Rio Azul

a wonderfully remote location

Rio Azul Lodge is located on the mainland coast, close to the town of Inhassoro in the Bazaruto area in the Southern region of Mozambique.

The lodge is centred on a pleasant thatched main building which faces west over a lagoon to the landward side.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Rio Azul Lodge is in 8 rooms, which come in two specifications …

Beach Chalets : x6 : These rooms are relatively small in size, simple but quite elegantly presented and all with direct access onto the beach. All have a child bed which can be rolled out to make a triple.

Beach Villas : x2 : These more substantial villas have three bedrooms each, inside and outside dining areas and a deck with a private swimming pool. The villas are suitable for larger family groups of up to six adults, with three further loft bunks for children 16 and under.

Activities

Rio Azul Lodge provides access to the following activities, not all of which are usually included in the room rate …

• Island day trips
• Snorkelling
• Kayaking
• Tinnies (small motorboats)
• Sailing
• Walking
• Bird-watching
• Village visits

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 road transfer of around 60 minutes north to the lodge.

fabulous safari and beach combinations