Dhow at sunset. Dugong at breakfast. No shoes required.
Bazaruto Archipelago — five dune-topped islands, warm-water lagoons the colour of a swimming pool, and one of the last strongholds of the African dugong. Ant's default post-safari beach lands you at &Beyond Benguerra — 11 casinhas, private beach, and a marine team that runs everything from dhow sundowners to two-tank reef dives. Malaria present, prophylaxis mandatory, honesty free.
The essentials, unmoved.
This is an AskAnt set package — the hotels, routing and inclusions on this page are the ones we run. Ant can shape a fully custom trip around it (dates, add-ons, party size), but the bones of this journey stay as published.
- &Beyond Benguerra Island · 5 nights. 11 beachfront casinhas, full board, house wine and beer included.
- Dhow sundowner cruise. Traditional wooden sailboat, sunset from the water — every trip.
- Marine activities. Snorkel Two-Mile Reef, kayak the lagoon, dugong-spotting boat safari.
- Helicopter transfer option. Skip the boat — 15 minutes Vilanculos to the island by chopper.
Day by day.
- Day 1Vilanculos → Benguerra Island
Land at Vilanculos (VNX) — direct from Johannesburg (1h 45m). Speedboat or helicopter transfer to the island. Check in at &Beyond Benguerra — casinha with plunge pool, direct beach access. Sundowners on the deck.
- Day 2Benguerra
Morning snorkelling on Two-Mile Reef — one of the healthiest reef systems in the western Indian Ocean. Long lunch. Afternoon at leisure or a beach massage. Dhow sundowner cruise.
- Day 3Benguerra
Dugong safari — a dedicated boat mission to spot the last significant dugong population on the East African coast (sightings not guaranteed, but Bazaruto's your best shot on Earth). Beach picnic on a sandbar that appears only at low tide.
- Day 4Benguerra
Free day. Options: PADI discover-scuba, sea-kayaking, fly-fishing the flats, or the world's best excuse for an afternoon nap. Signature beach dinner set up private on the sand.
- Day 5Benguerra
Guided walk to the freshwater lakes on the island's interior (Nile crocodiles present — do not swim). Sunset dhow, farewell dinner.
- Day 6Benguerra → Vilanculos
Transfer to Vilanculos for onward flight (Ant times this to your Johannesburg or Cape Town connection).
- 5 nights &Beyond Benguerra Island — casinha, full board
- House wine, beer and soft drinks with meals
- One dhow sundowner cruise, one snorkelling excursion
- Speedboat transfers Vilanculos ↔ Benguerra
- Marine Park fees
- Bottled water and turndown treats
- International flights and the Johannesburg–Vilanculos leg
- Premium wines, champagne, top-shelf spirits
- PADI dive courses & scuba (see Ant's Extras)
- Malaria prophylaxis (mandatory — consult your GP)
- Gratuities for guides and camp staff
Things Ant would quietly add.
The set package stays put. But if you want to make it yours — a helicopter here, a private guide there, an add-on Ant slips in every chance he gets — these are the ones worth the whisper.
Helicopter transfer upgrade
+$680 per couple, each waySkip the 30-min speedboat — arrive by chopper with an aerial pass over the archipelago. Worth every dollar.
Two-tank scuba on Two-Mile Reef
+$240 ppCertified divers only. Reef sharks, moray, occasional whale shark (Oct–Mar).
Pre-safari pairing — 4 nights Sabi Sands
On requestAnt's most-booked combo: 4 nights Kruger safari, then straight to Benguerra. Balances dust and salt.
Post-honeymoon private-island night
On requestUpgrade one night to Kisawa Sanctuary — private residence, private butler, private everything.
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Mozambique — Benguerra Island · 5 Nights — straight answers
- How long is Mozambique — Benguerra Island · 5 Nights?
- 6 days · 5 nights, through Bazaruto Archipelago · Mozambique. The published itinerary runs 6 stages: Day 1 — Vilanculos → Benguerra Island; Day 2 — Benguerra; Day 3 — Benguerra; Day 4 — Benguerra; Day 5 — Benguerra; Day 6 — Benguerra → Vilanculos.
- How much does Mozambique — Benguerra Island · 5 Nights cost?
- From $5,200 pp. That is an indicative starting rate in US dollars for the itinerary as published; final pricing depends on travel dates, party size and any Ant's Extras added. A specialist confirms the exact figure before you commit.
- What is included in Mozambique — Benguerra Island · 5 Nights?
- Included: 5 nights &Beyond Benguerra Island — casinha, full board; House wine, beer and soft drinks with meals; One dhow sundowner cruise, one snorkelling excursion; Speedboat transfers Vilanculos ↔ Benguerra; Marine Park fees; Bottled water and turndown treats.
- What is not included?
- Excluded: International flights and the Johannesburg–Vilanculos leg; Premium wines, champagne, top-shelf spirits; PADI dive courses & scuba (see Ant's Extras); Malaria prophylaxis (mandatory — consult your GP); Gratuities for guides and camp staff.
- What can you add to this trip?
- Ant's Extras for this journey: Helicopter transfer upgrade (+$680 per couple, each way) — Skip the 30-min speedboat — arrive by chopper with an aerial pass over the archipelago. Worth every dollar.; Two-tank scuba on Two-Mile Reef (+$240 pp) — Certified divers only. Reef sharks, moray, occasional whale shark (Oct–Mar).; Pre-safari pairing — 4 nights Sabi Sands (On request) — Ant's most-booked combo: 4 nights Kruger safari, then straight to Benguerra. Balances dust and salt.; Post-honeymoon private-island night (On request) — Upgrade one night to Kisawa Sanctuary — private residence, private butler, private everything..
- Can this itinerary be changed?
- This is a set AskAnt package, so the properties, route and inclusions run exactly as published. Dates, party size and Ant's Extras are flexible; anything beyond that becomes a custom brief that Ant scopes and a human specialist prices.
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