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Place in Inhambane Province, Mozambique
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Vilanculos (Vilankulo) is the Mozambican capital of water sports. It's a popular beach resort area with accommodation from economy to 5-star barefoot luxury. The gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique's only underwater national park. The dry season is from March to November with temperatures around 15 to 23 °C. Bring a sweater for the evenings, The "rainy season" can be hot with temperatures ranging between 23 and 34 °C.
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A volunteering community project with a preeschool, orphanage, housebuilding.
Pat & Mandy specialize in custom-made horse safaris and day rides along the Vilanculos coast and on Benguerra Island in Mozambique. Enjoy long stretches of untouched white sand beaches and magnificent views overlooking the islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago. The area is suitable for riders of all levels of ability.
Mozambique Horse Safari offers you a Volunteer Programme which is aimed at gap year students and adult volunteers who are looking to develop their riding skills, discover the culture of Mozambique and make a difference in Africa helping horses. In addition to working with horses you will be able to volunteer out at the local orphanages in Vilankulo where you will experience poverty and the problems that are faced by the people of Mozambique.
Fully catered sailing safaris in traditional dhows, exploring the islands of the Bazaruto archipelago. Day trips and overnight journeys, staying in a beach camp.
Day trips and overnight safaris to the Bazaruto Archipelago Islands. Meals and drinks. Accommodation, boat hire (Dhow or speed boat, snorkelling & fishing, Sunset cruise. Offices on beachfront.
Plan your own holiday.
At Aguie Negra. PADI certified dive centre offering courses, fundiving, gamefishing, snorkelling, island trips.
A PADI dive resort, +258 29384527 /848 506507. Special packages including accommodation, dive courses and boat charter.
At Boabab Beach. PADI certified with fast, inflatable dive boats.
Nice atmosphere and friendly staff, Wifi, coffee and tasty meals
Overlooking The Bazaruto Archipelago offers exclusive beach front accommodation and fine dining in the vibrant coastal town of Vilanculos. Rooms feature private bathrooms and air-conditioning, and there is also deck with sea views.
The Beach Village is on the Mozambican coast of the Indian Ocean surrounded by the majestic Bazaruto Archipelago in the town Vilankulo just a few steps from the sea, 5 bungalows, dormitories, swimming pool, beach-bar, bar & restaurant with high-speed WiFi access
Head south for about 5 minutes from the center of town. A large place overlooking the beach with many huts and a few that serve as dorms with about 8 beds each. Also good for campers with tents. It's a little quieter up here than the northern end of town.
Casa Chibububo Lodge offers double and twin room with refrigerator, beds with mosquito nets and balcony. Its facilities and services include restaurant, bar, airport shuttle service and babysitting service.
It is a small and affordable beachfront lodge with one guest house, three suites, three chalets, camp site and bar/restaurant
Popular with a range of options in various blocks of rooms. Hot water in the shared bathrooms, and a sports bar with satellite TV and pool table with weekly competitions. Tuesday and Thursday are volleyball night. Swimming pool with a pool bar. Come here if you like to party
Very nice suites on the beach with air-con, Wifi, full self catering kitchen and swimming pool with a bar for a reasonable price
on the beachfront. Venue with view of the Bazauto islands. The cuisine is a mix of Portuguese and Mozambican. 2 suites with private toilet. 1 studio on the top offering an incredible view.
To get here walk a few minutes south of the town centre. Dorms Mts 360 Chalets Mts 1100. Swimming pool and internet.
All rooms have ocean views and air conditioning. There is also an à la carte restaurant and wifi with ADSL access
Very good hotel. Has 27 en-suite rooms with air-con. The manager is British/South African and very helpful. Restaurant serves very good food.
18 Indonesian styled casas that sleep up to 6 comfortably. On site restaurant. Horse riding and deep sea diving.
A lodge right at the beachfront.
A German owned resort with 3 chalets, 2-4 beds in each and fully equipped kitchens. Has a small swimming pool and a restaurant that serves European and local food, including good pizzas
sea and garden view chalets with Restaurant and swimming pool on South beach
Terrace and swimming pool with views over the harbour.
self catering as well as B&B accommodation, the houses each comprise of 3 twin bedrooms all with bathrooms en-suite and a private swimming pool
Step out of your room and you are on the beach. Business centre and restaurant. All rooms include ensuite bathrooms, TV (DSTv) with films/sports/news, air-con, free breakfast and free wifi.
Garden House
Three bedroom guest house. Tropical garden. Self-catering holiday house.
A community based projerct working with Local Mozambican artists and their families to create unique, sustainable crafts.
Vilanculos, has many options with excellent coach service from Maputo or Beira and small 15 seater vans from Inhambane.
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