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Nuarro Lodge, Nampula | Timbuktu Travel
Nampula

Nuarro Lodge

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About Nuarro Lodge

Far-flung Mozambican beach paradise with a hyper-local conscience.
Located on northern Mozambique’s remote coastline and the calm waters of Nanatha Bay, Nuarro Lodge is a rustic escape for responsible eco-tourists and vacant-minded vacationers alike. Just north of the town of Nacala, set within a marine reserve, the lodge is fronted by pristine stretches of beach and hard coral reefs (great for diving), and backed by lush mangrove forest. Locally minded and locally made, the lodge, all its furniture, the food and the staff are local. For many guests this is an important ethical criterion; for others it's simply interesting trivia. Whatever your mindset, this pristine, tropical backwater beckons.
Nampula , Mozambique
From $250 per person/per night
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12 Rooms
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The property

The beach bar and restaurant are separate communal areas where simple, open-plan designs and comfortably furnished seating areas create an ultra-relaxed atmosphere. The beach bar has a large open-sided deck with a colourful mural. Next to it is a small curio shop and the massage room with a desk where activities can be arranged. A 10-minute walk away from the beach bar, on a small piece of coral/rock peninsula, is the lodge restaurant. It is spacious and open with a high thatched roof and stone floors.

The rooms

Ten double chalets and two family cottages are dispersed along 2km of beachfront within the dune forest. Each is just steps from the beach and uniquely decorated with bright Mozambican textiles in electric greens and magenta pinks. Constructed almost entirely of local materials by local craftsmen, the chalets radiate a rustic elegance that puts them a notch above your typical beach bungalow. With wrap-around decks, split-level bedrooms and wide double doors, it's clear that much care has been taken in their design. All cottages have open-plan, en-suite bathrooms with a vanity and basin, an indoor and alfresco shower, as well as a no-flush eco-toilet which is incredibly environmentally efficient and unsmelly. The family cottages have space for two extra beds.

Activities

There's loads to keep you busy here; weeks could easily fly by. The beach in front of Nuarro is a short walk down the forested hill and from here you'll find kilometres of yellow sand to comb for shells and several rock pools to scour at low tide. Snorkelling and diving can be done from the shore at four different sites, and there are another three sites a short boat ride away. The diving here is world-class, with night dives, flourescent dives and rebreather dives on offer. Excursions to the local village can be arranged, either on foot or by bicycle, which will likely yield some very warm welcomes and enthusiastic photography sessions.
Plan your stay

How to book Nuarro Lodge

How do I book Nuarro Lodge?

Nuarro Lodge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Mozambique trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Mozambique trips featuring Nuarro Lodge or get advice and suggestions from one of our Mozambique specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Nuarro Lodge?

Stays at Nuarro Lodge start from around $250 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Nuarro Lodge

Mozambique

Nampula & Surrounds

Every step of the journey is worth it when you arrive in this rugged region, packed full of culture.