Mozambique
Mozambique
Never thought Africa could have such scenery but here is Mozambique. The climate ranges in temperature from 55 degrees to 87 degrees Fahrenheit year round and provides an idyllic getaway for those want to vacation somewhere different this year.
Vamizi Island that lies off the mainland of Mozambique has been newly developed to give visitors a slice of untouched paradise among the private villas that have been built by award winning South African architects. The location is renowned by many as a premiere place for diving, relaxation and more amidst the coral based sand.
BE AT ONE WITH NATURE
According to www.kiwicollection.com/hotel-detail/vamizi-island it called a “Castaway Chic”. At Vamizi Island, there are no masses of tourists to distract you from enjoying the island’s pristine white beaches facing the Indian Ocean.
There are only 13 separate beach houses, each with a large living room and waterfront veranda. You won’t find TV or air conditioning, but you will find natural breezes, masses of cushions, and private lounges with deep cane couches and colonial chairs.
Go catch a sailfish. Snorkel through pristine coral systems, or take a boat ride alongside dolphins. Back at the lodge, relax on a swinging bed before dining on fresh seafood. The next morning? Take an Ashtanga yoga class, then discover Vamizi beauty treatments made of local seaweed and minerals.
Don’t forget, Vamizi Island is first and foremost a conservation project. A portion of every guest’s fees go towards wildlife and habitat conservation projects, as well as local community organizations. So you can feel even better about staying here.
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ACTIVITIES
Vamizi Island has some of the best diving in the Indian Ocean, the surrounding waters offer is an outstanding reefscape – mountains, valleys, plateaux and cliffs – teeming with a bewildering amount of sea life, from whales, dolphins, turtles and reef sharks to gregorian corals and giant clams. Vamizi Island lies right by the point where the south equatorial current splits. Vamizi Island is also a fish Eden. Over 50 mainstream game and reef species are present in the Vamizi seas – the majority all year round – including a huge variety of big game fish, such as sailfish, yellowfin tuna, greater trevally and marlin.
Other activities include kayaks, sailboats, snorkelling and windsurfing. There is also an Ashtanga yoga teacher on hand to practise daily yoga with guests and a range of deeply relaxing or re-juvinating treatments to aid the relaxation process.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sixteen villas – one- or two-bedroomed – are right on the shoreline, all with stunning views of the ocean. The villas have plenty of space with lots of room for sofas, a marble shower and vanity area and outside, a sun deck. Three rooms have been specifically designed as family rooms, with large double (possible triple) bedrooms adjoining a central decked lounged area.
Vamizi has just launched its two new private villas. The villas have five en-suite bedrooms each with private deck and beach access and sleep up to twelve people.
DINING
The main dining room is situated on the beach; private dining can also be organised in the sunset lounge on request.
- MUNTU NKULU – Beach dining is also available on request, subject to weather. Situated on the estuary on the south
side of the island (about a 5 minute drive away), Muntu Nkulu is a picnic– style restaurant,
(meaning Big River in the local Kimwani dialect).
COMMUNICATIONS & INTERNET
There is wireless internet access in the office at the main lodge and a laptop is available for guests’ use. There is also cell phone coverage for some networks, although this is restricted to the main lodge area.
