Chicari Camp Gorongosa and Vilanculos 10-Night Package

• Five nights at Chicari Camp in Gorongosa National Park
• Five nights at Vilanculos Beach Lodge beside the Indian Ocean
• Two qualifying Stay 5, Pay 4 offers
• Fully inclusive Chicari safari accommodation, meals, local beverages and scheduled activities
• Beira–Gorongosa and Gorongosa–Vilanculos scheduled internal air connections
• Breakfast and airport transfers during the Vilanculos Beach Lodge stay
• Johannesburg regional flights available as an add-on from approximately US$1,250 per person, including applicable taxes
• Terms & Conditions Apply

A Complete Mozambique Safari and Beach Holiday

This ten-night Gorongosa and Vilanculos package combines two very different sides of Mozambique. Begin with five nights at Chicari Camp inside Gorongosa National Park before flying to Vilanculos for five nights beside the Indian Ocean.

Five nights in each destination create a comfortable itinerary without rushing either experience. Gorongosa provides wildlife, wilderness and expert guiding, while Vilanculos offers beaches, warm weather and access to the islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago.

The package includes two qualifying Stay 5, Pay 4 offers, fully inclusive safari accommodation, guided activities, internal flights and Vilanculos Airport transfers. Regional flights can be added to create a complete journey from Johannesburg.

What Your Gorongosa and Vilanculos Package Includes

• Five nights at Chicari Camp
• Canvas safari tent accommodation
• All meals at Chicari Camp
• Local beverages at Chicari Camp
• Daily scheduled safari activities
• Laundry and limited Wi-Fi at Chicari Camp
• Five nights at Vilanculos Beach Lodge
• Daily breakfast at Vilanculos Beach Lodge
• Beira–Gorongosa scheduled light-aircraft flight
• Scheduled Gorongosa–Vilanculos connection via Beira
• Gorongosa airstrip and camp transfers
• Return Vilanculos Airport transfers
• Applicable accommodation taxes
• Stay 5, Pay 4 offers on qualifying dates

Why Five Nights in Each Destination Works

The itinerary takes advantage of qualifying Stay 5, Pay 4 offers at both Chicari Camp and Vilanculos Beach Lodge. Guests receive five nights in Gorongosa while paying the applicable camp rate for four, followed by five nights in Vilanculos with one complimentary beach night.

The double saving extends the original nine-night package to ten nights without increasing the advertised package price. The fifth Chicari night also creates a smoother scheduled connection between Gorongosa and Vilanculos.

Five nights in each place allow the safari and beach stays to feel complete. You have time to explore Gorongosa’s different habitats and activities, then time in Vilanculos for an island excursion while retaining several unplanned days by the Indian Ocean.

Fully Inclusive Safari Tents and a Relaxed Mainland Beach Lodge

Chicari Camp is one of only two premium safari camps situated inside Gorongosa National Park. Its ten canvas tents overlook Chicari Pan, a natural water source surrounded by woodland, wetlands and open floodplains.

Accommodation at Chicari is fully inclusive, with meals, local beverages, scheduled safari activities, laundry and limited Wi-Fi included. Premium beverages and optional specialist excursions cost extra.

After the safari, Vilanculos Beach Lodge provides a relaxed mainland beach base with direct beach access and views across the water towards the Bazaruto Archipelago. The lodge stay is booked on a bed-and-breakfast basis, leaving guests free to enjoy the lodge restaurant or explore other dining options in Vilanculos.

From Gorongosa Safari Days to Vilanculos Island Access

At Chicari, daily scheduled safari activities may include morning and afternoon game drives, guided walking safaris and seasonal boating when water levels permit. Gorongosa is particularly rewarding for travellers interested in wildlife behaviour, birding, landscapes and conservation. Lions, elephants, African wild dogs, hippos and large antelope populations may be seen, although sightings always remain wild and cannot be guaranteed.

In Vilanculos, spend time relaxing beside the ocean or add activities according to your interests and sea conditions. Island day trips, traditional dhow excursions, snorkelling, diving, fishing, horse riding and seasonal marine encounters can be arranged separately.

The two stays create a balanced journey: structured safari exploration in Gorongosa followed by a beach section that can be as active or unhurried as you choose.

A Wednesday-to-Monday Safari Pattern That Protects the Route

The package is structured around scheduled flight days. Guests arrive in Gorongosa on Wednesday, stay for five nights and fly to Vilanculos via Beira on Monday. This avoids unnecessary charter costs, overland transfers and additional accommodation in Beira.

The internal itinerary includes the scheduled light-aircraft flight from Beira to Gorongosa and the scheduled Gorongosa–Vilanculos connection via Beira. Gorongosa airstrip and camp transfers, plus return Vilanculos Airport transfers, are included.

International and regional flights to Beira at the beginning of the itinerary, and home from Vilanculos at the end, are excluded. Return regional flights from Johannesburg, flying Johannesburg–Beira and Vilanculos–Johannesburg, can be added from approximately US$1,250 per person including applicable taxes, subject to final airfare confirmation.

For Travellers Who Want a Complete Mozambique Bush-and-Beach Holiday

This package suits international travellers who want wildlife, wilderness and beach time in one Mozambique-only journey. It is ideal for guests who value a fully inclusive safari experience at Chicari, followed by a flexible mainland beach stay with access to the Bazaruto Archipelago.

The itinerary works well for couples, friends and experienced safari travellers, as well as guests adding Johannesburg flights to create a more complete regional journey. It also provides flexibility at the beach: choose unstructured days by the ocean, add island excursions, or upgrade the Vilanculos portion to a Bazaruto island lodge.

Both Stay 5, Pay 4 offers, the flight schedule and accommodation availability must align before the package is confirmed.

Gorongosa and Vilanculos Package Prices

From US$4,975, R81,000 or €4,300 per person sharing.

The advertised package price includes five nights at Chicari Camp, five nights at Vilanculos Beach Lodge, qualifying Stay 5, Pay 4 offers at both properties, the specified internal flights and transfers, fully inclusive safari accommodation and breakfast in Vilanculos.

Flights to Beira at the beginning of the itinerary and flights from Vilanculos at the end are excluded. Johannesburg–Beira and Vilanculos–Johannesburg flights can be added from approximately US$1,250 per person, including applicable taxes, subject to final airfare confirmation.

Let Mozambique Travel Coordinate Your Two-Offer Safari and Beach Journey

Mozambique Travel has planned safari-and-beach journeys throughout Mozambique for 25 years. This itinerary requires careful coordination because Gorongosa flights, the Vilanculos connection and two accommodation specials must all fall on compatible dates.

We will confirm the two Stay 5, Pay 4 offers, internal flight schedule and lodge availability before payment. We can also add Johannesburg flights, recommend Vilanculos activities or upgrade the beach portion to a Bazaruto island lodge.

Contact us for a confirmed quotation and available Wednesday departure dates. You receive one connected itinerary rather than separate safari, beach and flight arrangements that may not align.

Gorongosa and Vilanculos Package FAQs

These answers cover the internal flights, the two qualifying Stay 5, Pay 4 offers and what is included in each part of this ten-night safari-and-beach journey.