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At present, the Quirimba Islands are closed for tourism but we will keep you updated as soon as anything changes.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As you may have noticed, we\u2019re big fans of the \u2018bush and beach\u2019 holiday combination at Timbuktu. After all, what could be better than traversing the opens plains of Africa\u2019s best national parks and reserves, before flopping on the beach for a dose of sunshine and chillout time? Not a lot, we reckon\u2026 Often, Mozambique is overlooked in place of Zanzibar and the glitzy beaches of Mauritius and the Seychelles for that much-needed R&R. We\u2019re here to dispel the rumours that Mozambique is harder to get to and even harder to travel in, and give you some advice on where to go in Mozambique and how to get there.<\/p>\n

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Explore Medjumbe Island,\u00a0one of the smaller islands of the Quirimbas Archipelago<\/p><\/div>\n

The Quirimbas Archipelago<\/h2>\n

At the beginning of our Where to go in Mozambique list are the Quirimbas. There are 12 larger islands and 20 that are barely more than specks of sand. Some are within the Quirimbas National Park, but all are guaranteed to take your breath away. They are very remote, but the easiest access is to fly from Dar es Salaam to Pemba in Mozambique (not to be confused with Pemba Island in Tanzania!). Lodges can then be accessed by helicopter or speedboat. Coming up from destinations in Southern Africa is possible (but perhaps more pricey) and would involve flying to Johannesburg, overnighting, then flying to Maputo then Pemba.<\/p>\n

For an East Africa safari, try combining Selous\u00a0<\/a>and Ruaha<\/a>\u00a0in Tanzania, and add some time in the Quirimbas, perhaps at Ibo Island Lodge<\/a>\u00a0or Medjumbe Island Resort<\/a>,<\/u> at the end.<\/p>\n

In Southern Africa, have a look at the Falls, Bush and Island Romance<\/a>\u00a0itinerary and take it from there \u2013 it\u2019s expensive, but oh so worth it!<\/p>\n

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Experience a traditional sailing dhow around the Bazaruto Archipelago<\/p><\/div>\n

The Bazaruto Archipelago & Vilanculos<\/h2>\n

Around about the middle of Mozambique is the Bazaruto Archipelago, four squeaky-sand islands, two of which are inhabited (Bazaruto & Benguerra \u2013 read more below), and two of which are uninhabited. Although we don\u2019t like to confess to having favourites, we do love Bazaruto. Firstly, it\u2019s easily accessed from Johannesburg, via a two-hour flight to Vilanculos, and secondly, there are a variety of damn good-looking lodges to suit everyone, from the glamorous Anantara Bazaruto<\/a>, to the chilled-out Dugong Lodge<\/a>. There are also some excellent beachside resorts near Vilanculos on the mainland that definitely feel island-worthy, and will save you some pennies on flights to Bazaruto Island \u2013 check out Casa Babi<\/a>\u00a0or Bahia Mar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our favourite Bazaruto holidays include Coast to Coast<\/a>\u00a0(combined with South Africa) or Best Value Botswana<\/a>\u00a0(combined with Botswana) and you can mix and match the lodges to suit your budget.<\/p>\n

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Benguerra<\/h2>\n

The Granddaddy of Bazaruto, Benguerra Island is the smaller of the two inhabited islands and home to two of the dreamiest beach lodges we\u2019ve ever come across, Azura Benguerra<\/a>\u00a0and &Beyond Benguerra<\/a>. Access to the island is super easy, via a 2-hour flight to Vilanculos from Johannesburg. You\u2019ll then take another short fixed-wing or helicopter flight to the island, which can make it a little more expensive than staying on the mainland, but not by much. From East Africa, access would still be via Johannesburg \u2013 simply fly down from Nairobi or Dar es Salaam for the flight to Vilanculos.<\/p>\n

Check out our favourite Benguerra combination, the Cape to Azure Islands<\/a>\u00a0itinerary, combining Cape Town and the Winelands with Kruger and Benguerra Island.<\/p>\n

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Next on our Where to go in Mozambique list; Maputo. Maputo is warm, vibrant and really quite attractive.\u00a0 Perfect then, if you\u2019re flying a fair distance to get to Mozambique and looking for somewhere to break the journey, especially if it\u2019s at the stunning Polana Hotel<\/a>\u00a0(almost worth a visit in itself). Or if the multiple flights, helicopters and boat transfers sounds too much like hard work, just stay in Maputo! It\u2019s right on the coast and beautiful, palm-fringed beaches are within easy reach. Try White Pearl Resort<\/a>\u00a0and in a three- to four-hour drive, you\u2019ll be wiggling your toes in powdery white sand and gazing at the ocean.<\/p>\n

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