MARLINS LODGE
CLASSIC CHALETS
R12,551.00 per adult x 2 - Including all meals
Total: R25,102.00
Mozambique quotations based on travel in October 2004:
INCLUDES:
• Flights from Johannesburg to Vilanculos on a return basis
• Transfers from Vilanculos Airport to the properties
• 7 nights accommodation
• Water & land sports as per the hotel brochure
• Airline Taxes
Flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg still need to be added to the above cost.
Marlin Lodge is situated on Benguerua Island in the Bazaruto Archipelago. This chain of islands – because of their exquisite beauty – have been named "Crown Jewels" of the Western Indian Ocean Marlin's elegant wooden structures are beautifully integrated into the environment. The wood-reed-and-thatch chalets, constructed on elevated stilts, offer an unspoiled view of the white beach and Archipelago Ocean.
All 21 en-suite chalets are sea facing with a private patio and walkway to the white sandy beach.
These Chalets at Marlin are a unique blend of Luxury, romance but yet a more rustic combination. The classic chalets have undergone a soft re-furbishment and have all received the new linen, furniture and little extras. The Marlin Lodge Classic Chalets all have a roof fan and new mosquito netting ,with an en-suite bathroom. the roof is thatch and the walls are cladded with Mozambican reed, and are all west facing , towards the sunset. Each Chalet has its own balcony with deck chairs as well as direct access to the beach in front of the room.
Scale the highest dunes during a round-the-island tour, or grab a sun-umbrella and picnic basket for a day on a desert isle. The glassy shallows in front of the lodge are ideal for motorised water sports like water-skiing or parasailing. Or delve the deep... Two Mile Reef is a favourite among divers. Here you'll find a protected pool known as the Aquarium, one of Southern Africa's finest snorkelling spots. The archipelago's world class dive sites offer the chance to see Mozambique's gentle giants: whale sharks and manta rays. Try your luck saltwater fly-fishing from beach or ski boat. Hook a kingfish or barracuda in Kingfish Alley or head out into deep Indian blue on an 11-metre T-craft to hunt for the lodge's namesake. When the trade winds start to lick the palms it's time to harness canvas to air.
Slip across translucent shallows on a sailboard or fly a hull on one of Marlin's catamarans. When the sky turns salmon, watch the sun sink over the mainland while ghosting along on a dhow sundowner cruise. The sibilant splash of the bow wave... creak of rigging... flutter of canvas as the sail catches the last of the day's breath.
INDIGO BAY ISLAND RESORT
STANDARD DOUBLE ROOM
R14,734.00 per adult x 2 - Including breakfast & dinner
Total: R29,470.00
Mozambique quotations based on travel in October 2004:
INCLUDES:
• Flights from Johannesburg to Vilanculos on a return basis
• Transfers from Vilanculos Airport to the properties
• 7 nights accommodation
• Water & land sports as per the hotel brochure
• Airline Taxes
Flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg still need to be added to the above cost.
Indigo Bay is an exquisite island resort, situated on the idyllic and pristine Bazaruto Island. It offers visitors the quintessential Indian Ocean island holiday, as well as a gateway to the unspoilt beauty of the Bazaruto Archipelago. All chalets and main living areas at Indigo Bay Island Resort Hotel are constructed of natural materials like reed, thatch and wood to blend harmoniously with the perfect surroundings.
The luxury is understated, yet elegant and the emphasis is on making the most of the superb location on the golden shores of Bazaruto Island. Bazaruto Island is one of five principal islands in the Bazaruto Archipelago, which lies just 30km off the coast of Vilanculos in Inhambane Province. It is the largest of all the islands, approximately 37km long and up to 7km wide. The Bazaruto Archipelago's islands were formed when sand was deposited here hundreds of thousands of years ago by the waters of the Limpopo River. The river estuary has now been shifted through various tectonic forces several hundred kilometres to the south. During low tide many white sandy islands pop up, covered in shells. Only six hours later they will be ten metres underwater again. Legend has it that the Portuguese disposed of prisoners this way, by dropping them off on a beautiful deserted island.
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