IBO Island Lodge

From: €3,069

Ibo Island lodge has a unique setting on one of Africa’s most beautiful and unspoiled islands. Part of the Quirimbas Archipelago in the north of Mozambique, the whole area has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the hotel occupies borders the ocean, where traditional wooden dhows sail past at high tide. The lodges mansions are all more than 100 years old, with high ceilings and full of antique features. Guestrooms feature teak and mahogany furniture, and there is a rooftop restaurant and bar where you can watch the magnificent sunsets from, plus wide oceanfront verandahs and two pools in the tropical gardens. This beautiful and remote location is a paradise for birdwatchers, and you can also often spot humpback whales between August and November.

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Departs Board Room Airport Airline Price Price Extra
7 Nts 14 Nts night
01Aug11-31Aug11 Full Board Bedroom Dublin South African Airlines €3,399 €5,049
01Sep11-15Dec11 Full Board Bedroom Dublin South African Airlines €3,069 €4,379
16Dec11-24Dec11 Full Board Bedroom Dublin South African Airlines €3,399 €5,049
25Dec11-31Dec11 Full Board Bedroom Dublin South African Airlines €3,399 €5,049
01Jan12-31Mar12 Full Board Bedroom Dublin South African Airlines €3,069 €4,379
01Apr12-31Jul12 Full Board Bedroom Dublin South African Airlines €3,069 €4,379
01Aug12-31Aug12 Full Board Bedroom Dublin South African Airlines €3,839 €5,489
01Sep12-15Dec12 Full Board Bedroom Dublin South African Airlines €3,069 €4,379
For other dates or durations, please call for your tailor made quote.

Rooms & Accommodation

  • Air-conditioned garden view or sea view guestrooms
  • Rooms have large airy windows, ceiling fans, and king handmade wooden beds with mosquito nets
  • All furniture is handmade from local hard woods, with solid mahogany wardrobes, and brass and antique-style fittings
  • Lockable chest-style safes, hair dryers, linen robes, morning coffee and tea, and bathrooms with twin washbasins and spacious showers
  • Some rooms feature baths and outdoor showers

Hotel Activities

  • Massages and therapeutic treatments
  • Humpback whale-spotting - many of these magnificent creatures can be sighted between August and November

What to do

  • Snorkelling
  • Sea kayaking
  • Cruise in a traditional wooden dhow
  • Ibo Island Historical Experience to discover the island’s ancient culture
  • Excursion into the mangroves



For Children

  • Children under 12 years by prior arrangement only

Pool and Beach

  • The hotel is a 15-minute motorboat ride away from a secluded beach, one of the finest in the Quirimbas Archipelago, and perfect for swimming, snorkelling or just soaking up the sun. Daily transfers are included
  • Two onsite pools

Dining at the IBO Island Lodge

  • The Rooftop restaurant and bar in the main Bela Vista mansion afford spectacular views of the sunset and bay
  • Meals combine freshly-caught seafood with locally-grown fruit and vegetables

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