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Ibo has a lost world appeal, hidden on the edge of the world, and harbouring a history that hasn’t been swept up for centuries. Architecture on Ibo dates back to the 1500s. Forts once serving as military bastions, and slave houses, outline the interior of Ibo. Ibo is a melting pot of influences from around the world, creating a culture completely unique. João Baptiste is Ibo’s self-proclaimed historian, he tells stories from his home on Ibo about the islands independence movement. Natural Frontier One of the largest Mangrove forests in Africa is rooted in front of Ibo Island. This region is one of the most important and bio diverse marine regions in the world. Rainforests of unbleached coral reefs are commonly found in the shallow depths. Dugongs play here. The biggest Dogtooth Tuna catches occur between Ibo and Matemo. Ibo nests over 700 different bird species,10 of these being threatened. The last sea faring dhow arrived on Ibo Island having sailed all the way from India in 1969. Ibo Island is your own fairytale oasis.