“You want to keep Africa a secret all to yourself but can’t help blabbing about it to everyone you meet. Thanks to ‘Wonderful World’ for sharing the secret with us and to Joanna for handpicking such a fabulous itinerary- what a perfect honeymoon!”

Tom and Paula Mullens

"It is quite unlike anywhere I've ever visited. If you took Gabriel García Márquez's village of Macondo from A Hundred Years Of Solitude and transported it from the Catholic legend of South America to Africa's eastern flank, then you would go some way to understanding Ibo's overwhelming magic."

Nick Maes :'The Guardian' newspaper UK

"Not only was the service excellent, but also you made us feel as if we were a member of your Ibo Island family. We are most impressed by the positive contribution you have made to the local communities, and the preservation of the local culture. We return home with treasured memories and look forward to returning to this magical place"

"You have created a wondeful haven on this island where time really does stand still. I could sit here for weeks watching the tides and the dhows go out and come back again. The friendliness and simplicity of Ibo has restored my faith in humanity after the horrors of Iraq and Afghanistan. Thank you for that and for showing us round this island of stories. I will never forget my New Year spent on Ibo (or the delicious prawns)"

ibo island : quirimbas archipelago : mozambique

accommodation

ibo island lodge

Ibo Island Lodge is located on the prime waterfront site, where romantic dhows sail out to sea on each high tide. The lodge encompasses three magnificent mansions each over one hundred years old with walls over a meter thick and lofty high ceilings. The three mansions of Ibo Island Lodge are called Villa Paradiso, Villa Niassa and Villa Bela Vista. Accommodation is split between Paradiso and Niassa only - Bela Vista is the public area of the lodge and houses the Lodge's restaurant, shop and the main pool in the main garden.

All bedrooms are individually designed and unique, with many opening onto private verandas, decked with hand crafted furniture and soft cushions covered in vibrant local fabrics. All rooms are air-conditioned and have ceiling fans, en-suite facilities with twin basins and large marble showers. Some have baths and outside showers.

style	historic lodge
rooms	12
location	ibo island, northern mozambique
features	diving, sea kayaking, sailing, swimming, fishing, king size extra length handcrafted beds, indigenous teak mahogany handcrafted furniture & indiviually designed bedrooms
transfer time	25 mins light aircraft