Maluane Project

Situated in northern Mozambique, Maluane is unique in being both a scientifically based conservation project and a sustainable low-impact tourism initiative. Conservation and environmental impact work at Maluane began in 1999 and found that the area had a large elephant population and significant numbers of predators. Added to that was an unrivalled marine life containing many endangered and rare species.

Maluane Project guests can witness a lion kill in the morning, have lunch on the ramparts of an ancient fort before rounding off the day with a dive around the coral ringed islands of Vamizi, Rongui and Macaloe. The beach and safari lodges at Maluane offer all the luxuries you could want for, whilst holiday guests wishing to learn more about the environmental and community aspects of the Maluane Project will be able to do so.

Vamizi Island Lodge

Vamizi Island Lodge is built on a fourteen kilometre beach, each of the 10 spectacular (and enormous) villas has a spacious living room, a spectacular bathroom and a breezy veranda. The villas are spaced a good distance apart to offer plenty of privacy, and have a footpath leading from the veranda down to the beach.

Vamizi and all the other lodges and camps are designed to complement the environment and to cause as little damage to it as possible. All building materials used by the project are being sourced from local sustainable sources, and Maluane is already the largest domestic purchaser of wood in northern Mozambique.  For full information click here...

Rongui Island Lodge

A tropical paradise, Rongui Island Lodge has 6 cottages overlooking a spectacular crescent shaped beach and lagoon. This small and exclusive lodge allows guests to book the whole of the island for private use if they wish. For more information about Rongui Island Lodge click here...

This 24 room lodge is situated on Macaloe Island, a short way off the mainland coast of northern Mozambique. The island has two idyllic beaches, up there with the very best in the archipelago, and the lodge will offer both beach and water based activities. In addition guests will be able to enjoy safari activities in the Maluane Wildlife Reserve a short distance away on the mainland. As such, it is an ideal choice for those wanting to combine a safari with some time relaxing on the beach. Positioned just off the renowned Lazarus Bank, Macaloe also offers outstanding big game fishing.

Lake Macungue Safari Lodge

Lake Macungue Safari Lodge will be located inland in the Maluane Wildlife Reserve and has 24 chalets.

The topography, flora and fauna of this part of Mozambique is similar to the Selous game reserve in southern Tanzania - and the intervening period leading up to its opening date in 2007 should see a good increase in wildlife populations.

* Ben, Jonothan and James have all travelled to the Quirimbas Archipelago recently