Getting Here: Flights and Island transfers.
Highlights: Diving, beaches, island hoping, watersport, and birdlife.
Lodge Style: three mansions.
Location: Quirimbas Archipelago, Northern Mozambique.
Rates: Rates for 2008 had not been released by the time of going live.
Rates exclude transfers

Information

Ibo is just one of a string of 32 tropical islands that make up the breathtakingly beautiful Quirimbas Archipelago in Northern Mozambique.

An African safari that one will encounter empty stretches of beaches and explore some of the world's richest coral reefs. Discover a coastline fringed by tropical islands on an ancient Arab Dhow - still built to the same design as the vessels which a thousand years ago sailed from India. Snack on cashew nuts and tropical fruit and dine on the freshest of seafood of every description.

Guests partake in a multitude of experiences. Become immersed in the unchanged, ancient culture of Ibo and the rare chance to interact with wonderfully hospitable islanders, and a journey to a forgotten era.

Accommodation

Ibo Island Lodge is located on the prime waterfront site, where romantic dhows sail out to sea on each high tide. The lodge encompasses three magnificent mansions each over one hundred years old with walls over a meter thick and lofty high ceilings.

The three mansions of Ibo Island Lodge are called Villa Paradiso, Villa Niassa and Villa Bela Vista. Accommodation is split between Paradiso and Niassa only - Bela Vista is the public area of the lodge and houses the Lodge's restaurant, shop and the main pool in the main garden.

All bedrooms are individually designed and unique, with many opening onto private verandas, decked with hand crafted furniture and soft cushions covered in vibrant local fabrics.

Activities

Ibo Island has been described as one of the most romantic islands in the world and time spent on this little palm and coral fringed island is really special.

Relax, dive, swim, snorkel, kayak, explore or photograph on those safari holidays . There is a multidude of things to see and do on Ibo.