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Ibo Island Lodge, Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique
At a Glance...
Style: An Indian Ocean island paradise incorporating a sense of colonial luxury, the lodge encompasses magnificent mansions each over one hundred years old
Our opinion: 4 star
Accommodation: 9 individually designed bedrooms. Some are sea facing, and some are garden facing
And the kids? All ages welcome
Activities: Beach visits, bicycle hire, dhow excursions, fishing, guided historical tours, guided nature and bird walks, guided sea kayaking excursions, Ibo Island guided night walks, 'Ibo of Today' guided tours, massage treatments, Mogundula Island private lunch, Montessori School visit, Quirimbas Island day tour, scuba diving, snorkelling, traditional dhow sailing safaris and cruises, island hopping dhow and kayaking adventures, cultural and community interactive experiences
Season: Open all year round (except for the month of February). Peak seasons are the month of August and 11th December - 6th January (inclusive)
Highlights: Virtually unknown to the outside world and undisturbed for centuries this is a place where time has stood still. Nominated for World Heritage status. The ruins date back to the early 1500s and Africans share their history with Arabs, Indians and Portuguese. Ibo Island is fringed by the largest mangrove forest on the East Coast of Africa, through which guided kayak tours are conducted by Ibo Island Lodge's expert guides
Situated on the Indian Ocean paradise of Ibo Island just 71 nm from the mainland city of Pemba, northern Mozambique
Ibo Island Lodge lies in the Quirimbas Archipelago of northern Mozambique and is accessed from Pemba via a scenic 30 minute flight over the Quirimbas National Park to land on magical Ibo Island. The lodge follows the architecture and style of the original ruins of the age old plantations style Ibo Mansions. The coral and lime walls are over a meter thick, wide verandas are framed by strong pillars and lofty ceilings bear the original beams. Wide doorways and oversized rooms dwarf the chunky furniture, the heavy travelling chests and the stylish couches. Meals of prawns, game fish, lobster and freshly grown herbs, salads and fruits are served indoors, on the rooftop terrace under the stars, or in the bay of Ibo itself, with the warm water lapping at your feet.
The 9 rooms are elegant, yet simple in design and decor. They are cool, light and airy, furnished with indigenous solid teak and mahogany furniture, handcrafted by the people of Ibo. The king size four-poster, or twin beds are also locally made and have crisp cotton linens and Indian silk throws. The en-suite bathrooms have spacious double vanities and large walk-in showers.
This lodge was built by the community, who directly or indirectly benefit from the success of the lodge, so your visit really does make a difference. Your stay at Ibo Island Lodge includes all meals, bottled water, a guided island historical tour, non-motorised activities and a daily transfer to a nearby private beach.
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