You will be met on arrival at Vilanculos airport and transferred to Vilanculos port. From here, by boat to Anantara Bazaruto Lodge. Please note - you will be required to wade into shallow water both on departure from Vilanculos, and on arrival at the lodge.
Fulfil your escapist dreams on the paradise private island of Bazaruto, in a jewel-like archipelago off the coast of Mozambique. With few distractions to interrupt your stay at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa, you can completely lose yourself in dazzling natural beauty, peaceful island life and unforgettable experiences.
Relish a host of luxury comforts in its boutique collection of 44 beach, sea view and pool villas, which have been designed in natural harmony with the unspoiled island surrounds. Spend lazy days at a quiet beachfront pool that is reserved exclusively for adults, or take your little ones to play in the dedicated family pool. Feel revitalised at its pampering spa with an extensive range of treatments and specialist hydro facilities.
Discover some of the world’s best scuba diving as you go in search of dugong’s, turtles and whales. Experience an anglers dream with amazing deep sea fishing. Master windsurfing, water skiing and wake boarding, or set out in search of dancing dolphins. Then as a postcard perfect day draws to an end, catch the wind in your sails at sunset aboard a traditional dhow boat.
Learn to create the unique tastes of island life with a professional cooking class. Savour gourmet local and world flavours as you drink in a stunning ocean view that you’ll reminisce long after you leave us. Delight in sumptuous beach barbeques under the stars or spoil someone special with a personalised Dining by Design journey.
Access to the lodge: You will be collected from Vilanculos airport and driven to the boat launch site. A boat transfer (45 – 60 mins) will take you across the azure blue waters to the lodge. Airlink operate daily flights between Johannesburg and Vilanculos.
Accommodation: Experience island indulgence in harmony with breath-taking nature. Hideaway in the perfect balance of understated luxury and rustic charm, complete with an exotic garden or beach outlook. Constructed from indigenous materials such as reed, soft fringed thatch and wood, our villas feature elegant natural design that beautifully complements the unspoiled tropical surrounds. Sleep in a sumptuous four poster bed with white mosquito drapes billowing in the breeze.
Packages include: Road & Boat transfers from Vilankulos, 5 nights accommodation with all meals and local drinks, and non-motorised water sports.
Anantara Bazaruto activities: Each day offers a range of organised and independent activities and tours to immerse guests in the spice of island life. Horse ride along the beach and marvel at an ornithologist’s paradise. Delve into local culture with a local village visit, or stay in the resort and learn how to cook Mozambique’s uniquely bold cuisine. Choose from an impressively wide range of water sports and experience for yourself one of the world’s best fishing and diving hot spots.
Anantara Spa (at an additional cost): Step into the luxurious world of Anantara Spa and forget your worldly cares in a tranquil sanctuary covering 1,300 square metres. Put your relaxation and rejuvenation in the hands of highly trained therapists, who tailor journeys to suit your individual goals and mood each day. Rejuvenate and feel fully refreshed with sessions in our hydro facilities. Choose from an extensive menu of revered western treatments and trusted age old rituals from Africa, across Asia and beyond. Wind back the years with a personally prescribed anti-ageing facial. Polish, smooth and replenish every inch of skin with a range of delicious body scrubs and wraps. Melt into a heavenly massage, performed by expert, intuitive hands. Or escape the limits of space and time with a special signature package or extended treatment programme that is designed specifically with you in mind.
Transfer by boat and road to Vilanculos Airport in time for your departure flight (or extend your stay, contact us for details).
