Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa is the archetypal tropical island paradise in Mozambique’s idyllic Bazaruto Islands. Anantara Bazaruto offers active couples and families a laid-back atmosphere, superb facilities and world-class diving.
In recent years there has been an increased interest in ‘ocean safaris’, where the most sought-after sighting is the elusive whale shark! These migratory gentle giants are hot property in the Indian Ocean, with many travellers scrambling to board a dive boat in the hope of their very own encounter. Here our Africa specialist Annie gives her rundown of the best places to go to catch a glimpse of one of these elusive creatures…
Off the beaten track, with deserted beaches and romantic island lodges – Mozambique is an exciting and original destination for your luxury honeymoon.
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The main islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago are Bazaruto Island, Benguerra Island, Magaruque Island and Santa Carolina Island. Benguerra Island lies just off the coast of Mozambique, between Bazaruto and Magaruque. At 10km long and 5km wide, it’s the second largest island of the Bazaruto Archipelago. Benguerra is famous for its stunning white sandy beaches, tropical vegetation and indigenous forest, while the coast is renowned for a sea that’s rich in coral and fish - superb for both scuba diving and big game fishing.
The whole of the archipelago falls within the Bazaruto Marine Reserve, which measures 1,400 km sq. and is one of the largest protected marine areas in the Indian Ocean. Its waters contain humpback whales, marlin, dolphins, manta rays, dazzling coral, five turtle species and one of world’s few viable populations of the endangered dugong.
At just over two hours by air from Johannesburg and half that time from the Kruger national park, these islands are a great place to wind down after a safari, and also make the perfect setting for an off-the-beaten-track Robinson Crusoe style honeymoon holiday.