Thursday, July 28, 2011

Bazaruto Island, Mozambiqe



Bazaruto Island is the largest island of the Bazaruto Archipelago. It is approximately 37km long and 7km at its widest point. Accommodation is offered at Bazaruto Lodge which can be found in a beautiful bay on the northern side of the island. The island is a beautiful, unspoilt, leisure destination and is the perfect place to switch off from stressful city life.


The area around Bazaruto Island Resort in Mozambique is paradise. The impressive beauty of the surrounding coral reefs is enriched by the stunning diversity of the tropical fish,which abound in this sub-tropical ecosystem. The archipelago has well earned its name as the 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean'.


This lodge offers a multitude of delights for the avid fisherman, for both big game and surf fishing. The continuing interest in conservation, tag and release is encouraged at this Mozambique resort. There are numerous opportunities forbird watching and viewing wildlife from the fresh water lakes to the sand dunes, or to the grasslands and swamps.


Those who need to combine business with pleasure can make use of the conference facilities at Bazaruto Lodge. This island resort in Mozambique offers a fully air-conditioned conference room, that caters for a maximum of 25 delegates. Modern communication facilities will ensure that you get your message across efficiently.




Bazaruto archipelago comprises Bazaruto, Benguerra and Magaruque Islands, as well as the smaller Island Santa Carolina, (previously known as Paradise Island). The archipelago, declared a National Park in 2000, sustains a diverse range of fauna and flora including forest, savannah and wetland ecosystems.
Pestana Bazaruto Lodge is situated in the largest island of the Bazaruto Archipelago, approximately 800 km to the north of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique.
The island of Bazaruto is undoubtedly a beautiful and unexplored destination, characterised by its wildlife, turquoise waters and idyllic beaches. Bazaruto Island is 35 Km in length and 7 km across at the widest point, and is a little piece of paradise!
Part of the island is composed of enormous sand dunes, while the remainder of the island is thicket, grassland, scrub and wetland. Thick forests of casuarinas, coconut palms and cashew nut trees grow on its shores. Marine species include dolphins, dugongs, humpback whales, marine turtles and the freshwater lakes in the area are home to crocodiles. The impressive beauty of the coral reefs complements this subtropical ecosystem, enriched by the abundance and rare beauty of the tropical fish, clear water and excellent surf, plus rock and fly-fishing.  The archipelago is deservedly known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean".
Renovated July 2007, the beautiful four-star Pestana Bazaruto Lodge is the ideal getaway - A true African Island dream destination.



































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