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Mozambique: Oct 5-20, 2024* |
* Dates of actual trip may vary slightly based
on flight schedules (yet to be determined). |
This trip is full.
Contact us for wait list. |
Mozambique sits on the southeastern side of
Africa where it neighbors South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia,
Malawi, and Tanzania and sits across the Mozambique Channel from
Madagascar. And while it may not be the first destination that comes to
mind when you think scuba, Mozambique offers world-class diving with its
well-preserved corals, playful mantas, and abundant fish life!
Additionally, if your adventure spirit sways you, be prepared to be
welcomed by lively and friendly culture, turquoise waters, white sand
beaches, and all-around-picturesque scenery. Mozambique is sure to deliver
you an unforgettable adventure! |
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start in Tofo - a small, beachside town known for its reefs and surf
culture. We’ll spend 8 nights at Casa Do Mar - a charming Beach house, which
sits, peering over the ocean, steps away from the beach. Casa Do Mar is a
three story building on the main beach and offers spectacular views of the
main beach right up to Barra Point. The Guest House offers 9 luxurious
en-suite bedrooms. These bedrooms are all en-suite and air conditioned. Four
of the rooms have verandas overlooking the beautiful ocean and the beach.
The sundeck and swimming pool area offers guests privacy and the opportunity
to relax and soak up the sun while listening to the sea. Enjoy a drink on
the veranda overlooking the ocean where whales and dolphins are a regular
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We’ll enjoy 6 full days of diving at Tofo’s “far reefs.” Don’t let that
deter you, however, the longest boat ride won’t be more than 45min, with
most falling between 20 and 30min. These dive sites are well-equipped to
satisfy your diving dreams with mantas, barracudas, morays, big schools of
kingfish, banner fish, moorish idols, butterfly fish, snappers, sweetlips,
goldies, triggerfish, nudibranchs, and so much more! Recently, a diver
surfaced and remarked; “Wow! What an aquarium!” Additionally, keep an eye
on the horizon during your surface interval for breaching humpbacks! On
our off-day from diving, we’ll enjoy a catamaran lunch cruise to soak up
the sun and enjoy incredible views!
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Mozambique Facts: |
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Official language is Portuguese. In general, people understand and speak
some English.
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Time Zone - Central Africa Time or CAT, is a time zone used in central
and southern Africa. Central Africa Time is 6 hours ahead of New York
and two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+02:00), which is
the same as the adjacent South Africa Standard Time,.
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Climate
- The climate of Mozambique, influenced by the monsoons from the Indian Ocean
and the hot current of the Mozambique Canal, is generally tropical and
humid.
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Currency & Credit Cards -
The local currency is the metical. Dollars and Rand are accepted in many
places. Exchange is easily available in the banks and exchange agencies.
Credit cards and traveller`s cheques are accepted in most
establishments.
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Tipping - Tipping is optional, but
appreciated
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Electrical Supply - Local voltage is
220/240 V 50 Hz.
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Up next we head to South Africa’s sensational Kruger National Park where
we’ll enjoy a 3 night stay at Lukimbi Safari Lodge. Check the Big 5 of
your list! While never a guarantee, Lukimbi’s experienced guides will do
their best to deliver us 2 full days of unforgettable safari experience.
We’ll take small, open land rovers so that everyone has a window seat to
soak up all the action! Guided river and bush walks are also available if
you’d like to get the safari experience from the ground. At Lukimbi,
safaris are not confined to game drives alone and you will always find
good company with the animals drawn to the water of the Lwakahle River
right in front of the lodge. Whether on your own private deck, at the
pool, at the bar or in the dining room, you can rest assured you will have
a natural spectacle in front of you every day.
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No
two 4×4 safaris are ever the same, nor are they possible to predict. It’s
about being at the right place at the right time, with the right people to
show you where to look. Safaris go out in the morning (just before sunrise
to return in time for breakfast) and in the late afternoon (departing
before sunset to return in time for dinner), and are an incomparable way
to properly connect with Africa. No more than 7 people are allocated to an
open shaded safari vehicle, which means that every passenger has a window
seat. A maximum of 6 vehicles are out on the reserve at any given time.
A Lukimbi safari is a unique take on a traditional Kruger National Park
safari in that vehicles are permitted to traverse off-road under strictly
controlled conditions. This, coupled with the fact that no more than 32
people enjoy 15,000 hectares of pristine protected wilderness, makes for
an exclusive and highly personalised close contact safari experience. |
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The importance of a good guide cannot be
overstated, and Lukimbi’s guides are all qualified and experienced
experts. They are teamed with local trackers who were born in this area.
Together they make a formidable team, whose passion and knowledge combine
to deliver a standalone safari experience. Their enthusiasm is contagious,
and you’ll quickly get drawn in to their excitement over predators, the
medicinal uses of plants, astronomy, spoor tracking, photography and birds
– to name just a few. They will hold you riveted as they jump off a
vehicle to point out paw prints in the sand, or to identify a luminous
chameleon in a tree. |
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Includes: |
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1 night at President Lodge in Johannesburg
(includes breakfast and roundtrip transfers)
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Flight from Johannesburg to Vilanculos
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Land transfer to from Vilanculos to Tofo
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8 nights double/twin accommodation at Casa
do Mar (includes 12 dives, tanks & weights, Catamaran island trip w/
lunch, daily breakfast)
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Land transfer from Tofo to Maputo
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1 night at Hotel Cardoso in Maputo
(includes dinner and breakfast)
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Land transfer from Maputo to Lukimbi
Safari Lodge
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3 nights double/twin accommodation at
Lukimbi Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park (includes all meals, 2 full
days safaris in Kruger, national park fees)
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Land transfer to Nelspruit
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Flight from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
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Not included in the package: |
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Roundtrip airfare to Johannesburg
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Lunches and Dinners in Tofo (except one
lunch during catamaran cruise day)
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Dive equipment, nitrox, courses
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Incidental charges: Individual group members will be responsible for
their own charges including but not limited to beverages and bar bill,
telephone, internet usage, sightseeing, equipment rental of any sort,
gratuities and any other items of a personal nature.
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Meals not listed on itinerary.
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Please note the following: |
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Scuba certification card required
for each diver.
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We recommend all divers purchase
DAN membership
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We highly recommend all travelers purchase
travel insurance.
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A passport is required for travel.
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Dates: Oct 5-20, 2024* |
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Trip
Cost: |
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Ocean-view accommodations: $5,650 + roundtrip air to Johannesburg
pp based on double occupancy |
Standard accommodations: $5,510 + roundtrip air to Johannesburg
pp based on double occupancy) |
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**All rates quoted by Scuba Center include
a 2% discount for cash/check payments. |
Airfare not included, to be determined
at time of booking flights. |
Reservations /
Deposit Information: |
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Registration:
An application for this
trip must be completed by each traveler at the time of registration. You may
pick up a trip application at either store or print out our
Scuba Center Trip Application. Complete the application and fax, mail or drop off in
person with a $500 non-refundable deposit per person. |
For more information, contact our
Travel Department. |
DAN
Membership & Diving Insurance
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Sample packing checklist
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