Description
12 Day Ultimate Mozambique Experience
Accommodated Tour
Full Itinerary
Highlights: Bilene, Zavora Diving, Tofo (or Barra) Diving
Countries Visited: South Africa, Mozambique
Day 1. Kruger National Park
Departing early morning we make our way towards the Kruger national park for ur first night stay. Your guide will stop along the way for breakfast (Own Cost).
Once we arrive at the Kruger National park your guide will have your sunset game drive booked for you for the evening.
Once back in camp you can relax for a while before dinner is served
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Kruger park chalets
Day 2: South Africa – Mozambique
Departing from the camp in the Kruger national park we make our way to the Mozambique border. The road then takes us north to the small town of Bilene. We settle in for the night on the shores of the inland lakes of Bilene. Tonight we will enjoy a typical Mozambican meal in the on-site restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation: Twin / double en-suite rooms
Day 3: Zavora
After a relaxing morning walk to go see the turtles in Bilene we then make our way north to the beach resort of Zavora.
Arriving in Zavora late afternoon there may be some time for an afternoon walk along the beach or even a swim in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean. With a view from your lodge overlooking the Ocean you may at times see the fisherman returning from the days work out at sea, and if you lucky you may even see Humpback whales.
For people that just want to get away and enjoy the beached Zavora is an un spoilt area of Mozambique
For diver this is a very special place and it’s a great dive spot
Zavora has some of the best diving in Mozambique. They even boast 2 WRECK dives:
- the Klipfontein Vessel was built in Rotterdam in 1939 and on the 8th January 1953 sank about 6km off the coast of Zavora. This amazing artificial reef is a must for advanced adventure divers.
- the second wreck, the Rio Sainas, is a very recent addition to the area, having sunk on 11th March 2013, and lies at just 32m, 9km from the shore.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin / double en-suite rooms
Days 4, 5 & 6: Zavora beach
Relaxing for the next few days, there is lots to do in this small coastal town, Beaches are pristine and you can even think of starting a dive course while in Zavora. Your guide will also take you for a walk upto the lights house as the scerery is spectacular from the top.
There will also be time to go fishing and snorkeling on the reefs in Zavora and also try out the local oysters.
The tropical waters of the Indian ocean are perfict for lazying around on the beach and enjoying the freedom away from the city life.
If you want to get away from everything. This is the place
For divers
Beside the 2 wrecks, Zavora has many dive sites that will take your breath away and a cleaning station on one of the sites where Mantas are seen daily. This is also one of the best places for Humpback Whales, Leatherback Turtles, Potato Bass and shoals of other sea life.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin / double en-suite rooms
Days 7, 8 & 9: Diving Tofo (or Barra Reef)
Departing from Zavora we make our way through the coconut plantions and then north to the popular beaches of Barra and Tofo.
Your guide will also take you down to the busy Tofo market for a day if we are staying in Barra. Barra has one of the best beached Mozambique has to offer.
Your guide will also book you an ocean safari for one of the days while you enjoy the beach life Mozambique has to offer
For divers
The days start off early for you to get ready for your dives. There are many dive spots to choose from in this area. Your days will be filled with diving some of the reefs every day and chatting to other divers about the days’ events. Tofo and Barra also have some of the best beaches for you to enjoy and relax on after your dives.
Meals: Breakfast, 2 x Dinner
Accommodation: Twin / double en-suite rooms
Day 10: Mozambique – South Africa (Marloth Park)
After time spent on the pristine beaches, our journey takes us back to South Africa, bypassing Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique. Once across the border, it is just a short drive to Marloth Park, where we will spend the night.
Marloth Park is a wildlife sanctuary close to the Kruger National Park, where you are very likely to see animals such as warthog and impala in the streets and gardens. This being the last night of the tour, we will enjoy dinner at one of the local restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin / double en-suite rooms
Day 11: Kruger National park
Rising early morning your local guide will meet you and then take you into the Kruger national park for a full day open vehicle tour of the Southern part of the Kruger national park. This is a great way to end you tour before going back home.
Meals: Packed breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Day 12 Johannesburg
Leaving after breakfast we make our way back to the City of Johannesburg and your guide will drop you off at the airport in time for you flights back home or at your place of stay if you are sopending the night in Johannesburg
Meals: Breakfast
What’s included in the price:
- Transport
- Services of a driver/guide
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Accommodation as per itinerary
What’s NOT included in the price:
- Flights, visas (if required), personal travel insurance (compulsory when travelling with Bluechilli)
- Meals & drinks not specified in the itinerary
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
