Relax, rest and recuperate on this seven-day Mozambique holiday package on the untouched coastline of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.
Untamed and spectacularly undeveloped, the Southern Mozambican coastline plays host to a unique battle between the open Indian Ocean and the estuaries of Maputo Bay.
You'll split your time between Anvil Bay and Machangulo Beach staying at two beautiful lodges and enjoying everything that each has to offer. Relax, rest and recuperate on this seven-day Mozambique holiday package on the untouched coastline of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.
Untamed and spectacularly undeveloped, the Southern Mozambican coastline plays host to a unique battle between the open Indian Ocean and the estuaries of Maputo Bay.
You'll split your time between Anvil Bay and Machangulo Beach staying at two beautiful lodges and enjoying everything that each has to offer.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Transfer to Anvil Bay Lodge & Safari in Maputo Elephant Reserve
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Today, you'll depart Maputo and transfer to Anvil Bay. En route, you'll enjoy a safari game drive through the Maputo Elephant Reserve. This Reserve was established to protect the resident elephants in the area. You can enjoy the diversity of game that now call the reserve their home on a safari through the park on your way to the coast. In the evening, you'll have dinner on the beach.
Accommodation
Anvil Bay Lodge
Activities
Maputo Elephant Game Reserve Safari
Transportations
Private Driver from Maputo to Anvil Bay
Meals
Dinner
Destinations
Maputo Province
Day 2
Snorkelling & Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Anvil Bay
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Today, you can spend the day at your own leisure. Why not spend the morning snorkelling off the beach and enjoy discovering marine life? After lunch, you can spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach or try the exciting and challenging activity of stand-up paddleboarding. Be prepared to spend some time learning, falling off and having fun! In the evening, you'll enjoy dinner at the lodge.
Accommodation
Anvil Bay Lodge
Activities
Anvil Bay Snorkelling
Anvil Bay Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Maputo Province
Day 3
Ocean Safari & Sea Kayaking in Anvil Bay
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After breakfast at the lodge, you'll set sail on a purpose-built boat for a two-hour cruise along the coastline in search of marine animals and depending on the sea conditions you can snorkel off the boat. In the afternoon, you'll return to the lodge in time for lunch. Then, you can spend the rest of the day kayaking on the ocean. In the evening, you'll enjoy supper at the lodge.
Accommodation
Anvil Bay Lodge
Activities
Anvil Bay Ocean Safari
Anvil Bay Sea Kayaking
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Maputo Province
Day 4
Transfer to Machangulo Beach Lodge
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This morning, you'll enjoy a last breakfast at the lodge. You'll then depart from Anvil Bay Lodge and travel to the tip of the peninsula. The next three nights will be spent at the Machangulo Beach Lodge. The beautiful Machangulo peninsula is an unspoilt African wilderness situated in the southernmost part of Mozambique adjacent to Inhaca and the Portuguese islands in the Bay of Maputo. At Machangulo Beach, you can walk along the fine white sand and enjoy stunning sunsets over the ocean.
Accommodation
Machangulo Beach Lodge
Activities
Machangulo Beach
Transportations
Private Driver from Anvil Bay to Machangulo Beach Lodge
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Maputo Province
Maputo
Day 5
Scuba Diving & Local Village Tour
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Today, your day can be spent as you wish. If you like, in the morning, you can take a scuba diving course from the lodge and experience the wonderful coral reefs and marine life up close. After an exciting morning, you can spend the afternoon visiting a local village to learn about and experience local living on the island. In the evening, you'll enjoy dinner at the lodge.
Accommodation
Machangulo Beach Lodge
Activities
Machangulo Lodge Scuba DivingOptional Activity
Machangulo Lodge Santa Maria & Inhaca Island TourOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Maputo
Maputo Province
Day 6
Relaxing on Machangulo Beach, Kayaking & Snorkelling
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today, you can spend the morning relaxing on the beach, your shaded picnic area can be set up wherever you choose. After spending the morning on the beach, you can take a kayak out on the ocean and enjoy the isolation and peace that being on the ocean offers you. If you haven't had your fill of ocean life when you return, you can go snorkelling off the beach in the afternoon.
Accommodation
Machangulo Beach Lodge
Activities
Machangulo Beach
Machangulo Lodge Snorkelling
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Maputo
Day 7
Boat Transfer to Maputo & End of Trip
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Today concludes your adventurous Mozambique holiday package. After a leisurely breakfast at the lodge, you will be transferred to Maputo by boat.
Transportations
Boat from Machangulo Beach Lodge to Maputo
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Maputo
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What’s included?
6 nights accommodation
8 activities
6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 6 dinners
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Airport transfer
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entrance fees
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
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AU$ 5,984/ per traveller sharing
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