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Bazaruto Archipelago
About Bazaruto Archipelago
The Bazaruto Archipelago is a group of 6 islands off the coast of southern Mozambique. They lie within Bazaruto National Park and are known for their white-sand beaches. Bazaruto, with dunes, is the largest island. Coral reefs around Magaruque and Santa Carolina islands protect rare marine animals, like dugongs. The wetlands, forests, and grasslands of Benguerra Island's interior are home to many bird species.
Declared a National Park in 1971, the islands include Santa Carolina, Bangué, Benguerra Island, Magaruque, and Bazaruto. The waters that lap the archipelago are filled to the brim with an array of reef fish, sea turtles, and game fish. An assortment of endangered marine life has also been documented here such as whale sharks, manta rays, leatherback turtles, humpback whales, and the very rare dugong.
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Best time to visit
Evenings are warm except for a few nights in June and July - very warm temperatures experienced in summer but with less humidity than the mainland. The dry season (June to October) is the best time to visit Bazaruto Archipelago.
Wildlife
The Bazaruto Archipelago National Park hosts 141 bird species, 18 reptile species, 21 mammal species, five dolphin species, and the last viable population of an estimated 180 dugongs in the western Indian Ocean.
What To Experience
Game Drives
Benguerra Island
Vilanculos
Bazaruto Island
Diving & Snorkelling
Camps & Lodges in Bazaruto Archipelago
Fondly known as the warm heart of Africa, Bazaruto Archipelago is an undiscovered gem full of adventure.
Accommodation
Anantara Bazaruto Island Reasort
With 2,500 km of Indian Ocean coastline, Mozambique is an aqua
Accommodation
Barra Beach Club
Surrounded by an infinite stretch of white sand and clear water
Accommodation
Cardoso Hotel
Cardoso hotel sits in the leafy Museum neighborhood of Maputo, Mozambique
Accommodation
Guludo Beach Lodge
Guludo is a small, barefoot lodge in the Quirmbas National Park
Make sure to check out Mozambique's unique destinations
Bazaruto Archipelago
Inhambane
Maputo
Quirimbas
Vilanculos
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