Flamingo Bay Mozambique Travel and Fishing Holiday

Accommodation:
20 spacious, air conditioned, luxury, over water chalets all with beautiful views.
Built on stilts in the Inhambane Bay on the Barra Penninsula offering peace & tranquillity.
All rooms have en suite shower and toilet.
Tea/coffee making facilities in each room
Balcony with loungers and steps into the ocean for swimming and snorkelling when the tide is in.
Honeymoon suite:
A luxury suite with a view. Free bottle of champagne for honeymooners.

Transfers:

• Free scheduled transfers to/from Barra Lodge for activities either by ferry or vehicle
• Inhambane airport for flights
• Free golf cart transfers around the Flamingo property.

Conference Facility:

• The conference facility caters for up to 60 people cinema style.
• Drop down screen
• TV monitor
• Overhead projector
• Flip charts

  

Activities:
Just a short distance away we are connected to our sister lodge, Barra. Here the emphasis is on fun and activities.
All the facilities at Barra Lodge are available to Flamingo Bay Water Lodge clients.

• Snorkelling Trips
  Mask, snorkel and fins are available for hire at the dive centre. Snorkel along the reef and enjoy the myriad of colourful reef fish, fascinating corals and other marine life.

• Scuba Diving
  We have a fully equipped dive centre with all the necessary facilities including kitting up rooms, filling stations, rest areas, kit storage, lecture and first aid. Our resident diving instructors offer professional tuition. Resort, open water 1 and advanced are amongst the many courses on offer. Equipment may be hired at a nominal charge.
  
  We have a number of reefs, some close pinnacles and some further away. Dive depths vary from 8 meters to 30 meters offering a variety of diving experiences. Commonly seen are manta, whale sharks, turtles, and a huge variety of reef fish and for the lucky a sighting of the rare dugong.

• Catamaran Yacht
  Our luxury 33 foot, live aboard catamaran offers unforgettable day trips from our secluded bay. The yacht moors alongside coral reefs for snorkelling and diving. It cruises the flat waters of the estuary, stopping for a picnic on a secluded beach before gently heading for home.

• Charter Boat Fishing
  Our experienced resident fishermen are on hand to introduce you to our excellent fishing waters. A huge diversity of game fish abound in these waters including sailfish and marlin, this has made it the prime destination for fishing competitions. Our ski boats offer the latest equipment and tackle to give you the edge on catching the big one. We encourage tag and release.

• Fishing from croca ski’s
  These ‘fishing kayaks’ have become very popular amongst anglers in South Africa due to their lightweight construction, superb stability and easy manoeuvrability. Large fish including billfish have been taken from these craft over the years and much can be said about its lack of noise and minimal silhouette, which from a fishing point of view stands for a lot.
  Guided and self – guided excursions both in the estuary as well as offshore are available. This craft is also suitable for those just wanting to explore the mangrove system.

• Ocean Safaris
  This fun ride to sea gives one the opportunity of seeking out the elusive and rare dugong. You also stand a good chance of seeing whales and whale sharks as well as the resident pods of dolphins.

• Quad bikes
  One of our most popular activities, a guided quad bike trail through the coconut plantations and local villages adds a new dimension to Mozambique. One is able to get into areas that one would normally never see. Our quad bikes are very user friendly. If one has never used one before it will take just a short time to become proficient. The ability to travel into off beat areas allows one to experience the real Mozambique. Quad bikes are not allowed on the beaches. We wish to preserve our rich marine life there.
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• Mangrove
  Adjacent to the lodge is a salt-water mangrove with crystal clear waters; here one can explore by boat or foot. This ecosystem is made up of a fascinating chain of pioneering and sacrificial plants together with a huge array of crustaceans. Flocks of flamingos, the local fish traps and stunning sunsets over the estuary makes this a photographer’s dream.
  
  
• Sightseeing
  Sight seeing tour to Inhambane:
  Inhambane City is steeped in history. First founded by Vasco da Gama in 1534 it was the most southerly slave port used by the Arabs. Stroll through this old slaving port, visit the local museum, harbour, seek out the deposed statue of Vasco de Gama, visit the cathedral and find the beautiful old buildings with their colonial Portuguese architecture. The African culture and local market places, all make it a fascination town to browse around. A number of restaurants in and around Inhambane give a variety of options.
  
  

  

• Dhow Trips
  Take a trip on a dhow, and feel a great sense of history as the dhows are still built as in ancient times. This is something that must be experienced before this age-old art dies out. The Dhow trips depart from the Inhambane harbour and you may go either around the bay or to the town of Maxixe across the bay.
  

• Horse riding
  A guided horse ride on the beach is a once in a lifetime experience. The romance of riding along the beach as the surf laps the horses hoofs is truly awe inspiring. Beginners are welcome and catered for.
  

• Water sports
  For those water lovers we have a host of water sports.Our bay is an ideal venue for Hobie Cat and Laser Dingy sailing. Even those who have never sailed before will, under our guidance, soon become proficient sailors.
  Water-skiing, snake rides, paddle skis, surfboards, boogie boards are just some of the activities that can be arranged.