Reviews of Bazaruto Lodge
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Bazaruto Lodge review
40 rooms with at most 12 people staying made this a wonderfully quiet place to spend a few days by the beach.
Staff were helpful and friendly, if a little difficult to find at times because there were so few of them. Unfortunately the hobie cats were away in South Africa being repaired - this was the one activity we'd been planning on doing.
We saw no mosquitoes around the hotel but don't walk up to the lighthouse first thing in the morning without insect repellent - the (very steep) path seemed to attract hundreds of them!
Bazaruto Lodge review
What an amazing place to spend our last week in Africa !!!
Bazaruto Lodge offers clean, spacious bungalows with spectacular sea views. Our room consisted of 2 seperate rooms and a lovely deep bath and a seperate outside shower ! It was wonderful to walk out onto the sand and into the sea within seconds and then to saunter along the beach to the dining room. (Every morning and evening the cushions on the lounge chairs by your room and put away / bought out and twice a day your room is also swept so the sand that you drag in daily does not accumulate .. lovely touch)
The service was great - the front management staff were friendly and helpful (Sarah even climbed through a toilet window to rescue my son who had become locked in - THANK YOU !!), the waiters in the restaurant obliging and always smiling and the staff (especially Alex) in the sports center were experienced and able to show us the wonderful underwater treasures of Mozambique.
The food was great - a buffet for breakfast , lunch and dinner with lots of fresh fruit, vegetables and salads .. couldn't ask for much more !
PS the Pina Colada cocktails were divine !
Pleasant stay at Bazaruto Lodge
I spent 3 nights at Bazaruto Lodge in August.
The location is beautiful, the lodge is set on the beach on Bazaruto Island.
The rooms were comfortable if not spectacular. The service was good, the food was fine, if a little repetitive.
Bazaruto Lodge review
This was a beautiful way to end the holiday. Very relaxing after all the game drives. Fantastic sunsets.
We were unfortunately unable to go to Paradise island (because there were not enough people interested) but we thoroughly enjoyed the mornings snorkelling at the Coral gardens which is provided free. The travel by tractor over sand was more comfortable than by jeep.
This was the only place we were troubled by mosquitoes. Fortunately mosquitoe nets were provided.
The view from the transfer plane was beautiful.
Bazaruto Lodge review
A tale of two halves: Brillient or awful.
Accomodation, administrative and general staff and restaurants great. Nothing too much trouble for the friendly staff. General manager Louis really helpful, sorted out medical and travel difficulties immeadiately. Chef came and introduced himself to discuss my daughter's allergy.
Inclusive activities disappointing. No one to show you how to sail the catamaran. You had to find your own canoe. Snorkelling meant being left on a beach with equipment and collected two hours later. Paddle boat broken our whole trip.
Sea fishing was an extra. Staff didn't smile, introduce themselves or talk to us until a fish was caught. Luckily we did catch some amazing fish, with their help, which saved the trip.
The atmosphere of the whole place changed at the weekend when a large group arrived and took the place over.
Expert Africa comments
When we put these comments to the lodge, we had a swift response from Derek, the activities manager (Bazaruto Gone Fishin'). He apologised for what happened to this family at Bazaruto Lodge, and assured us that steps had been taken to correct the issues. He commented that he had:
1. Employed the right person that can teach hobbycat sailing, and to accompany clients if they need assistance.
2. Ensured that a guide always accompanies the snorkelling, and in the unusual event that more that 15 people wanted to snorkel, then a second guide would also be sent.
3. Made sure that the paddle-boat has been repaired.
He also commented that the lodge had had put in place weekly training sessions to improve staff communication skills, so they could help their staff better. Hence we’re optimistic that this will help future visitors to the lodge.
5 relaxing days at Bazaruto lodge
A lovely 5 days were spent relaxing at Bazaruto. It has a very laid back nature and we were left to enjoy ourselves. We would have preferred more information on the trips available.
We wish there had been spa facilities but realise that due to issue of the cyclone earlier in the year this ended up being our 3rd choice hotel.
Rooms were kept clean and the service we received was good. We loved our private breakfast and also the dinner outside our room together with our own camp fire - thanks to the honeymoon package.
Bazaruto Lodge review
A bit too much pressure to sign up for activities; oherwise excellent - beautiful location, lovely staff, great diving and snorkelling.
Just need to offer drinkable wine by the glass as opposed to paint stripper!
Bazaruto Lodge Mozambique
They have done really well to reopen after the cyclone. The communal rooms are excellent
Reception good and staff fine although more reserved than in Botswana.
Initially given a room some distance from the children. They had been given a 2 room lodge and so we all moved in there. Staff were concerned that we may make trouble as we had paid for 2 lodges.
Food a little repetetive although well cooked and presented.
Drinks not included in price (including water) so bill soon added up. No price list on view which would have been good.
Great selection of activities but all apart from kayak and pedalo have to be paid for (including snorkelling).
We have always believed that acting responsibly is the only way to approach tourism and we're one of
the few companies to hold AITO's original coveted 5-star status for responsible tourism. It's a lead
that others are now following.
