MOZAMBIQUE
- Bazaruto Archipelago
This is a chain of five islands, comprising of the three larger islands of Bazaruto, Benguerra, Magaruque, as well as the smaller Banque and Santa Carolina.
The islands are covered by large sand dunes and freshwater lakes, which are nesting grounds for beautiful black-winged flamingoes.
The Archipelago was declared a National Park in 1971 and sustains a diverse population of fauna and flora including forest, savannah and wetland eco-systems; the Archipelago boasts among its wildlife, 180 species of birds, endemic butterflies, suni antelope and freshwater crocodiles.
The protected reefs and beaches support dolphin, dugong, game fish, giant lobster and several species of marine turtle.
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The three larger islands were part of an extensive sand-pit peninsula, once attached to the mainland, but since separated as the continent dipped into the Indian Ocean over millions of years.
Only Santa Carolina is a true Rock Island and is consequently surrounded by deeper water than the other three.
All of the islands support populations of traditional fisherman and their families, many of whom are not permanent residents and may migrate between the Archipelago and the mainland in their pursuit of good fishing waters.
Magaruque and Santa Carolina Islands are closest to the mainland, with Magaruque 10km due east of Vilankulo town, and Santa Carolina a similar distance from the coast.
Benguerra and Bazaruto are north of Magaruque, with Bazaruto 30km east of Inhassoro. The eastern seaboard of the islands (apart from Santa Carolina) faces onto deep waters of the restless Mozambique Channel, rich in game fish.
To keep environmental damage to a minimum, visitors must stay at one of several private lodges, which offer excellent scuba diving, deep-sea fishing and sailing.
Sunsets, peace and solitude are a reality on the Bazaruto islands, visitors can relax on pristine beaches while for the more active there is excellent bird watching, superb diving and snorkelling as well as excellent fishing.
How to get there:
Vilanculos is the nearest town and the departure point for the islands; it is 705km from Maputo and more than 1,300km from Johannesburg.
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