Welcome to INHACAZUL LODGE

So sun-drenched days on the sandy beach of an idyllic and unspoiled sunkissed tropical island where you can look out at the fun loving Dolphins, or local fishing boats navigate their way past the beach in the distant warm blue waters appeals to you while you relax on the sand..? Then quickly make a Reservation and head straight for Inhacazul Lodge which is situated for your pleasure on this sub-tropical island paradise, located in the spectacular Southern region of the Indian Ocean's warm Mozambique coastline, on the exotic Island of Inhaca (“Ilha da Inhaca” in Portuguese) where time and your lifestyle is suspended in slow motion…

If your future ideal vacation desire is spending some relaxing and peaceful vacation time together with your family or friends in a lush and tranquil tropical island “getaway” in real African island lifestyle with its mix of untouched golden sandy beaches, stunning blue seas, mangroves, dazzling coral reefs and great seafood, while staying in refurbished rustic guest accommodation in a clean island environment, then Inhacazul Lodge is your perfect choice...

For water-sports enthusiasts that love to visit the island, Inhacazul Lodge can also be your ideal island “base-camp” location and setting for water-sports related activities around the islands such as; Diving, Snorkeling, Fishing (Game and saltwater-fly), Sailing, Beach Hiking and great for "birders" as well!

The island is ideal for pasting yachting visitors that want to have a chance for a quick stopover to relax a bit and just anchor in a safe and protected lagoon type location. (Also the ideal tropical island location for film, fashion, underwater or TV/Ad related media productions!!)

Inhacazul Lodge and the Island of Inhaca can only be reached by the few visitors that travel the 35Km across Maputo Bay by booking either a 2-hour ferry trip across the bay or that a short 15-minute island flight. These island transfers, depart from either Maputo’s main Fishing Harbour or Maputo International Airport respectively.

We ask our readers to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read all the following in-depth information about the island and lodge that is on this site carefully!! - So you fully understand what a tropical island vacation and a trip to the island is all about and entails, regarding getting to and from the island which has to be carefully planned and co-ordinated with our Central Reservations Office..!

Please also carefully read the "Island Transfers" Info as shown in the “Directions to get there” website info section (on the Right>>) as we need to make sure you fully understrand "How and When" to get to and from the island correctly....!!

Our staff at Central Reservations (Inhacazul Lodge) WILL HELP YOU with these transfer arrangements as you must be aware of the correct times and options etc available of the island transfers.

Inhacazul Lodge guest Accommodation is very limited (and hence private) as we can only accommodate up to a maximum of 56 guests at any one time, and hiring the accommodation units are booked out on a “daily-hired” basis, and guests reside in “self-catering” residence units - which comprise of either; four large “8 sleeper” Chalets or four “4+2 sleeper” Timber Cabin style guest units..

Unfortunately we do not provide “room” or “bed” type of accommodation only (like a Hotel) – unless we are very quite or sometimes during Midweek in our “off-season” periods – its best to check with our Central Reservations office in Durban first..!

We do however provide a “couple-sharing” accommodation option on request if we are not to busy. The island and lodge is also a safe location for children of all ages.

Therefore, Guests can chose to book accommodation based on the mix of your party, in either a larger Chalet unit or a smaller Timber Cabin unit on a daily-basis for as many days/nights as you wish to stay on the island. (Please carefully review the guest unit room “layout plans” and sleeping/bed arrangements that can be reviewed on the left-hand-side of this web-page, [below the pictures] prior to booking a guest unit)… The 8 private guest units are designed mainly for “self-catering” visitors and are fully equipped and serviced daily.

Inhacazul Lodge is the ideal tropical "island hide-a-way" for short visits and longer vacations such as: Chill-out weekenders, Honeymoon couples, short Diving Trips or longer island Reef or Wreak expeditions, Saltwater game or fly fishing, Snorkeling Tours, Underwater Hunting Enthusiasts, (Spearo’s) Eco-tours and birding expeditions, and even long island beach trekking expeditions where you can walk for miles over the same beaches as were first stepped upon over 500 years ago by the first Portuguese explorers to this tropical part of Africa….

When to visit:

Well due to the great all-year round weather on the Island, trips and vacations almost all year around are very possible but if you want to be more exact in the weather pattern then:

April to September are the cooler, drier months - Annual rainfall ranges from 400 - 800 mm, falling mainly November to March.

The "Express" ferry no longer operators to and from the island during midweek - The ferry now runs only on a Saturady and Sunday ONLY... - Until further Notice.

The old Government Ferry still operates during the week, on: Tues, Thurs, Friday and Sat and Sunday's - but guest 's and Island day visitors have to make their own arrangements for that ferry on arrival at the harbour on the morning of departure. - Note: This ferry departs from Maputo to Inhaca at 7am..!

Welcome - To get to the lodge (which is located on Inhaca Island 34 km offshore from Maputo) you have two island transfer options – you can either catch a ferry ride across the bay in the morning or you can fly to the island in the afternoon. –

PLEASE NOTE: the island is a Nature Reserve (since 1976) so no vehicles are allowed on the Island – so you cannot drive too or take your vehicle (or Quad) onto the island via the ferry…!!

All guest vehicles can be safely parked either at the harbour (+/-R20 per day 24/7) if you catch a ferry, or safe parking is available at the Airport if you wish to fly to/from the island.

The best choice of these two options are often chosen by guests/visitors based on your time or method of arrival into Maputo or how you wish to travel to the island. –

PLEASE remember the nearest South African/Mozambique boarder post to Maputo located near Komatipoort in South Africa only opens at 06:00 am each day so unfortunately due to the distance from the boarder you will not be able to drive from the gate to the island ferry in time (07:30) to depart for Inhacazul Lodge the same morning…. Which is one reason guests chose to fly to the island in the afternoon (this will allow you to purchase food (for your “self-catering” requirements) or just sightsee in Maputo before you catch the afternoon island flight – and then maybe you can catch a return trip on the ferry..! – the only other option is to hire a “private” island charter which is fairly expensive.

Inhacazul Central Reservations Office in Durban can arrange these island transfers for you and add these ticket fare costs into your final lodge invoice (that will be sent to you after the deposit is paid), which allows you to make just one payment for both accommodation and island transfers… - simple.

To confirm these island transfer options, please contact our staff directly in the Inhacazul Lodge - Central Reservations Office in Durban.

Ferry Departure Times:

The old Government ferry operates only 5 days a week in the mornings on either; Tues / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun (Not Mon or Wed) and departs from Maputo Harbour in the morning only at 7.00am (high-tide time) and arrive on the island 3 hours later.

The ferry then departs from the island in the afternoon at approx 3.30 pm for the return trip back to Maputo the same day.