Itinerary

Ibo Island Lodge is the only operator to offer island hopping adventures into this remote and unique region. We have been actively involved in northern Mozambique and Ibo Island for the last 15 years. With this knowledge we are able to offer an experience for adventurers, seeking an unequaled island and cultural experience in one of the last undeveloped places in Africa.

Your Experiences

Accommodation

Meals

Day

Arrive Pemba and light aircraft transfer to magical Ibo Island:

You will be met at Pemba airport. An included beautiful light aircraft flight over the islands and turquoise waters transfers you to Ibo Island Lodge.

Ibo Island Lodge:

The lodge has spectacular views over the waterfront and accommodates guests in beautifully simple yet elegant rooms. Historic colonial mansions with high ceilings have been stylishly renovated to accommodate the lodge with various verandas, tropical gardens and a spectacular roof top restaurant that provides the ideal venue to watch the sun go down.

Included Meals:

Dinner.

All drinks to clients own expense.

Day

Clear day to explore Ibo Island:

The Ibo Island guided Experience (included) provides a chance to interact with the amazingly friendly local people and observe their unique island culture and a way of life that hasn’t changed for hundreds of years.

Alternatively you can chill at one of the pools with a refreshing cold Mozambique beer or watch the sun set from ring side seats at the roof top bar!

Ibo Island Lodge:

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

All drinks to clients own expense.

Day

Start Dhow Safari - Ibo Island to Matemo:

Today will have you climbing aboard your traditional dhow with trusty crew, equipment and supplies and departing ancient Ibo Island for your exploration into the Quirimbas Archipelago. Sail into the clearest of blue water with pristine corals below to explore with snorkel. We will stop on the southern tip of Matemo Island.

Matemo community based camps:

Camping – mobile camp, tents, stretches and bedding and hot showers provided.

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

All drinks to clients own expense.

Day

4 & 5

Matemo to Ulumbwa:

Turquoise clear waters and beautiful scenery awaits you – as well as a host of local fishermen to meet and interact with along the way. The Ulumbwa river mouth beckons and it is here where rural fishing villages dot the shore.

Your first chance to camp in the open Mozambique bush south of Ulumbwa.

Day trip: We continue onwards to little Rolas Island and its clear waters with excellent reefs to snorkel and a stunning white sandy peninsular to swim from

Ulumbwa:

Camping - mobile camp, tents, stretches and bedding and hot showers provided.

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

All drinks to clients own expense.

Day

6 & 7

Ulumbwa to uninhabited Mogundula Island:

In our opinion Mogundula Island is one of the best islands in the archipelago which is why we spend 2 nights here giving you us a fantastic base from which to explore. Known by the locals as the island with the sacred lake it provides us with beautiful bird watching, pristine swimming off the sandbank beach and excellent snorkeling en-route. We will set up our camp under the shade of trees and you have this magical uninhabited island to yourself!

Overnight camp and exploring on Mogundula Island and surrounds. Day trip to the Pangane Peninsula and/or Makaloe Island from your base camp.

Mogundula Island:
Camping - mobile camp, tents, stretches and bedding and hot showers provided.

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

All drinks to clients own expense.

Day

Mocojo to Pemba for flight out:

On the early morning of day 8 we turn south again and hugging the coastline bound for Mocojo on the mainland where you will be transferred by vehicle to Pemba for your flight out.

Included Meals:

Breakfast

All drinks to clients own expense.