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Bazaruto Boat Excursion

Bússola Azul's branch in the Bazaruto Archipelago: island trips, the Red Dunes and transfers, from Vilanculos.

Vilanculos · Branch

The Bazaruto Archipelago, with our branch

Bazaruto Boat Excursion is Bússola Azul's branch in Vilanculos: the same boats, the same company and the same way to book, on WhatsApp.

+258 84 418 7690

Vilanculos · Branch

Bazaruto Boat Excursion

  1. Island toursThree trips in the Bazaruto Archipelago, 08:30 to 15:30, with lunch on the island.
  2. Boat and car transfersFrom Vilankulo airport to your hotel and to Tofo; by boat to the island hotels.
  3. Dune trip, by car or by boatThe Red Dunes of Vilanculo. By speedboat or by car.
  4. Sunset, by boat or by car

Tours

A day in the archipelago

Departures from Vilanculos, by speedboat. Prices per person, as the branch publishes them, in US dollars.

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Included in every island trip

  • Return trip by speedboat
  • Fees included
  • Lunch, fruit, water and soft drinks
  • Beach umbrella and chair
  • Tour guide
  • Life jacket
  • Activities: snorkelling, ringue, beach tennis, volleyball and football
Dunes over the sandbank, on Bazaruto IslandSnorkelling over the Two Mile ReefBenguerra's wide beach and dunes
  • Three stops in one day
  • Bazaruto, the largest island
  • National Park since 1971

Bazaruto, Benguerra & Two Mile Reef

Bazaruto's dunes, the corals of Two Mile Reef and Benguerra's beaches, in a single day.

The Bazaruto trip is always a three-stop package: Bazaruto Island, the largest in the archipelago; Two Mile Reef, home to the best snorkelling; and Benguerra Island, the second largest. All on the same day, on the same boat.

Bazaruto Island is part of the magnificent Bazaruto Archipelago, off the coast of Mozambique. The archipelago is known for its white-sand beaches, crystal-clear water, dunes and one of the country’s most important marine conservation areas.

Dive into the crystal-clear water of Two Mile Reef, one of the most captivating spots in the Bazaruto Archipelago. Discover colourful coral reefs, tropical fish and a remarkable diversity of marine life.

What you'll experience

  • Exploring the island’s famous dunes and landscapes
  • Snorkelling at Two Mile Reef
  • Colourful coral reefs
  • Tropical fish and a great diversity of marine life
  • White-sand beaches, to relax and walk by the sea
  • A chance to spot dolphins, turtles and dugongs
  • Whale watching in season
  • Remarkable settings for photographs
  • ≈ 7,656 MT/ person
  • All year round: 08:30–15:30
  • Lunch included
Book on WhatsAppSee it on the Bazaruto website
White-sand beach and rock shelves on Santa CarolinaSnorkelling in crystal-clear water at Santa CarolinaArriving by boat at Santa Carolina
  • Paradise Island
  • Rock and coral origin
  • Around 120,000 years old

Santa Carolina (Paradise Island)

Known as Paradise Island: the oldest in the archipelago.

Known as Paradise Island, Santa Carolina is a small and captivating island in Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago. Unlike the other islands, which are made largely of sand, Santa Carolina grew from ancient rock platforms and coral reefs. Geological studies date its formation to around 120,000 years ago, making it one of the oldest in the archipelago.

In the 1950s the island won international fame when the Portuguese businessman Joaquim Alves built the Hotel Santa Carolina. It became an exclusive destination, drawing visitors for its beaches, clear water and tropical setting.

The old hotel was abandoned over the years, but its ruins remain part of the island’s story. Today Santa Carolina still enchants visitors with its idyllic beaches, coral reefs and calm water: a rare jewel of the Bazaruto Archipelago.

What you'll experience

  • White-sand beaches and crystal-clear water
  • Snorkelling and exploring the marine life
  • Watching fish, corals and turtles
  • Remarkable landscapes for photographs
  • Swimming and time to relax on the beach
  • A walk and time close to nature
  • Boat excursion around the Bazaruto Archipelago
  • Ideal for couples, families and groups of friends
  • ≈ 9,570 MT/ person
  • All year round: 08:30–15:30
  • Lunch included
Book on WhatsAppSee it on the Bazaruto website
Sandbank and dhow, on Magaruque IslandThe beach on Magaruque, with the boat and a dhowShade tent on the Magaruque sandbank
  • Small and quiet
  • Unspoilt beaches
  • National Park since 1971

Magaruque Island

Unspoilt beaches and genuine experiences by the ocean.

Magaruque Island is part of the Bazaruto Archipelago, off the coast of Mozambique. For generations it has been bound up with the local communities, who used the sea and its resources for fishing and for their living.

In 1971 the Bazaruto Archipelago was declared a National Park, strengthening the protection of its ecosystems and biodiversity. Magaruque is visited today by people seeking quiet, unspoilt beaches and genuine experiences by the ocean.

What you'll experience

  • Snorkelling in crystal-clear water
  • White-sand beaches to relax on
  • Exploring the marine life
  • Swimming and time in the sea
  • Remarkable landscapes for photographs
  • Quiet moments close to nature
  • A boat trip around the Bazaruto Archipelago
  • ≈ 7,018 MT/ person
  • All year round: 08:30–15:30
  • Lunch included
Book on WhatsAppSee it on the Bazaruto website
The Red Dunes of VilankuloSunset over the Red DunesLate afternoon on top of the dune
  • On land, next to Vilanculo
  • Reddish sand
  • Late afternoon

Red Dunes of Vilanculo

Where the beauty of the land meets the Vilanculo horizon.

The Red Dunes of Vilanculo are one of the most striking natural landscapes in the region. Their reddish sands, shaped over the years by wind and weather, create a setting all of its own, where the red of the dunes meets the blue of the sky and the green of the vegetation.

The dunes offer visitors something genuine: a place to take in the landscape and come away with photographs worth keeping. Anyone who goes there discovers a different side of Vilanculo: quiet, wild and full of natural beauty.

What you'll experience

  • Natural landscapes of reddish sand
  • Views over the region
  • Walks across the dunes
  • An unforgettable sunset
  • Photography in one-of-a-kind settings
  • Quiet and closeness to nature

Included

  • Return transport (speedboat or car)
  • A local guide
  • Water and soft drinks
  • Speedboat≈ 3,190 MT/ person
  • Car≈ 2,552 MT/ person
  • Winter: 15:30–17:30
  • Summer: 16:30–18:00
Book on WhatsAppSee it on the Bazaruto website

Transfers

From the airport to the islands

Price on request: tell us the date, the route and how many people.

  • The airport transfer car, in Vilanculos

    Airport transfer

    • Vilankulo Airport to your hotel or lodge
    • From Vilanculos to Tofo
    Request on WhatsApp
  • The boat for the island transfer

    Boat transfer to the islands

    • To the hotels on Bazaruto, Benguerra and Magaruque islands
    Request on WhatsApp

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