Dhow cruising: Quirimbas and Ibo

Trip cost ex. international flights

from £2,350 per person

Duration

8 days

Catering for the discerning adventurer, this safari covers a wide and diverse range of special interests: birding, sea kayaking, sailing, snorkelling, fishing, cultural exchange, history, photography, wellness, adventure and more. Under the expert leadership of an English speaking professional guide, sail on a magnificent 12 metre traditional motorised dhow. Island hop and explore wide coastal river mouths teeming with red listed bird species and pristine mangrove forests. Snorkel off remote white sandbank beaches and into turquoise seas, and sleep in mobile eco fly camps on remote beaches. An unforgettable holiday right in Paradise.

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Day 1 - Mogundula Island

Transfer from Pemba to Ibo Island
Ibo Island guided experience

Day 2 - Quirimba Archipelago

Ibo Island to Matemo Island dhow cruise

Day 3 - Quirimba Archipelago

Explore the Quirimba archipelago

Day 4 - Quirimba Archipelago

Matemo Island to Mogundula Island cruise

Dhow boat, Ibo island
One of the last few islands in the Quirimbas archipelago to be inhabited, Ibo island is a true melting pot of influences. The strategic location of Ibo island has long made it a desirable hub of trade and seafaring. Arab sailors arrived many centuries ago and passed on their trading and craft traditions to the islanders. The Portuguese influence was to make the island more suitable for sustaining agriculture by harnessing rainwater for irrigation and livestock. Some of the crumbling 17th century buildings on the island are a legacy of the Portuguese. The jewellery making tradition on Ibo island is believed to have been introduced by Arab traders, and today the craft is still going strong, and the jewellery makes a wonderful souvenir. This is an island where historic events are celebrated each June at the Kueto Siriwala Festival (say cue-to sea-ree-wala) which means “don’t forget your roots.” The festival commemorates Ibo island’s inauguration as a trading post and locals dance, sing, race their dhows and eat plenty of seafood in celebration.

Day 5 - Mogundula Island, Quirimba Archipelago

Mogundula dhow trip

Day 6 - Quirimba Archipelago

Mogundula Island to Ibo Island cruise

Day 7 - Quirimba Archipelago

At leisure on Ibo island

Day 8

Transfer from Quirimba national park to Pemba international airport

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