Barra Reef Activities

In addition to you soaking up the warm sunshine, sunbathing and swimming in the warm seas or pools, there are a number of exciting activities available in the area to take care of the spare hours.

THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

- Surf & deep sea fishing as well as saltwater fly-fishing

The lodges are all equipped with the appropriate fishing vessels and tackle to ensure a fruitful fishing experience.

- Scuba diving & Snorkelling

All the dive centres are 5 Star Scubapro rated, well equipped to ensure safe diving. Some 14 coral reefs are available for dives or snorkelling, varying in depths between 10 and 30 metres. Opportunities exist for dives with the gigantic manta rays or swimming with whale sharks or dolphins.

- Guided Quad bike tours

Local guides take visitors on guided tours amongst the palm forests. Here you can get to know the Mozambique culture, the many uses of a coconut and enjoy the scenery.

- Horse riding

Enjoy a romantic horse ride along the pristine beach.

- Birding

On account of the mud flats and mangrove swamps all along the peninsula, a large variety of birdlife can be seen and makes for excellent birding. The picture shows the rare Crab Plover (Dromas ardeola).

- Sightseeing trips

These include visits to Inhambane to experience the Afro - Portuguese - Arabic cultures and architecture. We spend time at the museum, historical buildings as well as the Mercado" (town market) for curios, fresh fruits, etc. We also visit quaint local restaurants and bistros to savour the local cuisine. There are drives along the country side to experience the Mozambican culture and topography. Lastly we also do a dhow (arabian sailboat) trip accross the bay to Maxixe or a neighbouring island.

Barra Reef Resorts

There are a variety of Lodges to choose from, ranging from three star to 5 star facilities:

Barra Reef, Inhambane, Mozambique

The Barra Reef at Inhambane, located some 480km north of Maputo (Capital of Mozambique), is the focus point of our service, which is not only very safe but also blessed with spectacular pristine beaches along the warm Indian Ocean. This area boasts a number of lodges to choose from, but is still totally unspoilt. There are also 14 incredible coral reefs for scuba and snorkelling enthusiasts. The area is set among beautiful palm forests and the local architecture is of colonial Portuguese origin dating back to the 15th century when Vasco da Gama discovered this area. The bay area is covered in beautiful, unique mangrove forests.