When you make the decision to go to Marlin Lodge Benguerra Island, Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique, be careful who you tell, because most people still think it is unsafe, and those folk who know anything at all about Mozambique will probably never speak to you again.
You fly into Vilanculos, which is about two hours from Johannesburg with Pelican Air, and it is possible to coincide flight times coming in from Europe on an international flight.
The boat to Marlin Lodge arrives off the beach so its a wade to get on board, but the journey is a delight as you are taken to Benguerra Island that could truly be described as being in the middle of nowhere.
The short journey is at speed, but not so quick you couldnt take in the colors, turquoise, aquamarine, sapphire, contrasting with the stunning white sandbanks.
The first thing that struck me on arrival was how warm the water was as I waded ashore, and arrival we had become used to in Zanzibar on a previous trip no jetty here either!!
We had a luxury chalet which was gorgeous, and it had its own private walkway to the beach.
All toiletries are provided in big bottles and so you don’t...