Bazaruto Archipelago

Once part of the mainland, the Archipelago broke away some 25,000 years ago to form a chain of five islands. These islands - jewels in a turquoise sea - are made up of Bazaruto, Benguerra, Magaruque, Banque and Santa Carolina (previously known as Paradise Island). They lie opposite the coastal town of Vilanculos. The Archipelago was declared a National Park in 1971 and sustains a diverse population of fauna and flora.

This area offers some of the finest big game fishing, diving and snorkelling in the world. You will find a variety of sea life, from game fish to tropical fish, turtles, whales and dolphins. The rare and endangered dugong is indigenous to this area.