Mozambique marine safari and beach holiday
Includes flights from South Africa to Mozambique, all accommodation, airport/lodge transfers, food, lodge, and (non-motorised) activities.
Description of Mozambique marine safari and beach holiday
Your Mozambique marine safari and beach holiday gets underway with a short flight from Johannesburg, arriving at your lodge in time to settle in before a delicious three-course dinner with the sound of the Indian Ocean for company. Swim in the pool or the ocean – which stays at a pleasantly warm temperature year-round. Take a stroll along an empty beach where your only company is likely to be a few local fishermen. Lie in a hammock on your private balcony. For the next four days, the pace is entirely yours to set.
The real spectacle lies out at sea. Between July and November, humpback whales gather in such numbers that sightings from your balcony are genuinely common. You’ll want a closer look, though. A 20-minute drive through palm groves brings you to Tofo, where a specialist marine operator runs boat-based safaris in this relatively little-visited stretch of the Indian Ocean. Whale sharks, manta rays and dolphins are present all year, and in accordance with local regulations, you may be able to snorkel alongside them.
The lodge is run with a genuine commitment to its surroundings. Solar power and solar water heating keep the environmental footprint minimal, single-use plastics have been replaced with reusable metal water bottles, and all food and supplies are sourced locally – as organic, fair-trade and seasonal as possible. On arrival, an informal briefing introduces you to the marine conservation work of the nearby Megafauna Foundation, and a traveller's code of conduct sets the tone for how to engage with this fragile environment responsibly.
All staff are recruited from the local community and actively supported to progress within the organisation. Buying from local artisans and market stalls in Tofo is warmly encouraged, and your guides can advise on fair prices – a small gesture that, in this part of the world, makes a real difference.
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Includes flights from South Africa to Mozambique, all accommodation, airport/lodge transfers, food, lodge, and (non-motorised) activities.
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Planet
Each safari provides a real marine megafauna viewing and conservation experience.By opting for a safari with us, safari guests are already helping to contribute towards our conservation work. In addition guests are afforded the opportunity to gain an insight into real conservation work if they wish, with the Megafauna Foundation who operate nearby. In this way we hope guests will help to spread the message of what real marine conservation is and what the needs are.
We are committed to reducing reliance on single use plastics in Africa and with that in mind each guest receives a complimentary metal water bottle to top up and use rather than plastic.
All of our food, bathroom and kitchen supplies are from local sources and as far as possible, we aim to use a combination of organic, fair-trade and sustainable products.
We believe that everyone is able to help make a difference towards conserving our environment. When on the beach or Ocean, we operate a policy of ‘bring out what you take in’ i.e. we leave no litter or man made products behind.
Your lodge operates with a minimal environmental impact utilising solar power and solar water heating.
People
While on safari we recommend that visitors buy locally produced goods and support local artisans. In this way, visitors are able to help sustain the local community, contribute towards conservation and enrich their own lives. During each safari there will be opportunities to purchase goods from local artists, market stalls and restaurants in keeping with the ideals of fair trade. Our guides will advise on a ‘fair price’ if requested, however it is worth noting that a relatively small sum can make a huge difference to peoples lives in Africa and guests are asked to consider this when bargaining with market stallholders.Our safari staff are all recruited locally and encouraged to develop within the organisation to achieve their goals and where applicable to produce conservation based items for sale (100% of the proceeds going to the originator).
On arrival, we hold an informal chat with guests to explain more about the marine conservation work in the area and how they are able to contribute during their safari. A travellers’ code of conduct is also issued with each bespoke safari itinerary.
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