Day 1: Johannesburg to Ibo Island
You will be met at Pemba airport. An included beautiful light aircraft flight over the islands and turquoise waters transfers you to Ibo Island Lodge. Probably the most compelling attraction in the Quirimbas, Ibo's 200-year-old ghost town and 16th Century forts make for a fascinating journey to an era long forgotten. Today you can wander around the mysterious ruins amongst forts and ancient trade buildings with many fascinating stories just waiting to be retold.  The lodge has spectacular views over the waterfront and accommodates guests in beautifully simple yet elegant rooms.  Historic colonial mansions with high ceilings have been stylishly renovated to accommodate the lodge with various verandas, tropical gardens and a spectacular roof top restaurant that provides the ideal venue to watch the sun go down. The emphasis at Ibo Island Lodge is on complete relaxation and a base from which to explore the Quirimbas Archipelago.[D]

Day 2: Ibo Island
The Ibo Island guided Experience (included) provides a chance to interact with the amazingly friendly local people and observe their unique island culture and a way of life that hasn’t changed for hundreds of years.
For those active souls your afternoon on Ibo can also be used to become acclimatized to sailing dhow conditions or partake in an optional kayak excursion. Alternatively you can chill at one of the pools with a refreshing cold Mozambique beer or watch the sun set from ring side seats at the roof top bar!
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Day 3: Ibo Island to Darumba 
Today will have you climbing aboard your traditional dhow with trusty crew, equipment and supplies and departing ancient Ibo Island for your exploration into the Quirimbas Archipelago. The ancient art of traditional dhow travel has been practiced in this region for centuries. Today it still remains the only way of travel between the islands and the last sailing trading dhow came to Ibo Island from India in 1969! Turquoise clear waters and beautiful scenery awaits you – as well as a host of local fishermen to meet and interact with along the way. The Darumba river mouth beckons and it is here where rural fishing villages dot the shore. Your first chance to camp in the open Mozambique bush south of Darumba. [BLD]

Day 4: Ibo Island to Darumba 
Sail into the clearest of blue water with pristine corals below to explore with snorkel.  We will stop on the southern tip of Matemo Island. [BLD]
 

Day 5: Matemo Island to Rolas 
We continue onwards to little Rolas Island and its clear waters with excellent reefs to snorkel and a stunning white sandy peninsular to swim from. Local legend says the island is owned by the sacred, resident coconut crabs, the largest species of land crabs. If you dare and are lucky to find him go with “old man coconut crab” into the Rolas Coral Rock Forest to see some of the infamous crabs for yourself. [BLD]

Day 6 & 7: Rolas to uninhabited Mogundula Island
In our opinion Mogundula Island is one of the best islands in the archipelago which is why we spend 2 nights here giving you us a fantastic base from which to explore. Known by the locals as the island with the sacred lake it provides us with beautiful bird watching, pristine swimming off the sandbank beach and excellent snorkeling en-route. We will set up our camp under the shade of trees and you have this magical uninhabited island to yourself! Overnight camp and exploring on Mogundula Island and surrounds. Day trip to the Pangane Peninsula and/or Makaloe Island from your base camp. [BLD,BLD]

Day 8: Mocojo to Pemba 
Early morning of day 8 we turn south again and hugging the coastline bound for Mocojo on the mainland where you will transferred by vehicle to Pemba for your flight out. [B]