Tour Overview
beach holiday is the focus of this 10 day Mozambique itinerary with Eton Safaris. The route is paced for clear daily logistics, guided activities matching Mozambique Beach Holidays, comfortable lodge stays on overnight days, and a final day with breakfast and lunch only before departure.
10-day Mozambique Ibo Island safaris On Mozambique Safaris in Quirimbas National Park in Mozambique with Eton Safaris. We arrange lodges, park permits, transport, and guided safaris with experienced local teams. Share your travel dates and interests for a tailored itinerary.
Tour Highlights
- day Mozambique Ibo Island safaris focus across Mozambique
- Guided time in Quirimbas National Park
- Signature activity: seafood market visit
- Private driver-guide and road support
- Lodge base at Baia Sonambula (route dependent)
- Meal plan aligned to daily safari timing
- Transparent inclusions for park fees and listed activities
- Designed for strong on-page clarity and itinerary scannability
Includes
- Park entry fees (non-resident rates)
- All included activities (optional extras not included)
- All accommodation as per the itinerary (upgrade options available)
- An expert driver/guide to enhance your experience
- All transport throughout the tour (optional transfers not included)
- All taxes and service charges
- Meals as specified in your daily itinerary
Excludes
- International flights (to/from your home country)
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Pre-tour and post-tour accommodation
- Tips and gratuities (recommended guideline: per day)
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Any government-imposed tax or park fee increases
- Selected meals as specified in the day-by-day section
- Drinks and beverages
Itinerary in details
Day1Arrival Transfer & Orientation Toward Quirimbas National Park
The day begins as a transfer from Maputo International Airport, easing into Mozambique's landscapes while your guide outlines the coming days. The route then leads into Quirimbas National Park, where beach horseback ride sets the tone for this privately guided departure. Check-in at Pemba Beach Hotel follows, with time to settle before dinner and a clear briefing on tomorrow's pace. The lodge team settles you in while your guide confirms the next morning’s plan.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Pemba Beach Hotel
Day2Quirimbas National Park Focus Day — whale shark snorkeling
After a calm briefing, dedicated time in Quirimbas National Park. Rangers and your private guide coordinate whale shark snorkeling, following ranger cues for wildlife movement through the day. Guides next introduce you to Benguerra Lodge for hot meals, a short rest, and optional evening discussion of conservation notes relevant to the area. Guests wind down with optional briefings on tomorrow’s conservation notes.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Benguerra Lodge
Day3Quirimbas National Park Focus Day — island hopping
A measured start to the day unfolds when dedicated time in Quirimbas National Park. Rangers and your private guide coordinate mangrove kayaking, focusing patiently on wildlife movement through the day. A scenic transfer carries you to Tofo Beach Hotel for hot meals, a short rest, and optional evening discussion of conservation notes relevant to the area. Dinner is timed for an early start tomorrow, keeping energy high for the trail.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tofo Beach Hotel
Day4Quirimbas National Park Focus Day — scuba diving on reef walls
Your journey opens with dedicated time in Quirimbas National Park. Rangers and your private guide coordinate scuba diving on reef walls, building photographic opportunities around wildlife movement through the day. Later in the day the focus shifts to Gorongosa Girassol for hot meals, a short rest, and optional evening discussion of conservation notes relevant to the area. The schedule closes with a relaxed return and an early night ahead.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Gorongosa Girassol
Day5Quirimbas National Park Focus Day — beach horseback ride
Travelers set out as dedicated time in Quirimbas National Park. Rangers and your private guide coordinate dhow sailing in Bazaruto, pairing interpretive commentary with wildlife movement through the day. By afternoon the program moves into Azura Quilalea for hot meals, a short rest, and optional evening discussion of conservation notes relevant to the area. You end the day reviewing wildlife highlights with your guide over dinner.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Azura Quilalea
Day6Quirimbas National Park Focus Day — seafood market visit
Guests leave camp promptly as dedicated time in Quirimbas National Park. Rangers and your private guide coordinate seafood market visit, balancing comfort stops and wildlife movement through the day. After a short refreshment stop you reach Baia Sonambula for hot meals, a short rest, and optional evening discussion of conservation notes relevant to the area. Nightfall brings a restorative pause under clear African skies.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Baia Sonambula
Day7Quirimbas National Park Focus Day — mangrove kayaking
The private vehicle departs once dedicated time in Quirimbas National Park. Rangers and your private guide coordinate island hopping, prioritizing low-impact access for wildlife movement through the day. Your driver then links the next segment toward Anantara Medjumbe for hot meals, a short rest, and optional evening discussion of conservation notes relevant to the area. As dusk arrives, the lodge becomes a quiet base for stories from the trail.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Anantara Medjumbe
Day8Quirimbas National Park Focus Day — Gorongosa game drive
This chapter of the safari starts when dedicated time in Quirimbas National Park. Rangers and your private guide coordinate Gorongosa game drive, following ranger cues for wildlife movement through the day. The itinerary pivots naturally into Pemba Beach Hotel for hot meals, a short rest, and optional evening discussion of conservation notes relevant to the area. Evening settles with time to rest and prepare for the next chapter.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Pemba Beach Hotel
Day9Quirimbas National Park Focus Day — dhow sailing in Bazaruto
With soft morning light across the landscape, dedicated time in Quirimbas National Park. Rangers and your private guide coordinate beach horseback ride, focusing patiently on wildlife movement through the day. From there the experience deepens around Benguerra Lodge for hot meals, a short rest, and optional evening discussion of conservation notes relevant to the area. The lodge team settles you in while your guide confirms the next morning’s plan.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Benguerra Lodge
Day10Final Activity Window & Departure via Maputo International Airport
Following a short safety orientation, a final outing around Quirimbas National Park, keeping the schedule flexible so highlights of whale shark snorkeling can be enjoyed without rush. Before long you continue toward your outbound transfer route, with packed timing that protects flight or border connections. After a light midday meal, the safari concludes as your driver returns you toward Maputo International Airport. Guests wind down with optional briefings on tomorrow’s conservation notes.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch Only
Accommodation: No accommodation
Frequently asked questions
Can I add Beach Holidays after a Mozambique safari?
Yes. Beach Holidays uses genuine coastal or island rest days that we add after the safari circuit.
When should Beach Holidays come in the itinerary?
Usually after the safari, so you rest when game drives are done. We can reverse that if your flights work better the other way.
Are Beach Holidays days private or resort-based?
We book lodges or hotels that match your safari style — quiet boutique stays or family resorts — and handle the transfer.
Is snorkelling or diving included in Beach Holidays?
Water activities are listed when the destination supports them. They are optional extras unless your quote says otherwise.
