Description
As one of the most unique and magical islands, Ibo Island was once Mozambique’s mighty trading centre, in the Quirimbas Archipelago National Park, Northern Mozambique - it has remained all but forgotten to the outside world for almost a century. The interior of Ibo is a bushy habitat, which spills over onto coral reefs, mangrove forests and little coves. The waters surrounding Ibo are home to pristine sandbank beaches where dolphins, turtles and a varied marine life live.
Ibo Island Lodge encompasses three mansions each over one hundred years old with walls over a meter thick and lofty high ceilings. Accommodation is split between two of the mansions with the third serving as the main area.
The large, en-suite rooms are individually designed, and boast antiques and handcrafted furniture, with magnificent wooden doors and shutters that evoke the building’s original design. The wide verandas and outdoor spaces are adorned with mahogany and teak day beds, carved by some of the island’s most skilled artisans and decorated with cushions covered in vibrant local fabrics.
Meals feature freshly grown organic vegetables, herbs and fruits and combine traditional specialities with fresh local seafood. Romantic dinners are served on the tranquil verandas or on the rooftop terrace all with awesome views over the sea.
Guide price
£2,583
per person
£2,583 per person for 7 nights based on 2 people sharing on a full board basis including international flights and transfers.
Accommodation
Accommodation is in 14 en-suite rooms. The high lofty ceilings, indigenous solid teak, and mahogany handcrafted furniture all provide an opulent experience. Bathrooms have twin basins and large marble showers which are designed to feel like a shower outdoors, just a little less revealing. Rooms are either bay or garden facing and all have air conditioning and ceiling fans.
Childcare
There are no specific child care facilities however children are most welcome and there are plenty of activities to occupy them. Food and meal times can easily be tailored to suit the younger guest and baby sitting can also be arranged where necessary.
Facilities
The tropical gardens are planted with frangipani, bougainvillea and palms with two fresh water swimming pools providing the perfect escape from the tropical heat. There is a lovely rooftop terrace where cocktails and frosty Mozambican beer can always be found.
Activities
There are fantastic diving and snorkelling opportunities from Ibo Island Lodge, also a trip to the nearby isolated sand bank is a very popular excursion. Other options include a trip to explore Ibo Island town, the silversmiths tour, kayaking and birdwatching. Sailing in the traditional dhow sailing boats and fishing is also on offer.
When to travel
Sunshine, blue skies and temperatures averaging between 24°C and 27°C along the coast are the norm, except during the rainy summer season from about December/January through to April when everything gets soggy and sticky, and temperatures exceed 30°C in some areas.
The best time to visit is from May/June to November, during the cooler dry season.
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Location and directions
Ibo Island, Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique
Ibo Island Lodge is situated on the Indian Ocean paradise of Ibo Island, just north of the small town of Pemba in the pristine Quirimbas Archipelago, Northern Mozambique. Ibo Island is just one of a string of 32 tropical islands that make up the breathtakingly beautiful Quirimbas Archipelago in Northern Mozambique.
How to get there
8.5 hour international flight to Johannesburg followed by a 1 hour flight to Pemba International Airport in the Cabo Delgado province of northern Mozambique – the gateway to the Quirimbas Archipelago. A Ibo Island Lodge Representative will meet you at Pemba for a short flight transfer to Ibo Island.
