Inhacazul Lodge in Inhaca Island

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

PLEASE TAKE A CAREFUL LOOK AT THE ""DIRECTIONS"" SECTION TO REACH US BEFORE BOOKING   So, if your next ideal vacation dream is that of an idyllic tropical island vacation in a true ""Rustic"" island lifestyle and natural tropical environment, then Inhacazul Lodge should be the perfect choice for you...   A popular local island location for short visits or a longer exotic island vacation for International and Southern African visitors that just want to do their ""own-thing"" and ""get-a-way"" from the normal daily life, while staying in one of our Self-catering (4-6 sleeper) Timber Cabins or Larger (8 sleeper) Air-conditioned Chalet Units.... the lodge is also the perfect location for divers and ideal for sporting Fishermen (Deep-sea and Saltwater Fly) as well..!!   Please note"" (for ""Budget Travellers"" and Backpackers only) - Please take note that we do not have any ""normal"" Backpacker single dorm or ""bed only"" accommodation at this moment at the lodge - so you have to book a complete guest unit per night, so it's best to come with friends or in a ""sharing"" group so you can share the cost of a guest unit between you...!! - If there is only a ""couple"" or a few of you, you will have to purchase all the beds in a unit for each night of your stay..!   The Tropical Island of Inhaca is located only 15 minutes by plane from Maputo, or a short 2 hour ferry trip across the warm blue Maputo Bay out of Maputo Harbour, the island is famous for its garden like beaches, sea views, beach trekking walks past numerous bushy colonies of coconut trees, luxurious tropical vegetation and/or enjoying varied water related activities such as diving and fishing in warm translucent waters all year round....   Inhaca Island is a secure and tranquil location, and is quickly now a popular stopover for private international motor/yacht owners, and large ocean cruise ships in search of a tropical beach setting and exotic island alternative for a day or two while cruising around in the turquoise velvet waters of the Southern Indian Ocean.   Inhacazul Lodge can only provide exclusive accommodation for up to 56 guests in total at any one time... which therefore generates the feeling of a ""private tropical island lifestyle vacation"" in either one of four x 4-6 sleeper Timber Cabin units with ceiling fans or one of the four x 8 sleeper Chalets with air-con. (only 8 guest units in total.)   Inhaca Island is considered one of the world's last ""unknown"" fishing and diving paradise locations....   Looking for that ideal ""Budget"" Honeymoon vacation island...??? Inhacazul Lodge is the place to be with your loved-one..!!   Remember to look at our ""Special Offer"" vacation options.....>>and Group or Club Bookings are always welcome....   PLEASE TAKE A CAREFUL LOOK AT THE ""DIRECTIONS"" SECTION so you can see how to get to the island lodge (at the top of this website) and please check with our Central Reservations Office BEFORE you book your vacation on-line so we can make sure that we can arrange your island transfers for the dates you widh to travel to and from the island..!!   So, See you soon - Book now..!!   Inhacazul Lodge Team....

Wegbeschreibung

Directions to the Island and Lodge: PLEASE read this information carefully!

To get too Inhacazul Lodge (which is located on Inhaca Island which is 34 km &quot,offshore&quot, across the bay from Maputo) you currently only have two &quot,Island Transfer&quot, options – You can either catch a ferry ride across the bay or you can fly to the island on a Sat or Sunday.

During the week (Mon-Fri) you can now only use the short 15 Min daily afternoon (3:45pm) Flight from Maputo Airport to the island..but note you have to &quot,Check-In&quot, at the airport 1 hour before DEPARTURE TIME - our Central Reservations will arrange and provide your flight travel vouchers for you - which have to be checked and confirmed before you make your lodge booking - otherwise you may not get to or from the island on the times anmd dates you need which will then make your island vacation booking impossible to complete..!!

The best choice of these two options is often chosen by guests/visitors based on your time or method of arrival into Maputo or how you wish to travel to and from the island.

– Please Note: the island is a Nature Reserve (since 1976) so no vehicles are allowed on the Island – so you cannot drive to, or take your vehicle (or Quad) onto the island via the ferry!
– All guest vehicles can be safely parked either at the harbor (+/-R20 per day 24/7) if you catch a ferry, or safe parking is available at Maputo Airport if you wish to fly to/from the island.

– Please remember the nearest South African / Mozambique border/customs gate to Maputo is located near Komatipoort in South Africa and only opens at 06:00 till 22:00 each day so unfortunately due to the distance from the border you will not be able to drive in the mornings from the border gate to the island ferry in time (07:30) to depart for Inhacazul Lodge the same morning…So you may choose to stay overnight in Maputo the night before your morning ferry trip to the island.

Which is one reason some guests choose the &quot,option&quot, to fly to the island in the afternoon (this will allow you to purchase food (for your “self-catering” requirements) or just sightsee in Maputo Town centre before you catch the quick afternoon island flight – and then maybe you can catch a return trip home on the ferry! – The only other option is to hire a “private” island charter which is very expensive - Inhacazul Central Reservations Office in Durban can arrange any/all of these island transfer arrangements for you and then just add these ticket costs into your final lodge Balance invoice (that will be sent to you after the deposit is paid via HBC), which allows you to make just one easy payment for both accommodation and island transfers…simple.

To confirm these island transfer options BEFORE you make your accommdation booking on-line, please contact Andy, directly in the Inhacazul Lodge - Central Reservations Office in Durban.

Ferry Departure Times/Prices: The old Government ferry operates only 5 days a week in the morning on, Tues / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun (Not Mon or Wed for some port related reason) and departs from Maputo Harbor in the morning only at 7.00am (high-tide time) and will arrive on the island 3-4 hours later. The ferry then departs from the island in the afternoon at approx 3.30 pm for the return trip back to Maputo.


Flight Departure Times: The Inhaca island flights leave from Maputo International Airport every day at normally 3:30pm and will only take about 15 minutes to fly to the small island airstrip where they do a quick &quot,turn-a-around&quot, and fly back to Maputo the same day.

These flights are 17 seater planes so you have to book early to make sure you get a seat. The current price of a return flight is $88 per seat (person) incl. Airport Departure Tax and the island taxi fare – (child fare under 2yrs is cheaper). - But please note that due to the increasing fuel prices these Flight prices could change by the time of your trip..!!

If you wish, you can book a single trip on either island transfer option so a ferry trip out and a flight back can be arranged (or vise versa) this way you get to experience two difference types of island travel adventure, if your times and dates of travel allow.

All of the above island transfer payment options can be arranged directly by and with our Inhacazul Lodge’s Central Reservations Office in Durban. (This is done after you have paid your accommodation &quot,Booking Fee&quot, first to HostelBookers.com).

Note: If you have your own method/choice of Transport to the Island, i.e.: your own Plane or Marine Craft please contact Andy in Central Reservations in Durban for information in these options.

GPS Co-ordinates: 25°59' 33.4' S 32°56' 33.01' E

PLEASE check with our Central Reservations Office for current island transfer options and prices.

Hope to see you all soon....
The Inhacazul Lodge Team...

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