Anantara Bazaruto

a modest lodge in a spectacular location

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort and Spa is located on Bazaruto Island in the Bazaruto area in the Southern region of Mozambique.

The resort is centred on a complex of thatched buildings around a large swimming pool.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort is in a total of 44 rooms, all with air-conditioning and which come in five different specifications …

Beach Cabin : x29 : These rather modest rooms are closely packed along the front row and have a small private terrace and a nice shady sala down on the beach itself.

Honeymoon Beach Cabin : x1 : The same as the above but with the addition of a small plunge pool.

Luxury Bay View Villas : x12 : These rooms are much more modern and substantial, having been a later addition to the lodge and situated up the slope from the previous rooms, being accessed by golf carts. Each villa has two bedrooms, a large lounge, indoor and outdoor dining areas and a decent swimming pool. Meals can be served in the villa, so guests can enjoy complete privacy if they wish.

Executive Suite : x1 : Similar to the above, but with just one bedroom.

Presidential Villa : x1 : Similar to the other villas, but slightly larger and more luxurious.

Activities

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort provides access to the following activities, not all of which are usually included in the room rate …

• Diving (not included)
• Snorkelling
• Kayaking
• Paddle-boarding
• Whale watching
• Sailing
• Island walks
• Bird-watching
• Horse-riding
• Trips to Paradise Island

Bazaruto is one of the best beach areas in southern Africa and can work well in combination with safari in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Malawi.

The usual stay duration is 4-10 nights, with longer trips typically being split across two lodges in the area.

Seasonality

The Bazaruto area is at its best during the May-Nov dry season, but there are good reasons to visit during other months.

Getting there

Access to this whole Bazaruto area is via the airport at Vilanculos, a good sized town in the midst of these beaches.

The primary flight access is via Johannesburg. If you are coming in from safari in countries other than South Africa, there is a good chance that you will need to overnight at one of the airport hotels on the way through.

From the airport at Vilanculos, it is a motorboat ride of around 45 minutes out to the island and the resort.

fabulous safari and beach combinations