Azura Lodge is situated on Benguerra Island in the Bazaruto National Park. Fantastic sunsets, pristine nature and a dedicated Azura team await your arrival. All villas are located just a short distance away from the beach. Each is equipped with private plunge pool, air conditioning, electric fan, minibar, and veranda with loungers and couch. A private sala (daybed) at the beach front invites guest to gaze at the ocean and daydream.

Choose between a Beach Villa (small but beautiful, shower only), Luxury Beach Villa (larger, shower only), Infinity Beach Villa (larger pool, bath and shower), Royal Beach Villa (10 metre fully tiled pool, extra lounge and 30m beach frontage) Villa Amizade (2 bedrooms, bar, 10 metre pool), and the large Presidential Villa for up to six guests. Each villa has its own local villa host.

The main building comprises reception, dining area, bar, library with TV and Internet, curio shop, and the activity centre. Azura Lodge also includes the Peri Peri Beach Club, which can be reached in a short walk along the beach. The beach club is open twice a week in the evening and is a good place to get to know other guests and spend a fun evening.

Images of the Beach Villa
Images of the Luxury Beach Villa
Images of the Infinity Beach Villa
Images of the Royal Beach Villa
Images of Villa Amizade
Presidential Villa

The Bazaruto Archipelago is located off the east coast of Mozambique, not far from the town of Vilanculos, which is a two-hour flight from Johannesburg. Guests are expected and greeted on arrival at Vilanculos airport and accompagnied to their 7-min helicopter flight to Azura Lodge.

The island is inhabited so guests can watch fishermen sailing their traditional dhows or women picking muscles in the shallow waters at low tide.

Your alternative on the same beach is Benguerra Lodge.

There is a lot to be discovered on Benguerra Island, not only in and on the water, but also on foot or by Land Rover. Personal service is taken very seriously, and guests are always accompanied by experienced guides.

The diving and snorkelling sites are varied with 13 different dive sites around the island, the most famous being 2-mile Reef. Dolphins that accompany you on the boat trip are always a source of excitement. The rare dugangs live here, but are very difficult to find. Whales can be observed from July to October.

Activities on the island include snorkelling, diving (PADI), fishing, dhow cruises (traditional sailing boats) and dune-climbing excursions with a picnic lunch on a beautiful sandbank (very romantic). Guests can also harmonise body and soul with a professional spa treatment.

Diving courses are available at the PADI Dive Center. As everywhere in the archipelago, large sandbanks are exposed during low tide and swimming off the beach is then not possible.

3 x Beach Villa
The Beach Villas is slightly smaller than the Luxury Beach Villas but still comes with its own private plunge pool.

3 x Luxury Beach Villa
100m2 under roof, 450m2 private area
Beachfront location and views
Private plunge pool (2m x 3m x 1.2m deep)
Air-conditioning and fans
King size bed with oversize mosquito net
Bathroom with shower, double vanity and separate toilet
Outdoor his and hers showers
Mozambican host service
Mini bar and tea/coffee making facilities
Large private undercover deck with daybed
Sundeck
Beachside sala

10 x Infitiny Beach Villa
110m2 under roof, 650m2 private area
Beachfront location and views
Private 5 metre infinity pool (5m x 2.5m x 1.4m deep)
Large private undercover deck with daybed and dining facilities
Air-conditioning and fans
King size bed with oversize mosquito net
Large bathroom with panoramic shower & bath, dressing area and double vanities
Separate toilet
Indoor/outdoor his and hers showers
Mozambican host service
Mini bar and tea/coffee making facilities
Sundeck
Beachside sala

2 x Royal Beach Villa
172m2 under roof
Beachfront location and views
Private 10 metre fully tiled swimming pool
Lounge area with guest bathroom
30 metres beach frontage
Large private undercover deck with daybed and dining facilities
Air-conditioning and fans
King size bed with oversize mosquito net
Large bathroom with panoramic shower & bath, dressing area and double vanities
Separate toilet
Indoor/outdoor his and hers showers
Mozambican host service
Mini bar and tea/coffee making facilities
Sundeck
Beachside sala

Villa Amizade (for families or four friends, price on request)
Master bedroom with king size bed, indoor/outdoor feel with doors opening up on 2 sides of the room to lounging decks, ensuite bathroom with freeform bath, indoor and outdoor showers, air-conditioning.
Second en suite bedroom with twin beds, sitting area, feature indoor/outdoor bathroom, look through sea view and air-conditioning
Sitting area with flat screen TV, DVD, Bose Sound Dock and selection of games
Extensive decking, dining and relaxation areas, including a ‘wine bar’
10 m fully tiled swimming pool
Large beachfront garden with daybeds and hammock, wonderful views of the sea and sunset
Guest toilet
Small kitchenettev Mozambican host service
All the normal Azura design touches and finishes
Maximum occupancy 4 people including children

Presidential Villa (for families of up to 6 people, price on request)
500 m2 covered, 1075 m2 private sphere
3 bedrooms with large bathrooms, air con and fans throughout
Separate lounge with fireplace, TV, DVD and sound system
Rooftop Terrace with Spa Tub, Tree House and Beach Front Sala
Dining area with wine bar
16 m infinity pool in front of villa
Private kitchen and private chef
Butler service
Maximum 6 people

SwissAfrican Travel Service
Dammstrasse 27
8702 Zollikon
Zurich, Switzerland


Telephone: +41 (0)44 451 40 51