Example of a tailor-made journey, fully customisable
Mozambique
6 nights on site
April to October
AZURA BENGUERRA, BAZARUTO ARCHIPELAGO
It begins with a helicopter flight to reach Benguerra Island, off the coast of Vilanculos, in the Bazaruto archipelago.
Sandbanks, turquoise waters, dolphins, dhows — the scenery is striking.
Set on a fine beach on Benguerra Island, in the Bazaruto archipelago, Azura Benguerra offers the charm of a remote retreat in complete harmony with nature.
You will stay here for 6 or 7 nights in a beach villa.
Surrounded by lush vegetation, the roughly twenty luxury beachfront villas each have a private pool and terrace. They offer excellent comfort, blending modern chic design with traditional Mozambican art.
The near-deserted white sand beach is just steps away.
Freshly caught fish and exotic Portuguese-influenced cuisine make for inventive, varied meals. The chefs have inherited the local cultural blend.
A communal pool is also available to guests.
Azura has a Beach Club, 1km from the lodge’s main beach, for a change of scenery.
You can spend your days lounging at the beach bar or by the pool facing the ocean, sampling inventive Mozambican cuisine or mixing your own cocktails.
The Peri-Peri Beach Club offers a range of activities, such as outdoor cinema on certain evenings, personalised seafood grills, and a Spa pavilion for African-themed massages.
Many activities are centred around the ocean.
The following activities are included by the lodge: snorkelling, island tours by Land Rover, sunset dhow cruise.
Other guided activities are available at extra cost: scuba diving (PADI), fishing, full-day excursions (Pansy Island recommended), kayaking, sailing, a picnic on a deserted sandbank, horse riding, a day of sightseeing in Vilanculos.
Benguerra is a sandy island with spectacular shifting dunes and varied habitats sheltering exotic and endemic species. Freshwater lakes, forest and wetlands shelter crocodiles, migratory and resident birds, and small mammals.
In the Indian Ocean, the coral reefs are stunning and intact. Turtles, whales, dolphins and rare dugongs are regularly seen, along with shoals of multicoloured tropical fish.
The lodge works closely with the development of the island, in partnership with the people of Benguerra (over 200 employees, 76% of whom are local islanders trained by Azura, and 94% Mozambican). A fine spirit in a fine setting!
Presidential Villa Azura Lodge, Mozambique
Azura Lodge Benguerra, Mozambique