5 Day Tropical Mozambique Beach Vacation

Guests are met and welcomed at a location of their choice in Johannesburg. First, we’ll take care of a few formalities. Our representative will gladly answer any outstanding questions that you may have. Once formalities are completed you’ll be escorted to the appropriate departure terminal at OR Tambo International Airport, where you’ll board a regional flight to Nampula in northern Mozambique.

There you’ll be met and transferred by road, a drive of about two and a half hours, to Coral Lodge. On arrival, you’ll be warmly welcomed with a refreshing drink and then assisted with check-in. The remainder of your time is at leisure. Your stay is inclusive of local beer and house wine, snacks, soft drinks, water, tea, and coffee.

Note: You may, in lieu of the Nampula–Coral Lodge road transfer, book a light-aircraft flight from Nampula to Lumbo airfield. From Lumbo, you’ll then travel by road and motorboat or dhow to Coral Lodge via Ilha de Moçambique — a trip of about an hour. Alternatively, you may travel the entire distance from Lumbo to Coral Lodge by road, a trip of around 90 minutes.

To those in the know, Mozambique’s northern coastline is the world’s best-kept “tropical paradise” secret. Coral Lodge offers unrestricted access to white sandy beaches and a warm ocean, and its proximity to Ilha de Moçambique allows for access to Mozambique’s rich cultural history. The island was a major Arab port before the arrival of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama in 1498; the nearby Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte (1522) is often cited as the oldest European building in the Southern Hemisphere.

If you’re not soaking up the tropical sun while sipping a refreshing beverage, why not participate in one of the lodge’s many activity offerings? Ilha de Moçambique, one of Mozambique’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, is thirty minutes away by boat. Visit the traditional Macua community, harking back to an ancient African culture. Activities include a coral pool exploration, a dhow trip and picnic on a remote beach with a delicious meal, shell collecting, dhow sailing lessons, canoeing, tropical ocean snorkeling, a sunset sail with friendly dolphins, a private lunch on an uninhabited island, or a private candlelit beach dinner. Whale watching is also on the agenda — but of course, the main activity is rest and relaxation.

Note: Some activities come at an additional cost.

After a final leisurely breakfast at Coral Lodge, there is usually time for one last walk along the beach or a quiet moment on your veranda, taking in the view over the lagoon and Indian Ocean. When it’s time to depart, you’ll bid farewell to the team and retrace your route back to Nampula by road, passing rural villages, coconut palms, and glimpses of daily life in northern Mozambique. The journey typically takes around two and a half hours, allowing you to ease back into travel mode before reaching the airport.

At Nampula Airport, you’ll check in for your regional flight to Johannesburg, bringing your tropical Mozambique beach holiday to a close. On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, you can connect with your onward international flight or continue elsewhere in Southern Africa with additional arrangements. You leave Coral Lodge and Ilha de Moçambique’s historic shores with memories of dhow sails at sunset, warm turquoise water, and a slower rhythm of life that pairs easily with a safari or city stay on a longer itinerary.