Suzanne's Monday Minute

Private Island Escape

12 March 2015

MOZAMBIQUE, QUIRIMBAS ARCHIPELAGO: Looking for an idyllic private island in the Indian Ocean? Look no further than AZURA QUILALEA. Located on a 35 hectare private uninhabited island, surrounded by a marine sanctuary, with only 9 private villas; Quilalea is a barefoot castaway experience with world-class scuba diving. NEW SPECIAL: FREE RETURN HELI TRANSFER for stays of 7 nights or more until 30 June 2015. Can be combined with the STAY 7 PAY 6. SAVE up to $1,585 per person Terms and conditions apply.  HIGHLIGHTS: ACCESSIBLE: From Pemba take a 20 minute helicopter flight to Quilalea Island.  Arrive in Pemba Mozambique (not to be confused with Pemba Island, Tanzania) from: JOHANNESBURG: 5x weekly flights with SA Airlink (approx US$ 400, 2h50 flight) NAIROBI**: 4x weekly flights with Kenya Airways/LAM (approx US$230, 2h10 flight). DAR**: 3x weekly flights with LAM (approx US$210, 1h10 flight). Click to download the ACCESS MAP for details. **Overnight in Pemba required and receive an early morning transfer to Quilalea Island. SEASONAL DIVERSITY: The island is sheltered which ensures a fantastic year round destination. Season highlights: JAN - MAR: Turtle hatchlings are emerging in full force.  JUN - OCT: Witness the humpback whale migration. NOV - DEC: Turtle start nesting. Brilliant bird watching.  CLIMATE - Perfect beach climate all year round averaging 30 degrees! Little rain fall - see our SEASONS & ACTIVITIES DOCUMENT for more details. MUST DO ACTIVITIES: Snorkelling the House Reef off the main beach, traditional sunset dhow cruise, turtle beach picnic, tour of Ibo island, Baobab bath and guided night diving and snorkelling!       Happy Selling! PS: Going to INDABA? Click HERE to book your meeting with us!

Old Mondoro

About an hour east downstream by boat from sister camp Chiawa, Old Mondoro is located in the wonderfully open area of Faidherbia Forest. The camp is a far simpler affair that Chiawa yet the guiding levels, activity choice, service and excellent home-cooking remain are par. The comfortable rooms are strung out along a hippo-friendly channel off the Zambezi, enjoying great views with their half-height walls and small decks. Activities at Old Mondoro focus on game drives and boating, though the elephant and hippo activity around camp are enough to encourage a lodge-based safari! Tasty meals are served fireside or in the open-sided thatched dining room, and star-gazing in this remote spot makes a perfect pastime...

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