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Ibo Island is one of the most romantic and unique islands you are likely to visit. It is a tropical, cultural island that revolves around the tide rather than the time. The Ibo Island Lodge is situated on the prime bay facing site of the island, and is made up of 3 impressive mansions with meter thick coral walls, high ceilings and situated in lush, tropical gardens. Here you can spend time on the front or back verandas overlooking the sea views and sunset or the gardens that offer various nooks to relax in, read a book or enjoy a refreshing frosty Mozambican beer. Alternatively you can suntan and drink cocktails next to the two pools or snooze on the swing bench hanging from a huge Marula tree.
Rooms at the lodge are beautifully simple, yet elegant, and are inspired by the heritage of the island with Indian and Portuguese influences, combined with magnificent hand crafted king-size or twin beds, solid mahogany wardrobes crafted by the people of Ibo and spacious en-suite bathrooms with large marble showers.
The large public lounge of the lodge faces the sea and has soft sofas, interesting reading material, over head fans and is a great place to read or soak up the tranquil atmosphere of the lodge and island. The front facing verandas have comfy chairs from where at high tide you can watch graceful dhows sail out to sea, and at low tides, view up to a hundred wading birds feeding in the little pools that the retreating sea left behind. The verandas of the lodge also offer a great place to simply chill out and observe a typical Ibo Island day.
There is lot’s to do at Ibo Island Lodge (visit their website here), and you can be as busy or chilled as you want to be. We suggest starting with the “Ibo of old” guided walk which is included in the rate, where guides will tell you more about the mystical and intriguing history of the island. The lodges best kept secret activity however has to be the sand spit beach reached via a short boat trip. For those in search of a pristine beach experience this is it! The chefs prepare grilled seafood served under a Bedouin tent on the beach and afterwards you can snorkel off into cool blue water, to explore delicate corals and hundreds of fish.
The “Ibo of today” guided cultural experience gives you a chance to learn more about how the islanders live today Traditional African drumming can often be heard wafting along the breeze signaling a festival. You can get to meet some of Ibo’s friendly islanders, visit the school, the witch doctor, and you might even be lucky enough to visit the local disco! There is a great sense of pride amongst the people of Ibo and they are proud of Ibo Island Lodge as this is the largest employer on the island.
You can also take to the water to discover more of the Quirimbas National Park in graceful sailing and motorized dhows. If paddling is more your style, with a guide, kayak through the 2nd largest mangrove forest in Africa where the bird life is abundant.
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Facilities & Amenities |
- Air-conditioning (limited hours)
- Ceiling fans
- Lounge
- Silversmith workshop
- Rooftop bar
- Restaurant
- Indoor dining area
- Gardens
- Laundry at extra charge
- Safety chests
- Bath and shower gels
- Towels
- Golf umbrella
- Torch
- Dressing gown
- Straw hat
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- The famous and pristine sandbank beach (accessed by boat)
- Sea-kayak trips to neighboring islands
- Dhow safaris to uninhabited islands
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- “Ibo of old” experience guided walk
- “Ibo of today” guided cultural experience
- Daily boat trips out to the famous and perfectly secluded Sand-Bank beach
- Cultural walking tours
- Dhow cruises and Dhow and kayak safaris
- Snorkelling
- Sea Kayaking
- Honeymoon picnics
- Moonlit strolls
- Photography
- Guided birding walks
- Dhow safaris
- Kayak safaris
- Tailor made mobile island hopping safaris
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The dining area is a formal dining room with a 16-seater banqueting table which can be used for private dinners. The main restaurant of Ibo Island Lodge is situated on the roof deck with great views where dinners are served so that you can enjoy beautiful sunsets or star studded skies. Breakfasts and lunches can also be requested in a Bedouin-style tent on a pristine sand bank beach close to the island and accessed by boat. Day’s start off with tea or coffee served to you on your veranda, followed by a full breakfast. Alfresco lunch is usually served in the gardens and afternoon tea is served between 3 and 4pm. Snacks and sun downer drinks are followed by dinner. The cuisine at Ibo Island Lodge is based on fresh seafood with Mozambican and world influences.
- Indoor and outdoor dining area.
- Room service for drinks
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- There is a cash bar available
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- All meals
- Daily boat transfer out to the famous sandbank beach with snorkeling equipment
- Non motorised water sports
- Guided historical and cultural experiences
- Drinking water in room
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- Gratuities
- Curios
- All items of a personal nature
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- Sunscreen, sunhat plus sunglasses
- Sandals and comfortable walking shoes
- Swimming costume and towel
- Warm top or jacket
- Camera, spare film, batteries and binoculars
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| Reach Pemba from Johannesburg using SA Airlink or Mozambique Airlines or from Dar-es-Salaam and Nairobi on LAM. From there a light aircraft will take you to Ibo Island. |
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- Fantastic experience for children enabling them to learn about other cultures and enjoy a unique island holiday
- Children under the age of 12 are accommodated by prior arrangement
- The lodge caters for children’s menu’s including pasta, pizza, grilled seafood and lighter options
- The garden facing rooms in the 'Niassa' mansion are most suitable for families and children
- Separate children friendly smaller pool aside from the lodges main 14 meter pool
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- No credit card facilities and cash is required for all payments (US$, South African Rand and Mozambican MTS)
- Rates are dependent on season and subject to change without notice
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