This beach add-on spends 5 nights on the remote Vamizi Island in Mozambique's beautiful Quirimbas Archipelago, including flights between Dar and Vamizi; the stylish Vamizi Island Lodge here is the perfect way to finish a safari holiday with a bit of rest and relaxation on the white shores of this ultimate beach getaway.

Vamizi is a two-hour flight from Dar es Salaam and there are flights three times a week. Vamizi can also be reached by a 50-minute flight from Pemba (the coastal town in Mozambique). Flights operate between Pemba and Johannesburg daily, except for Monday and Thursday, so it's easily possible to arrange travel one way via Jo'burg and the other via Dar – ask us for the latest details.

Day 1 Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique

The timings of the flight from Dar to Vamizi vary slightly throughout the year depending on the season. A typical departure is about 9:05am, arriving on Vamizi Island at 11:35am where you will be met and taken on the 35-minute transfer from the island's airstrip to the lodge. If you head for Vamizi after finishing a safari in Tanzania, then you'll usually need to stay overnight in Dar and catch one of these flights easily the next morning.

Vamizi (full board & activities)

Days 2-5 Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique

Staying at Vamizi for total of five nights, your large private villa is set back slightly in the greenery, enabling you to retain a good amount of privacy while you relax in the spacious, airy room. Right in front of your room, take a wander along the white sands where you can laze in the sun or snorkel directly from the beach.

Vamizi (full board & activities)

The fully-equipped dive centre on site (payable locally) allows you to experience some of the most awe-inspiring diving around – certainly within the Quirimbas Archipelago.

Day 6 Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique

After enjoying a last buffet breakfast at the lodge you have the option to either fly via Pemba to Jo'burg, or return to Dar es Salaam. If you're taking a scheduled flight back to London you'll stay overnight in Dar before departing early the next morning.

Vamizi (full board & activities)

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jan-2012	14-Jan-2012	£3,896
15-Jan-2012	19-Mar-2012	£2,735
20-Mar-2012	15-Apr-2012	£3,896
16-Apr-2012	14-Jul-2012	£3,606
15-Jul-2012	30-Jul-2012	£3,896
1-Aug-2012	31-Aug-2012	£4,283
1-Sep-2012	14-Sep-2012	£3,896
15-Sep-2012	14-Dec-2012	£3,606
15-Dec-2012	31-Dec-2012	£4,283
Notes: Since the prices above were calculated, we have received special offers which should make this trip cheaper. See our general notes on offers, and call our specialists to work out how you can use these offers to save money on your trip. The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements. There is a luggage restriction of 15kg per person (soft bags only) on the transfer flights to/from the island.

This itinerary includes:

• Return flights between Dar es Salaam and Vamizi, in the Quirimbas Archipelago.
• Three meals per day, soft drinks, most alcoholic drinks, teas and coffees.


• Some activities: 90-minute walk to the lighthouse, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, village visits and snorkelling from the shore.

This itinerary excludes:

• Mozambique domestic departure taxes, payable locally.
• Scuba-diving, boat trips for snorkelling away from the shore, boat hire for big game fishing, whale-watching by boat (August – October) – all of which are paid for locally.
• Champagne and speciality spirits.
• Tips and gratuities, which are optional.

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