Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Vilanculos.
As you fly in to land in this coastal village you will be greeted with incredible sights of the Indian Ocean and tropical islands below. Palm trees will wave you in as you arrive. Our team will meet you at the airport and transfer you to our base camp, which will be followed by orientation and familiarization. Settle in to your comfortable thatched bungalows at our beach camp and enjoy a welcome dinner.
Days 2-4: Guvuru River Canoe Experience.
Leave our beach camp and our team will drive the group inland to the Guvuru river launch site where we will embark on our canoe experience that will take you through winding and beautiful inland African waterways for the next two days until we mouth out into the Indian Ocean where more of our project team will be on hand to meet you.
The canoe trip involves camping on the banks of the river overnight, under the supervision of our experienced professional guides. Our project translator will also travel with the group and interpret when we stop off and visit with local villagers on some occasions. Your final night will be at Bartholomew Diaz Lodge at the mouth of the Indian Ocean where your canoe trip ends.
Day 5: Transfer back to Vilanculos.
When you arrive back at our beach camp and have had refreshments you will have the chance to go into town and explore the vibrant local market, or hang out at one of the many tourist spots, playing volleyball or just socializing.
Days 6-7: Island Dhow Safari.
Island after island, shimmering drops of white and green on a table of azure blue, Mozambique is without doubt one of the last enchanted secrets of this modern world. It is unspoilt, untouched and unbelievably beautiful.
Days 8-9: Island Diving Experience (no prior diving training necessary).
Experienced instructors will guide you through your open-water or advanced diving certification and you will then spend some time exploring the Bazaruto Archipelago under their guidance.
Days 10-11: Community Volunteering.
This project is facilitated by our sister organization African Impact, and has a very rural feel and involves various aspects of community work and development in and around the coastal town of Vilanculos. We support a number of different community development initiatives, mornings are spent at a village preschool and afternoons are rotated around various community projects involving rural home-building, orphan care work, skills development, adult literacy and others.
The projects are always evolving so will be at different stages, volunteers should be prepared to be involved in a wide diversity of project work as things evolve and develop, all of which are moving the project towards a common goal. As a result of the February 2007 Cyclone Favio which devastated this area, we were involved in the immediate post-cyclone relief work and have since been involved in local home-building for disadvantaged and disabled villagers which we are still continuing with.
Day 12: Depart Vilanculos.
One of our project staff will take you to the airport.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the volunteering project that you are involved with
- Transfer from Vilanculos Airport to the Pathfinders accommodation in town
- River exploration experience
- Island Dhow experience
- Two day diving experience in the Bazaruto Archipelago
- Orientation and introductions to project work upon your arrival
- All daily transportation whilst in Mozambique
- Full board and lodging which includes 3 meals a day
- Assistance in your projects by various staff and project managers
Price Excludes:
- Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement (expected to include cover for repatriation)
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
- E-mail / Internet and telephone calls
- Soft drinks, wines and spirits
- All visas for border crossings
- Any excursions over-and-above your planned itinerary with us in Mozambique
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