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Indigo Bay is an exquisite island resort, situated on the pristine Bazaruto Island, the largest island in the Bazaruto Archipelago. The resort offers exclusive island accommodation providing the quintessential Indian Ocean island holiday, as well as a gateway to the unspoilt beauty of the Bazaruto Archipelago with its exquisite natural beauty and ecological diversity.
Accommodation:
24 Beach Chalets - There are 12 queen-size free-standing rooms; 2 twin free-standing; 4 twin inter-leading chalets suitable for families; 6 twin rooms with shared verandas ideal for groups.
24 Bay View Rooms-Each of the Bay View rooms overlook the resort and have spectacular views over the bay. There are 6 units of 4 rooms
1 Matemo Suite-This suite comprises a separate lounge, bathroom and shower en suite with a private plunge pool.
1 Presidential Suite-A deluxe suite with king-size bed, private entertainment area and swimming pool.
Restaurants and Bars -Indigo Bay offers a choice of bars and varies dinner venues each night, weather permitting. The Resort offers seafood barbeques, themed dinners and local Mozambican Portuguese cuisine, which is served in the restaurant with its breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean.
Activities: Scuba Diving The island is situated in the magnificent Bazaruto Archipelago, with its numerous, vibrant coral reefs and crystal clear waters - a scuba diver's paradise! The number of diverse reef dive locations is amazing and divers are able to see:
An extensive variety in species of hard and soft corals An abundance of tropical fish species 4 species of dolphin are regularly encountered Seasonal humpback whales from July to September, Whale sharks and Manta Rays season from April to July - normally seen from the boat All five marine sea turtle species (commonly seen are loggerheads and green turtles.) The largest viable breeding population of the rare dugong in the western Indian Ocean rare sightings!
Other Activities
Dune Boarding ,Horse Riding
Watersports - Indigo Bay offers a range of water sports that may be enjoyed in the warm Indian Ocean just off the beach near the lodge. These include waterskiing (wake snake, wake boarding, kneeboarding, doughnutting), non-motorised water sports like kayaks and windsurfers and Hobiecat sailing.
Snorkelling - The waters off Bazaruto Island are of such a superb standard that you need not be a scuba diver to enjoy the amazing diversity of the marine riches.
Island Drives - Another special activity at Indigo Bay, involves fascinating drives in our 4x4 vehicle on and around Bazaruto Island. Interesting things to see include; visits to local villages and interaction with the chief, excursions to a 19th century lighthouse, Sailfish Bay on the pristine east shore, and glorious sunsets on the dunes.
Birdwatching -With more than 180 species of birds, a vast range of Palaearctic migrants, 26 species of waders and huge flocks of pelicans and flamingoes which can be seen in and around the coastal lakes and tidal pools, Indigo Bay Island Resort is a bird lovers paradise.
The fauna and flora of the Bazaruto Archipelago ;The whole Bazaruto Archipelago is an ecological gem that has been granted National Park status. It falls into the Eastern African Marine Ecoregion, which stretches over a 4 600 kilometre coastline, from South Africa to Somalia.
Over 2 000 fish species Over 100 hard and 27 soft coral species The world's largest fringing reef Over four whale and five dolphin species This extremely rare Dugong has been described as a sea cowand is a big, gentle grass eater that is most closely related to the elephant. Dugong are found in shallow waters along the world's tropical coasts, yet have largely been hunted to the brink of extinction. Bazaruto has the largest remaining population in East Africa, raising the profile of the area to a global marine conservation priority Nile crocodiles can still be seen in the shallow lakes and pools on the islands The island group is home to all five marine turtle species of the western Indian Ocean. They are highly endangered and in urgent need of conservation. The turtles annually come to the beaches to breed and their nests are extremely vulnerable to predators. Other threats include fishing nets, trawlers and hunting.
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