A warm sea surrounds the beaches with palm trees fringing them, inviting you to a sun downer as you watch the moon rising over the horizon.  Enjoy the sunrise en-route to the fishing waters for the experience of you life.

Go fishing or take a boat ride to Paradise Island with its beach begging to be walked along and the reefs that just have to be snorkeled.  Check out the local market and get a taste of local Mozambique.  Drink sundowners at the Beach Bar or just sit back, relax and watch the local dhows return from their day fishing.  For the rock and surf enthusiast take a drive on the beach towards BD (Bartlomeuas Dias) point to wet a line.

Game Fishing

You will fish under the watchful eye of Charles Lee. Son of Michael Lee, well known skipper and angler. Charles started fishing when he was five and received his Junior SADSSA colors at the age of seventeen. Under the guidance of his father, Michael Lee, well known skipper and Protea angler, he learned all aspects of fishing and the skill of skipping. For Charles fishing is an occupation as well as a hobby.

 In the last five years over a hundred Billfish were caught on the boat. Most of these where Tagged and then released. Many international anglers have fished with us.

A well-trained Deckhand assists Charles and under his guidance, they make a remarkable team.

Billfish...
Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin and Sailfish.

The area surrounding is ranked as the best Black Marlin destination in the Eastern Indian Ocean. The season runs from early October through to end of January each year. The Marlin come close in to the shallow waters around the Islands and can often be found feeding around the shoals of various species of tuna that frequent our waters during this time of the year.

Sailfish bay and surrounding areas are renowned for multiple sailfish strikes, and promises lots of action.  Best time for sailfish is from March trough to July.

Game fish...
All species of game fish can be caught all year round: from Barracuda to King and Queen Mackerel, most Kingfish species, Dorado, Queen fish, All Tuna species, and numerous other species.

Sharks...
Pit your strength and skills against the predators of the sea:
from Hammerheads to Zambezi, Black tip, Ragged tooth sharks and lots more.

B. D. Point 30 km north of town used to extend far into the sea. In 1965 the point was broken by the sea forming a small island. This is a point of outstanding beauty and definitely worth a visit.

4x4 vehicles are required. DO NOT drive on the beach, check tide time before leaving as a small section of this road cuts through mangrove area that becomes flooded during high spring tide

 

 

 

BUSH TRAILS

 

A must for the Nature Lovers.  Explore the bushveld surrounding Inhasorro.  Pack a picnic basket, map or GPS in hand and turn of the main road.  Unspoilt bushveld as far as the eye can see, a great variety of trees (baobab, Lala Palm, Borassus Palm, Vareous Wild Figs,

Pod Mahogany, Knob Thorn, White Ironwood, Sneeze wood, Tamboti, Marula, Leadwood, Mopani, and more)

 

An abundance of Birdlife to be found and if you are lucky some Sunni, Duiker, Steenbok, Nyala, baboons and monkeys.

 

 

Save River Approx 80km north of Inhasorro, visit Mambone, en-route.  Nova Mambone is where the Save river mouths into the Ocean.  Although you cannot see the river mouth, you might just stumble onto fresh Tiger Prawn from local vendors.

The Save (or Sabi) is a river of south-eastern Africa, flowing through Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The river has its source in Zimbabwe, some 80 km south of Harare, then flows south and then east, from the Zimbabwean highveld to its confluence with the Odzi River. It then turns south, drops over the Chivirira (“Place of Boiling”) Falls, and is joined by the Lundi at the Mozambique border. It then crosses Mozambique to flow into the Indian Ocean.

It divides Mozambique administratively, politically, ethnically and ecologically:

• During the colonial era, the whole area south of the Save was considered a province of Mozambique; presently, the Save separates the provinces of Gaza and Inhambane to the south, from those of Manica and Sofala to the north:

• Politically, the “south-of-the-Save” can be considered the stronghold of Frelimo, while the region immediately to the north is, in general, more supportive of Renamo;

• From the point of view of the population, the Save separates the ethnic groups that are native speakers of Shangaan (or Xi-Tsonga), to the south, from those that speak languages of the Shona group;

• Ecologically, as the Save flows in to the Indian Ocean approximately at the latitude 20º S, its mouth corresponds to the separation of tropical marine ecosystems, to the north, from the subtropical; the terrestrial ecosystems are no so different in the coastal plains, north and south of the river, but north of the Save, where the Chimanimani mountain range starts, a montane forest developed, which is completely different from the forests found in the south.

Historically it may have been the transport route for gold and trade goods between the coast and the ancient kingdom of Zimbabwe.

Vilanculos is a popular beach town approx 80km south of Inhasorro.).

Small seaside towns, but tourism is well-established. It has been a favorite destination for South African holidaymakers since the end of Mozambique’s civil war. There are frequent international flights into Vilanculos from Johannesburg.

It has some beautiful beaches, a lively night life and excellent lodges, backpackers and a campsite. You can appreciate the nostalgia of many old buildings along the beachfront of Vilanculos, its fallen glory and enjoy great views of the harbor. It is a busy, bustling town with a lively atmosphere and friendly people. Both Vilanculous and Inhasorro offers a great market selling fresh produce and every kind of fish imaginable, plus a number of restaurants serving delicious seafood. Supermarkets also offer groceries, meat and most South African products.
 

 

The Bazaruto Archipelago is a string of islands nestled in a bank of exquisite coral reefs on the edge of the deep Mozambique Channel. Declared a World Heritage Site to protect over 250 species of birds, butterflies and crocodiles, they are pure desert island destinations. The main islands are Santa Carolina, Bazaruto, Benguerra and Magaruque. They offer a quintessential tropical holiday with isolated palm and casuarinas tree shaded beaches. There are rich tropical reefs, clear warm water and excellent surf, plus rock and fly-fishing. The archipelago was formed when sand was deposited here hundreds of thousands of years ago by the waters of the Limpopo River. The exception is Santa Carolina which is the only rock island in the archipelago.

The tide around the islands fluctuates up to 10 meters and exposes many white sandy islands covered in shells up to a kilometer in length. Legend has it that the Portuguese disposed of prisoners by dropping them off on beautiful deserted islands and leaving it to the tides and the sharks to seal their fates. On Bazaruto Island, flamingos frequent the tidal flats, and the freshwater lakes on the island are home to many large crocodiles. Thick forests of coconut palms and cashew nut trees grow on the shores, while the east of the island is composed entirely of enormous sand dunes. Benguerra Island is less than a kilometer south of Bazaruto. Like its neighbor, it also has giant dunes, inland lakes and beautiful beaches. White sailed dhows regularly sail past dragging nets. If you wake up early you might see them sharing their catch on the beaches..

 

 

Horse Riding

The coastal area surrounding Vilanculos is world renowned for its superb variety of white sand, alluring golden sunsets and tall palm trees. The area is suitable for riders of all levels of ability.

Dhow Safari

Experience the wonder of a traditional sailing dhow gliding through the Bazaruto Archipelago. The islands of  Bazaruto and Santa Carolina (Paradise Island)  are complete with azure waters, sandy beaches, palm trees and pristine coral reefs.

Scuba Diving and Snorkelling    

The Bazaruto Archipelago is nearby, an offers some excellent scuba diving on daytrips. 2-tank dives are the norm, and snorkelers are also welcome. The archipelago's coral reefs and clear waters offer some of the best diving in the world, dive sites are un crowded and marine life is varied and abundant. With sites at a depth of 12 to 30m and visibility up to 40m you will discover protected reefs teeming with dolphin, hump back whales, whale sharks, sharks, manta and spotted eagle rays, green and turtles.

                                               

The Archipelago and the bank around 25 mile offers the best reef diving in Mozambique, with beautiful staghorn coral and tropical fish from tiny clownfish to moray eels and black-tipped sharks and an abundance of game fish. The archipelago is home to over 100 dugongs, five species of nesting sea turtles, and several species of dolphins.

 

 

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