet Services with assistance

· Complimentary baggage handling of two pieces per person

· Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with window seat guarantee

· Express check-in with assistance in your city hotels and safari lodges

· 1 Meal a day / Bed and breakfast accommodation while in your City Hotels

· 3 meals a day / Full-Board accommodation whilst on Safari Hotels, lodges or Camps

· All parks and game reserve entry gate fees including vehicle & driver fees

· Services of an English - speaking and professional safari driver/guide

· WIFI Internet Access (Where Available in Hotels, Camps & Lodges) - Non-Guaranteed*

· Unlimited Supply of Complimentary Bottled Drinking Water on safari

· Charging ports in the car for your phone, camera battery, or laptop

· At least a pair of standard Binoculars in every safari vehicle

· Access to AfriChoice 'manned' Call-Centre 24hrs a day, 7 days a week

· Guaranteed Departures with a minimum of just 2 travellers!

· ALL Government taxes and levies

These items are excluded from your tour cost / package. You are therefore expected to make own arrangement for some such as your International Flight Tickets, Travel Insurance and so on. Others are available as 'add-ons' to your tour and we shall be glad to include any extras you like at a reasonable cost. The tour cost excludes;

· International Air Fares to and from Africa

· International Air Fares between Maputo and Vilankulo

· Travel Insurance Cover, Personal or Baggage (Highly Recommended)

· Cost of Tourist or Business Visa to the country you are visiting

· International airport(s) departures taxes (if not included in your ticket)

· Optional excursions not mentioned in the inclusions and/or quoted separately

· Expenses of personal nature such as phone calls, internet, laundry etc

· All soft and hard drinks (alcoholic drinks, wines and spirits)

· Tips and gratuities to driver guides/lodge/hotel staff

· Cultural Village Visits, Bush Lunches, Bush Dinners or Bush Breakfasts

· All other extras not mentioned in the 'included'

When you book a tour with us, we want always want you to fee special. That is why we go the extra mile not only to make you smile but to ensure that your are taking home only the fondest of memories from our trips. Below are some of the special treatments you are unlikely to find with other tour operators;

· Special 'Welcome Package' for you from our senior tours director upon arrival

· Free upgrade to a 4x4 Safari Vehicle with UNLIMITED game drives on safari

· Free supply of UNLIMITED bottled mineral water whilst on safari

· Complimentary 'AfriChoice!® Authentic African Safari Sun Hat

· Signed & Sealed 'Participation Certificate' (special adventure quests only*)