· Benguerra Lodge

Benguerra Lodge, voted “Most Friendly Lodge 2002” by Harpers & Queen, is situated on lovely Benguerra Island in the famed Bazaruto Archipelago. World class diving and fishing as well as birding is available at the Lodge, which boasts and 11 thatched chalets and a villa. Regular flights take off between Vilanculos and Johannesburg.

The chalets, built on stilts, with reed walls and wooden floors, merge within the surrounding indigenous Acacia and Natal Mahogany forest. However, each chalet is not more than 20 meters from the beach and each has a veranda/balcony looking out to sea. All are comprised of double rooms (5 with double beds and the rest are twin bedded) with en-suite bathroom and shower.

The meals are fresh from the sea, with delicacies such as crayfish, crab and calamari, tantalizingly prepared together with exotic Portuguese dishes. Meals are relaxed affairs served in different settings and always with unsurpassed personal attention.