Vamizi Lodge, Mozambique

Arguably one of Africa's best beach lodges

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Undeniably one of the top ten beach destinations in Africa…and certainly pushing for inclusion in a list for top 50 in the world, Vamizi Lodge really does have it all. Walk into the water diving down to 30 meters, a 7 km long, perfect and totally private beach, superb rooms, awesome service…what more can you ask for….oh, and it is a marine reserve! This is definitely our recommendation for anyone who can, or even can’t afford the price tag…you will do this once!!

**Please note that, as of the 8th January 2015 Vamizi Island has opted to close its doors to enquiries for a full refurbishment. They are yet to offer a date as to when they will re-open and so only the luxury villas that sleep between 8 and 16 people are available for booking.**

What can we say about Vamizi Lodge? It really is that good! It is the first place that we think of when a client mentions "Maldives" and "..of a lifetime"!

Located right up on the border between Mozambique and Tanzania, the Quirimbas Archipelago, of which Vamizi Island is the largest, is a true slice of the exotic. Featuring around 20 or so small islands, the area was turned into a marine park around 10 years ago and so the island is surrounded by some of the most pristine waters and coral that exists along the east African coastline.

Vamizi Lodge itself is, again, something pretty special. From each of the vast and private villas, to the 7 mile, white coral sand beach, there is very little to fault. In fact, we struggle to find something.

It is true that the price tag is fairly high, but this really is in the middle of nowhere and so it is necessary to fly everything in to the lodge. Moreover, this seclusion really adds to the feeling of going somewhere exceptional, as you board your private plane in Dar es Salaam and take the hour and twenty minute flight down the coast, to be met by immigration and passed through to the island.

Feedback

Had a really relaxed time here- it is as beautiful as promised, the rooms are amazing and food is excellent. We did two picnics which we loved and ate lobster almost everyday. We did a couple of dives but the visibility was less than perfect and the zodiac they are currently using for diving makes getting out a bit of a challenge that is worth remembering if you send any older guests who plan to dive.

One caution, Hungry who was probably the manager (and we had heard rave reviews of) when you last went has move to manage the private villa project making way for a new and very young management team (Richie, Rob and Russel). I think that the change is recent so they need time to settle in but the personal touch is not quite there at the moment with the approach variable from day to day, veering from borderline neglect to over intrusion. It didn't detract from our experience but I could see it being a problem for people with very high expectations or when the lodge is busy.
Leonie and Mark, October 2012
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The whole island, the lodge and our villa were just amazing. For sure the perfect place to go on honeymoon. We really loved the picnics at the even more remote beaches, that was the thing we were there for. Unforgettable! Diving and snorkelling was good, when it comes to this, we've seen better (Tioman, Malaysia) and worse (Belize; Venezuela;...). One thing we did not appreciate was the gathering at 7pm "to plan the next days activities", which was more or less a sales event for the dive instructors, the masseuse and the fisherman. This wording is for sure too hard, but at a place as Vamizi, you should not even think about being on a sales floor. Beside this setting, all the guides, instructors and in general all the stuff made a great job, almost as good as the Nomad-guys. We really loved this unique and remote place!
Martin and Karine, Oct, 2012
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Vamizi completely blew us away, surpassing all our expectations - in fact I cried when we had to leave !

I dived neptunes arm and it was truly awesome - one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life...
Joanne and Colin
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Our time on Vamizi will definitely stay with us for a long time!
Jo and Simon, September, 2011
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Vamizi was exactly what we needed after the Safari and the chimps - pure, undisturbed beach bliss! The hosts (Hungary and Leigh) were once again very warm and friendly ensuring the most wonderful end to our Honeymoon.
Tim and Camilla, August, 2011
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Facilities

Vamizi Lodge Facilities:

ROOMS - 11 luxury suites with balcony, sea view, total seclusion
ACTIVITIES - diving, snorkelling, deep-sea fishing, sea kayaking, windsurfing, hobie-cat sailing
CHILD POLICY - all ages
POOL - no
PRIVATE DINING - yes
AIRCON - no
INTERNET - no

Superb beach, great food, great diving, excellent service and facilities

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