Azura at Quilalea Private Island
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Metamo Island
... expect the unknown then it’s a very entertaining and relaxing way of life. A few of the unexpected things on this boat trip:
- a very manly looking man wearing a fluffy pink baby’s hat
turning around to see the captain’s assistant’s bare bum right in my face, as he was bending over to sort something to do with the sail (he was just wearing a ...
A hike to Ilha de Quirimba
... we were crossing it, the sand was visible almost as far as you could see with the ocean so far away in the distance. The difference between high and low tide was immense.
It was hard to know at which point it would have been considered that we had moved from Ibo onto Quirimba. Perhaps when we left the mangroves, or half way across the ...
No Crapping in the fish's Mouth (and Ibo Island)
... not to do - ******** in the fish's mouth!
A very elderly and knowledgeable man lived near the fort. He couldn't speak English but my traveling companions spoke amazing Portuguese and so we were able to learn that ...
Half of the Adventure is Getting There
... and managed to get underway by about 8pm. The wind was starting to pick up, so the local skipper was wisely using the motor instead of the sails. Unfortunately he wasn't wisely maintaining the engine or watching the fuel levels. The engine cut out a few times, but it was the constant grounding on sandbars which really slowed our progress. The trip usually takes about an hour, but three hours later we were still at sea and now enduring passing showers ...
Ibo: Worth the Hype?
... Ibo, although left with the distinct feeling that it did not live up to my expectations. It is of course wise never to expect too much, but when you hear such grandiose remarks about a place, it is bound to play its way into your conscience. Come here for sure – it’s a long way off the beaten track, it is very beautiful and it does have (some) lovely colonial relics. But, be careful not to expect too much.
Ibo: Nice, but not worth the ...
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- Swimming pool
- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Beach
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