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 | Inhacazul Lodge Intro:
So sun-drenched days on the beach of an idyllic and unspoiled tropical island where you can look out at dolphins, and fishing boats navigate in the distant warm blue waters appeals to you, then book and head straight for Inhacazul Lodge which is situated for your pleasure on this tropical island paradise, located in the spectacular Southern region of the Indian Ocean's warm Mozambique coastline, on the exotic Island of Inhaca (Ilha da Inhaca in Portuguese)where time and lifestyle is suspended in slow motion
If your future ideal vacation desire is spending some relaxing and peaceful vacation time together in a lush and tranquil tropical island getaway in a real African island lifestyle with its mix of untouched golden sandy beaches, stunning blue sea, mangroves, dazzling coral reefs and great seafood, while staying in refurbished rustic guest accommodation in a clean island environment, then Inhacazul Lodge is your perfect choice...
For water-sports enthusiasts Inhacazul Lodge can also be your ideal island base-camp setting for water-sports related activities around the islands such as Diving and Fishing (Game, beach-casting and saltwater fly) and for birders as well!
The island is ideal for yachting visitors that want to have a chance for a stopover to relax a bit and just anchor in a safe and protected location. (Also the ideal tropical island location for film, fashion, underwater or TV/Ad related media productions..!!)
Inhacazul Lodge and the island of Inhaca can only be reached by the few visitors that travel across Maputo Bay by booking either a 2-hour ferry trip across the bay or a short 15-minute island flight. These island transfers depart from either Maputos main Fishing Harbour or International Airport respectively.
We ask readers to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read all the following in-depth information about the island and lodge, (as well as the ISLAND TRANSFERS INFO in the Directions/Location" section that is on this site carefully so you fully understand what a island vacation and trip to the island is all about and entails regarding getting to and from the island!
Eco-Tourism:-
Inhaca Island is popular as an eco-tourism destination. The island habitat consists of central cultivated fields, grassy northern plains and eastern usnea-covered dune forests. Extensive exposed mudflats fringe the western and southern shores at low tide. Three undamaged coral reefs flank the island's western perimeters, all of which are protected marine reserves. Mangroves cover large sections of the northern shores and southern Saco Bay.
Among 160 coral species are Staghorn and Plate corals. Conspicuous fish are Moray eel, Potato bass, Barracuda and Kingfish. Others present are Brindle bass, Scorpionfish, Butterflyfish, Pufferfish, Parrotfish and Seahorses. Whale sharks and Manta rays visit in summer.
Humpback Whales and Bottlenose dolphins migrate seasonally past these shores. Sea turtles of different species visit the shores in summer to breed.
Inhaca is home to ca 300 bird species, resident and migratory, but suffers from a detrimental House Crow infestation since the 1970's.
Bird species of conservation concern are Pink-backed Pelican, Lesser Crested Tern, Crab Plover, Greater Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover, Terek Sandpiper, Southern Banded Snake Eagle, Mangrove Kingfisher, Grey-rumped Swallow and Spotted Ground-Thrush.
The southerly Nhaquene Swamp and Saco Bay are strongholds of the rare Sooty Falcon. Northerly Portuguese Island is a roost for several Tern species.
Special birds of limited distribution are Rudd's Apalis, Neergaard's Sunbird and Pink-throated Twinspot.
Great food, an abundance of sun all year round and a warm inviting sea has made Inhaca a popular destination for International and Southern African visitors in search of a relaxing tropical breakaway.
The island is tiny, but the coastline has much to offer eco tourists and watersports enthusiasts.
Theres great scuba diving and wreck diving, where large gamefish, whale sharks, Whales, Manta Rays and brindle bass can be seen.
Inhaca Island is considered by diving experts as one of the worlds truly last unknown diving paradise locations, with a varied selection of dive sites, reefs and wreaks to visit, so if you are an experienced diver with your own equipment that you can bring with you, then why not join the growing number of fortunate divers now able to experience the stunning underwater world of Inhaca for the first time!!
The Snorkelling is also excellent and water-skiing, windsurfing, and angling trips can be enjoyed on the island.
Looking for that ideal "Private" Budget Honeymoon Vacation island...??? then Inhacazul Lodge is the ideal place to be..!!
Group, Corporate, Team-building or Club Bookings are always welcome....
Speak to our staff in "Central Reservations". | | Lodge Info:
Accommodation Options:-
Guest Accommodation is very limited at Inhacazul Lodge and we can only accommodate up to a maximum of 56 guests at any one time, and the accommodation units are Booked on a Daily-Hire basis, and guests reside in Self-Catering residence units - which comprise of either:- Four large 8 sleeper Chalet Units, or Four smaller 4-6 sleeper Timber Cabin style guest units
(Unfortunately we do not provide room or bed only type of accommodation Unless we are VERY quite or during Midweek in one of our Off-Season periods So it's best to check with Andy in our Central Reservations office in Durban first..!!)
We can sometimes however offer to provide a couple-sharing accommodation option on request if we are not too full.
The island is also a safe location for children of all ages.
Therefore, Guests can chose to book accommodation based on the mix of your party, in either a larger Chalet unit or a smaller Timber Cabin unit on a daily-basis for as many days/nights as you wish to stay on the island.
All the 8 guest units in total are designed mainly for self-catering type of vacation visitors and are equipped and serviced daily.
Vacation Options:-
Inhacazul Lodge is the ideal tropical "island hide-a-way" for short visits and longer vacations such as:
Chill-out week-enders, Honeymoon couples, short Diving Trips or longer island Reef or Wreak expeditions, Saltwater game or fly fishing, Snorkelling Tours, Underwater Hunting Enthusiasts (Spearos), Eco-tours and birding expeditions, and even long island beach trekking expeditions where you can walk for miles over the same beaches as were first stepped upon over 500 years ago by the first Portuguese explorers to this tropical part of Africa.
When to visit:-
Well due to the great all-year round weather on the Island, trips and vacations almost all year are very possible but if you want to be more exact in the weather patten on the island then April to September are the cooler, drier months.
Annual rainfall ranges from 400 - 800 mm, falling mainly November to March.
December is the wettest month, while August is usually completely dry.
Average daily temperatures are around 30C (85F) and it's fairly humid. August to October are the windy months on the island. | | Inhaca Island Profile/History:
The 52km² island is situated at 26°S, 33°E, and separates Maputo Bay (Baía de Maputo) to the west from the Indian Ocean off its eastern shores. The island's irregular coastline approaches mainland Machangulo Peninsula at Ponta Torres where a 500 metre-wide land gap and deep tidal race separates the two headlands.
In administrative terms Inhaca is a municipal district of the municipality of Maputo, while the Machangulo peninsula, south of the island is included under the Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area and is part of the district of Matutuíne, Maputo Province.
A small island population subsist on local island fishing and agriculture. At low tide women harvest crabs, oysters and fish from the islands western shallows. At high tide the men and their small dowl fishing boats leave the island for deep sea fishing in Maputo bay or go out to sea.
Just a few thousand years ago, the island formed part of the continent of Africa. Then changing sea levels and wave action eroded a channel that eventually set Inhaca adrift in the Indian Ocean.
The larger animals like African elephants and hippos gradually died out due to lack of food, and today the islands wildlife consists of the pristine mangroves and reefs and about 300 species of birds.
Inhaca Island History:
Tsonga chief Nhaca, a protector of early shipwrecked Portuguese sailors, lends his name to the later settlement. Later 16th century Portuguese traders established an Inhaca Island base to ply the Bay of the Lagoon's (Baía da Lagoa) rivers in search of ivory. A 1747 map by Emanuel Bowen shows 'Inhaqua' settlement on the mainland peninsula and refers to the island as 'I. S. Maria'.
The first Inhaca lighthouse is based on the northern point of the island dates from 1894, and was upgraded in the 1920's. A marine biological station (the 'MBS') located on the western side of the island was built in 1951 and some of the island pristine shores were declared national nature reserves in 1976 and still remain a nature reserve.
Geographical features:
The island's dimensions are approximately 12km (n-s) by 7km (e-w).
The highest point above sea level is the 104m Mount Inhaca on the north-eastern shoreline.
The south-western peninsula is known as Ponta Punduine while Ponta Torres to the south-east approaches the mainland.
Two inland swamps occur at the northerly airstrip area and southern Nhaquene respectively.
Besides Inhaca, the locals main settlement on the western shore, there are five smaller island native settlements around the island including Inguane, Ridjeni, Nhaquene and Tobia. | | Inhacazul Lodge Facilities include:
'Self-catering' facilities in all guest units. (Bring your own wine/bottle opener ours keep walking..!)
24 hour hot showers in all guest units
Bed linen supplied.
Limited Towels available (Best to bring one with you)
No curfew
Great Diving and Fishing....
Small Beach Diner/Bar
Limited Menu Meals available at the Diner on Request
Internet (at Hotel)
Telephone/fax (at Hotel)
Island Tours & advise available - on request.
Credit cards accepted (for Bookings only)
Lounge/Dining areas - Outside on Beach
Safe Location for Children.
Guests - any 'additional extra' daily items can be paid for in Rands/USD at the Lodge.
Additional Activities:
Island Beach Trekking
Deep-sea Game Fishing
Saltwater Fly Fishing (Boat or Beach-casting )
Expert Fishing advise available by prior arrangement.
Ideal for Eco-Nature or Birding vacations.
Perfect Team-Building and Corporate Reward Get-a-way location.
Guest Comments:-
For your reference here are a few of our past guests comments:
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INHACAZUL LODGE - COMMENTS ON CABIN # 6
KEITH DAVEY - S AFRICAN - who was walking around the island.
TIMBER CABIN UNIT # 6
DATE ARRIVAL June 20 2006
DEPARTURE DATE: June 21
NAME: KEITH DAVEY
IS INHACAZUL WHAT YOU EXPECTED?
I had no idea that Inhacazul lodge existed; Now I do and Im glad!
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE ACCOMMODATION & LAYOUT? Yes
THE SERVICE? Yes.
THE ATMOSPHERE? Pleasant.
IS THERE ANYTHING WE SHOULD CHANGE? The shower could be a little bigger.
HOW DO YOU RATE OUR BAR /RESTAURANT? Excellent .
ITS SETTING & LAYOUT? Rustic
QUALITY OF FOOD & DRINKS? Awesome
SERVICE? Very good.
PRICES?. Good. Cheapest food in Inhaca
VARIETY? Limited but satisfactory
IS THERE ANYTHING WE SHOULD CHANGE? Nothing
WHAT IN PARTICULAR DO YOU LIKE ABOUT US? Privacy & quiet, not touristy, cabin entrances are private./ Excellent goodwill & hospitality; Willing to go out of way to satisfy my needs and wants.
WOULD YOU COME BACK? Yes
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND US? Yes
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INHACAZUL LODGE - COMMENTS ON CABIN # 8
CINDY & gary (Canadian Model Agent, & her fiancé residing in Cape Town SA ),
BOTH SEASONED WORLD TRAVELLERS WHO ORIGINALLY BOOKED FOR 3 DAYS -
AND STAYED FOR 7, THEY LOVED IT SO MUCH
TIMBER CABIN UNIT # 8
DATE ARRIVAL: June 10 2006
DEPARTURE DATE: June 17th
NAME/S: GARY & CINDY
IS INHACAZUL WHAT YOU EXPECTED?
Not exactly. We thought all the units were directly on the beach. But are not. But we LOVED it.
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE ACCOMMODATION & LAYOUT? Yes
THE SERVICE? Didnt really need/receive much in beginning. But after that, good.
THE ATMOSPHERE ? Fantastic , Friendly
IS THERE ANYTHING WE SHOULD CHANGE?
Maybe a larger knife & bread-board needed in our self-catering cabin..!
HOW DO YOU RATE OUR BAR /RESTAURANT? Love the bar and the restaurant has Amazing meals at very reasonable prices And Crab to Die For!!!
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ITS SETTING & LAYOUT? Amazing.
QUALITY OF FOOD & DRINKS? Great
SERVICE? Good.
PRICES? Cape Town prices.
VARIETY? Great
IS THERE ANYTHING WE SHOULD CHANGE? Nope.
WHAT IN PARTICULAR DO YOU LIKE ABOUT US? Privacy & quiet, not touristy, cabin entrances are private.
WOULD YOU COME BACK? Definitely WE may never leave. We booked for 3 but stayed an extra 4 days until there was no more accommodation free!!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND US? Definitely.
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So what are you waiting for...???
BOOK NOW - See you soon...
Inhacazul Lodge Travel Team... |
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Location & Transportation |
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Inhacazul Lodge is positioned directly on the beach in a very secure location and is an ideal and safe place for children and pets. | | Directions | Inhacazul Lodge is located on the Island of Inhaca, which is located out in the ocean 34Km across the Bay, but only 15 minutes away by plane from Maputo, or a short 2+ hour ferry trip across Maputo Bay out of Maputo's main Fishing Harbour in the southern part of the town.
Please note - You can not drive in your car or on your bike to the Island or the Lodge...!! (It's an Island and a Nature Reserve since 1976..!!) | | Transportation | Island Daily Flights or Island ferry's.
Island Flights depart and return every day from Maputo Airport - (Like a Bus Service - empty or full) but only once a day in the afternoons at about 3-4pm. But on a Sat the flight is at 08:00am..!
The Island Ferries departure Maputo in the early mornings (7-8am) on Sat/Sun/Tues & Thur only. (Not on Mondays or Wednesdays at all..!)
(December month only - everyday)
The Ferry returns from the Island in the late afternoon (15:30and get back into Maputo at about 17.30hrs.
The Xpress Ferry costs about $50 return fare per person and the Island flight costs including the island taxi $70 return each pax.
Luggage:
20Kg Ferry per person
15Kg Flight per person
Extra can be taken at an additional Kg Cost. | | Airport | Maputo International Airport / 34Km |
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Amenities & Attractions |
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The Lodge and the Island has many Features and Amenities available, some of which are listed as follows: | Local Attractions
 | City of Maputo | | 34 | | Portugese Island | | 3 | | Island Marine Research Station | | 5 | | Maputo Elephant Reserve | | 50 | | Stunning Dive Sites | | 10-20 | | Fishing Locations | | 2-100 |
| Amenities
 | BBQ area | | Beach | | Boat rental | | Breakfast (extra charge) | | Children permitted | | Deepsea Game Fishing | | Island Adventure Trips | | Laundry/valet service | | Linen included | | Local Trading Store | | Luggage carriers | | Multi-lingual staff | | No curfew | | Parking (extra charge) | | Pets not allowed | | Restaurant on site | | Saltwater Fly Fishing | | Scuba Gear Rentals | | Smoking permitted | | Spearfishing Adventures | | Sports/activities | | Taxi service | | Tour assistance |
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Guest Unit Amenities |
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 | All guest accommodation units (either Chalets or Cabins) have "self-catering" facilities available. | | Chalet - sleeps up to 8 Guests per unit and is ideal for a large Family or small group of friends - each Chalet has 1 double bed/room and 2 additional bedrooms that sleep the other 6 guests in single beds (4 & 2). - All Chalet units have Air-conditioning in the Bedrooms. | | Timber Cabin - Can sleep up to 6 guests and is also perfect for a "couple" that may wish for a "private" sleeping unit or again ideal for a small family or group of friends - All Cabins have Air-Flow roof design and ceiling fans in each room to keep the units cool. | | Notes:
Chalet sleeps up to 8 pax only -
Cabin sleeps up to 6 pax only -
All guest unit have Self-Catering facilties available and a round "Weber" braai unit with table and chairs outside in the garden. -
All units are only a few short steps from the beach and all have mozzie net protection on the doors and windows, but no Nets over the beds. (Bring your own if you like..!!)
PLEASE REMEMBER to bring your Mozzie protection items with you, although Mozzies are not such a big issue anymore in Southern part of Mozambique and at Inhacazul Lodge, you should still take care. |
| Unit Types
 | Chalet | | Timber Cabin |
| Unit Amenities
 | Backpacker facilities | | Beach bar | | Chalet Only-Air-conditioned rooms | | Coffee/tea maker | | HOT WATER 24/7 | | Maid service daily | | Non-smoking rooms | | Private bathroom | | Refrigerator | | Self-catering facilities in each unit | | Shared bathroom | | Showers without bath | | Small Resaurant | | Television not available |
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Food & Restaurants |
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On site Restaurants
| "MariJo" Beach Diner & Bar | In-house Lodge Restaurant - serves Breakfast and Evening Meals on request. |
| Local Restaurants
| "Lucas" Restaurant | The Best Seafood | | Village Restaurants | A chioce of other Village Restaurants |
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Payment Information |
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 | Rate details: PLEASE NOTE - Our "per person rate" is based on a "shared" full guest unit (Chalet or Cabin) - NOT singles pp/pn - Min 4 pax per unit - Please confirm rates BEFORE BOOKING...!! | | Available Discounts: On Request (if available) | | Deposit requested prior to arrival: After confirming your reservation, you will be contacted by Inhacazul Lodge. | | Additional charges: A charge may be incurred for extra persons in a room. | | Credit cards accepted on location:  Visa  MasterCard | | Cancellation policy: (not applicable to online confirmation payments)
30% within 60 days
75% within 30 days
100% within 7 days
100% - No Show
Deposit paid on Booking.
"Accomodation Balance" to be paid directly to resort Central Reservations Office at least 21 - 14 days BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL... - Unless your booking is within the next 15 days. - Please check and confirm with Resort Central Reservations Office. |
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