Activities Rates

IBO ISLAND LODGE OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

We include many of our most popular activities and experiences in our rates. Below see the details with prices for our optional activities:

Guided sea kayak excursion into the mangroves

$30 per person

One of our most popular excursions and a chance to navigate the winding, peaceful channels in one of the largest mangrove forests in Africa. Guests kayak deep into Ibo’s lush, fertile mangrove channels to understand more about Ibo’s precious ecosystem and the wide array of bird and marine life it supports. View the "Ibo Island Lodge - Kayak Excursion" video here.

Guided nature & bird walk

$25 per person per person including picnic

Ibo sits in a breathtakingly beautiful and unique location surrounded by Indian Ocean and coral reefs, the Quirimbas National Park and one of the largest groves of mangroves in Africa. A guided walk is one of the best ways to discover Ibo’s varied flora and fauna and outstanding bird life. Early to mid morning or later in the afternoons is best recommended when it is generally cooler for walking. Walks can be tailor made to suit your specific interests and are arranged with your guide the day before.

Snorkelling excursion from the lodge to the wreck

minimum charge for boat is $140 or $35 per person
Add on excursion to the wreck from the sandbank is $15 per person, minimum charge $50

Discover the underwater paradise that surrounds Ibo Island – either by boat or traditional dhow and snorkel some of the best soft corals in the Quirimbas Archipelago. Weather and tide dependent.

Traditional Sailing Dhow excursion

Minimum charge $120 or $35 per person

Dhow travel is one of the most traditional and ancient ways of travelling the archipelago. The last sea faring dhow expedition sailed from India to Ibo Island in 1969! Enjoy relaxing on a traditional Quirimbas sailing dhow with a picnic lunch on Matemo Island or surrounds. Sunsets are usually a legendary pink, red and orange affair on Ibo Island and a sunset cruise gives you the chance to photograph Mother Natures spectacle against the back drop of historic Ibo whilst sipping a cocktail or two out in the bay. Weather and tide dependent and needs to be pre booked with your guide the day before. View the "Ibo Island Dhow Trip" video here.

Trip to Quirimba Island

Minimum charge $200 or $40 per person

For the adventurous a one and a half hour walk takes us through the mangroves to the fascinating neighboring Quirimba island. Explore the village and churches and then travel home leisurely by boat through the canal cut by the slaves in the eighteenth century (boat travel is available both ways).

Private lunch on Mogundula Island

Minimum charge $500 or $135 per person

Probably one of the most beautiful islands in the Quirimbas Archipelago is yours to explore. Enjoy total privacy on this uninhabited tropical paradise island with white secluded sand spit beach, and sleep off a lunch under the shade of the coconut trees. Mogundula lies north of Ibo and is accessible weather and tide dependent by power boat transfer - approx a one hour journey each way. This excursion has to be planned in advance and pre booked and is subject to availability.

Ibo Massage treatments

From US$ 40 per hour

Massage is culturally inspired and can include traditional body scrubs prepared using Ibo coarse sea salt, and zesty lemon grass grown locally as part of the lodges garden project.
The characteristic Ibo Island mussiro ‘white face mask’ is utilised. Traditionally made from the bark of a tree and painted onto the face using a coconut husk brush, the gentle paste ensures skin is protected from the sun and when removed leaves skin silky soft. The Mussiro mask is typically traditional to northern Mozambique and is the exotic and beautiful mask that many of the Ibo women wear daily.

Bicycle hire

US$ 10 per person for 3 hours

Being mostly flat it’s a pleasure to peddle around the island at your own pace and explore further parts of Ibo not reached on the guided walks.

Ibo Island Guided night walk

US$ 12 per person

Take a guided night walk in the cooler night air to seek out the nocturnal life of Ibo.
The stone town and its architecture in moonlight is also particularly beautiful and a night time walk offers a completely different atmosphere on Ibo.

Fishing: (On Request)

We partner up with our neighbouring Islands to bring you fantastic fishing opportunities in the Quirimbas. Contact us for rates and availability.

Scuba Diving: (On Request)

We team up with neighbouring Islands to take you below the surface. The Quirimbas is a combination of diverse marine life, untouched coral reefs and tropical ocean currents. We don’t mind if you are a novice or accomplished, we just want to show you our sweetlips and angelfish, our dolphins and turtles. Contact us for rates and availability.