5 Nights
Quirimbas Archipelago

Day 1

Arrive at Johannesburg International Airport where our representative will meet you, and escort you to the check-in counter, in time to connect with LAM Mozambique Airlines, flight TM312, departing Johannesburg at 08h40, flying via Maputo, and arriving at Pemba Airport at 13h40.

At Maputo Airport, you will need to purchase a visa for Mozambique - US$25 per person.

Upon arrival at Pemba Airport, having collected your luggage, you will be met by a representative of Matemo Island,  who will show you to the aircraft for your charter flight to Matemo Island Resort.  This flight will take around 30 minutes, and takes you right over the Quirimbas, enabling you to see the many islands and turquoise seas – quite a breathtaking experience!  At the Matemo Island airstrip, a member of staff will collect you, and drive you the short distance to the lodge.

Situated in the magnificent Quirimbas Archipelago, off the coast of Northern Mozambique, the remote Island of Matemo offers idyllic Mozambique island accommodation. Experience an Island holiday of unspoilt beauty, breathtaking scenery, spectacular marine life and extreme relaxation

You will be accommodated in a luxury double beach front chalet, offering satellite television, an en-suite bathroom, as well as an outside shower.  The chalet is tastefully furnished, air-conditioned, and around 20 metres from the sea.

During your stay at Matemo Island Resort your breakfasts and dinners are included, as well as non-motorised water sports.

Days 2, 3, 4 and 5

Time to chill out on the beautiful, unspoilt beaches of Matemo Island, while being offered a large variety of water sports - sunset cruises, visits to Ibo Island, snorkeling, kayaking, diving, and fishing.
 
Activities on offer at an extra cost will include:

¤	Diving – various ranges of courses (Discover Scuba / Open Water and Advanced Open Water).  Most of the diving is done off the eastern side of Matemo, all departing from the beach, and should be scheduled the day before.  All equipment is available from the Activity Centre.
¤	Fishing at Matemo may be done either from the beach or from a boat.  All tackle is provided and types of fishing include game fishing for kingfish, barracuda, Dorado, queenfish, serra, wahoo, yellowfin, tuna and sailfish.  All billfish are strictly catch and release.  Excursions are for either 4 or 8-hour duration.  Fly fishermen are welcome to bring their own rods and reels (mainly for king and tuna fish)
¤	Skiing and tubing:  slalom, tandem, wakeboard, kneeboard, tube and banana boat skiing are all on offer.  These activities are charged at 15-minute intervals.
¤	Snorkelling trips are conducted from a boat, and there are various locations offered – mainly on the western side of the island.   You can expect to see a variety of reef fish, corals and sponges.  Snorkelling will last for one hour.
¤	Ibo Island trips consists of a 25 minute boat transfer to Ibo Island, a walk around the town and fort, viewing of the locally-made silver jewellery, with the option to purchase.  The full trip is most interesting, and should not be missed.  The duration is around 3 and a half hours, with a stop on the return journey for a swim.

Non-motorised sports included in the rate are hobie cat rides, sea kayaks, gypsy sailing dinghy, windsurfing, volleyball, snorkelling, swing ball, Frisbees, beach bats, cricket, and a selection of board games.  All guests using waterborne craft are required to wear life jackets at all times, and to stay within sight of the beach.

Day 6

After a leisurely breakfast, you will be air chartered from Matemo Island back to Pemba Airport, in time to connect with LAM Airlines, flight TM315, departing Pemba at 13h10, and arriving back in Johannesburg at 18h30.

PACKAGE PRICE: From EURO 1900

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BUSH AND BEACH BONANZA
8 Nights
Combine a stay in the Mozambique bush with an idyllic Qirimbas island getaway!

Available for all duration of stays - the itinerary can be adapted to your specific dates!


Day 1

Arrive at Johannesburg International Airport, where our representative will meet you in the Arrivals Hall.

He will escort you to the SA Airlink check in counters for your flight to Pemba Airport in far Northern Mozambique.

Flight SA8206 departs Johannesburg at 10h30, arriving in Pemba at 13h40.  Check in time for this flight will be 1.5 hours prior to departure time (09h00).

After clearing customs at Pemba Airport and purchasing a visa for Mozambique, at a cost of US$25 per person, a representative of Legenda Lodge will meet you in the Arrivals Hall, and will escort you to the light aircraft for your charter flight to the lodge.  This flight will take around 45 minutes.

Lugenda Bush Camp is a relatively new lodge, situated in a game-rich region of Mozambique, offering a really secluded safari experience.

It is situated within the Niassa Reserve, on the eastern bank of the Lugenda River, amongst the Ngalongue Mountains (towering insilbergs or island mountains). The Serra Mecula is positioned across from the camp. It was on Mecula Mountain that Paul Von Lettow Vorbeck and his men held up towards the end of their incredible First World War East African Campaign against 1.5 million allied troops!

Lugenda Bush Camp consists of a main building housing a reading lounge area, self service bar and dining area. On either side of the main building sit four East African styled luxury tents no more than 40 meters from the Lugenda River. The main pool is directly in front of the main building virtually on the banks of the Lugenda River. 

All tents have an en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, ceiling fan, hair dryer, safe and wooden viewing deck. The tents have a concrete screed floor with individual Victorian styled deep tub and shower. The tents are situated underneath large wild fig trees which attract wild Elephant during the early morning and late afternoon.

All meals and local spirits & beers are supplied and included in your stay.

On offer at Lugenda:

– Swimming Pool
– Game Drives
– Bird watching

Days 2 and 3

The results of an aerial census carried out in October 2002, estimated an elephant population of 12 000 with evidence of an increasing trend in numbers. The Reserve also has over 9000 of the sable antelope and several thousands each of Cape buffalo, Lichtensteins hartebeest, eland, and zebra. There are smaller populations of kudu, bushbuck, impala, wildebeest, waterbuck, reedbuck, and hippo. Duiker and warthogs abound. Lion, leopard and spotted hyena are common. The endangered Cape hunting dog (African wild dog) occurs with an estimated population exceeding 200 animals, which makes the Niassa Reserve one of the last best refugees for this species. Of particular interest are three endemic subspecies, which exist in Niassa but are rare elsewhere, namely: Niassa wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus johnstoni), Boehms zebra (Equus burchelli boehmi), and Johnstons impala (Aepyceros melampus johnstoni).

OPTION ONE:  MATEMO ISLAND

Day 4

After breakfast you will be chartered back to Pemba Airport, where a representative of Matemo Island will meet you, and escort you to the aircraft for your flight to the Island.

This flight will take around 25 minutes, providing you with the most spectacular views of the string of islands, and the turquoise sea.

Matemo Island Resort is situated in the magnificent Quirimbas Archipelago off the coast of Northern Mozambique.  This remote Island offers an idyllic island holiday with unspoilt beauty, breathtaking scenery, spectacular marine life and extreme relaxation.

The Matemo Resort accommodation consists of a total of 24 thatched chalets with en-suite bathrooms fitted with indoor shower and separate bath as well as a private outdoor shower.  The chalets are beautifully furnished and are equipped with air conditioning, outdoor hammock, ceiling fans, fully mosquito screened, hair dryer, mini bar, personal electronic safe, satellite TV and the convenience of tea/coffee making facilities.  The chalets are set separately from the main building where you'll dine on sublime local seafood fare, relax at the swimming pool and enjoy exotic cocktails at the bar.

During your stay, your breakfasts, light lunches and dinners are included in the price, as well as all non-motorised water sports. 

Days 5, 6, 7 and 8

At Matemo you will be able to experience breathtaking snorkeling, scuba diving, a variety of beach games, deep sea fishing and sunset cruises. You can even take a “Water Taxi” to Ibo Island for a cultural experience. The ultimate in undiscovered Mozambique island adventure. The resort offers waterskiing, windsurfing, hobie cats and sea kayaks. Activities include sunset cruises, picnics to surrounding islands, and cultural tours. The resort also offers volleyball, beach badminton and has a swimming pool.

All extra activities may be paid for and booked once you arrive.  They are all priced in US$ and a 17% Mozambique sales tax will be added.

Day 9

After breakfast, your pilot will charter you back to Pemba, in time to connect with LAM Mozambique Airlines, flight TM319, departing Pemba at 16h45, arriving back at Johannesburg International Airport at 19h35.

INCLUDED IN YOUR ITINERARY:

¤ Johannesburg International Airport meet and greet service

¤ SA Airlink flight from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport

¤ Air charter from Pemba Airport to Lugenda Wilderness Camp

¤ 3 Nights at Lugenda Camp in an en-suite luxury tent

¤ All meals, teas/coffees

¤ Scheduled safari activities

¤ Refreshments on game drives

¤ Emergency medical evacuation insurance

¤ Conservancy/park fees where applicable

¤ Laundry

¤ Soft drinks, bottled water, table wines, local spirits and beer

¤ Air charter from Lugenda to Pemba Airport

¤ Air charter from Pemba Airport to Matemo Island

¤ 5 Nights at Matemo Island Resort in a luxury, en-suite beach chalet

¤ Breakfasts, light lunches and dinners daily

¤ Non-motorised watersports

¤ National park fee

¤ Bottled water in chalet and teas and coffees

¤ Air charter from Matemo Island to Pemba Airport

¤ LAM Mozambique Airlines flight from Pemba back to Johannesburg International Airport

 EXCLUDED WILL BE:

¤ Travel and medical insurance

¤ Visa requirements (US$25 per person for Mozambique)

¤ Telephone calls

¤ Specialised beverages are available to order and charged separately

¤ Motorised activities and neighboring island visits at Matemo

¤ Drinks at Matemo

¤ Pemba departure tax (currently US$30.50 per person)

¤ 17% Mozambican tax on all extra activities booked

¤ Gratuities and items of a personal nature

From Euro3565 per person sharing.

OPTION TWO:  VAMIZI ISLAND

Day 4

After breakfast you will be chartered from Lugenda Camp back to Pemba Airport, where a representative of Vamizi Island, who will show you to the light aircraft for your charter flight to the Island, around one hour and ten minutes flying time away.

Vamizi Island is 12km by 1.5km, offering the choice of 6 different beaches, with gentle shelving.  One walkable beach is 8km long!  Vegetation is tropical, with over 40 species of trees recorded.  Birds are also prolific on the Island, as well as endemic species like the dwarf python, samango monkeys and coconut crabs.  Two different species of turtle nest on the beaches.  There is a traditional fishing village on the western side of the Island, with around 300 local residents.

At Vamizi you will be accommodated in one of the 10 luxury beach houses, stylishly appointed with a private sitting area, and a sun deck.  Each house is 175 sq metres, and the houses are spaced around 70 metres apart, all facing their own stretch of beach, allowing for maximum privacy.  The rooms are spacious and open plan, with a paddle fan above the bed, and another in the lounge.  Constant 220v power is supplied in the Rooms, as well as a safe, hairdryer, and a small selection of complimentary drinks.

During your stay, all meals, soft drinks, house wines, and bottled water are included.

Days 5, 6, 7 and 8

Guided activities like shore-based snorkelling, shore based fishing, sea kayaking, birding, walking trails, beach picnics, dhow sailing, turtle and whale watching, are all included during your stay.

Diving and fishing are excellent, but will be charged extra.

Day 9

You will be chartered from Vamizi Island back to Pemba, in time to connect with LAM Airlines, flight TM319, departing Pemba at 16h45, arriving back at Johannesburg International Airport at 19h35.

INCLUDED IN YOUR ITINERARY:

¤ Johannesburg International Airport meet and greet service

¤ SA Airlink flight from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport

¤ Air charter from Pemba Airport to Lugenda Wilderness Camp

¤ 3 Nights at Lugenda Camp in an en-suite luxury tent

¤ All meals, teas/coffees

¤ Scheduled safari activities

¤ Refreshments on game drives

¤ Emergency medical evacuation insurance

¤ Conservancy/park fees where applicable

¤ Laundry

¤ Soft drinks, bottled water, table wines, local spirits and beer

¤ Air charter from Lugenda to Pemba Airport

¤ Air charter from Pemba Airport to Vamizi Island

¤ 5 Nights at Vamizi Island in a luxury, en-suite beach villa

¤ All meals

¤ Soft drinks, local beer, house wine and bottled water

¤ Guided activities - shore based snorkelling, shore based fishing, sea kayaking, birding

¤ Walking trails, beach picnics, dhow sailing, turtle and whale watching

¤ Air charter from Vamizi Island to Pemba Airport

¤ LAM Mozambique Airlines flight from Pemba back to Johannesburg International Airport

 EXCLUDED WILL BE:

¤ Travel and medical insurance

¤ Visa requirements (US$25 per person for Mozambique)

¤ Telephone calls

¤ Specialised beverages are available to order and charged separately

¤ Champagns, cocktails, premium wines and spirits

¤ Use of boat for deep sea and fly fishing

¤ Scuba diving and courses

¤ US$10 Conservation levy

¤ Pemba departure tax (currently US$30.50 per person)

¤ 17% Mozambican tax on all extra activities booked

¤ Gratuities and items of a personal nature

From Euro4675 per person sharing.

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