7 days · Beach · Romantic
Inhambane & Bazaruto in 7 Days
The classic Mozambique coast week: Tofo's mantas, Inhambane's dhows and the dune islands of Bazaruto.
This is the itinerary most people picture when they think of Mozambique. It pairs the diving and marine life around Tofo with the archipelago scenery of Bazaruto, connected by a single drive or a short flight. Slow, water-focused and best not rushed.
Day by day
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Day 1
Arrive Inhambane
Land at Inhambane, walk the old town and take the dhow crossing to Maxixe and back before transferring to Tofo for the night.
Flight to INH, then road transferAirport to Tofo: 25 km
Inhambane Town → - 2
Day 2
Ocean safari at Tofo
A morning ocean safari for manta rays, dolphins and — between October and March — whale sharks. Afternoon free on the beach.
Boat launched through the surfReefs lie 2–8 km offshore
Tofo → - 3
Day 3
Diving or Barra
Divers head for Manta Reef or Giants Castle. Non-divers can drive north to Barra for the lighthouse, the mangroves and a quieter beach.
Boat or short drive northTofo to Barra: about 12 km
Tofo → - 4
Day 4
North to Vilankulo
Travel north to Vilankulo. Arrive for sunset over the bay, and confirm tomorrow's dhow departure time — it is set by the tide, not the clock.
Car or short domestic flightAbout 400 km by road, 5–6 hours
Vilankulo → - 5
Day 5
Dhow to Bazaruto
A full day in the archipelago: snorkelling at Two Mile Reef, lunch on a sandbank, and the climb over Bazaruto's dunes for the view across the channel.
Dhow or motorboat from VilankuloRoughly 20–30 km of open water
Bazaruto Archipelago → - 6
Day 6
Benguerra or a slow day
Either a second island day at Benguerra, or a slow day in Vilankulo: the market, the low-tide sandbanks and a kitesurf lesson if the wind is up.
Boat transferVilankulo to Benguerra: about 14 km
Bazaruto Archipelago → - 7
Day 7
Departure
A final morning on the beach before flying out of Vilankulo.
Flight from VNXTown to airport: 5 km
Vilankulo →