FIVE REASONS
TO TRAVEL TO AFRICA
IN WINTER

There are water safaris with “mokoro” canoes, or speed boats, which are great fun. There are also special excursions, such as helicopter safaris, night safaris or safaris on foot. Another great activity is visiting a nearby fishing town in the Okavango delta, or admiring the ancient bushman paintings and the magnificent baobab trees. There’s no better way to end a safari in the savannah than spending a few days of total relaxation on a paradisiacal beach! And for this, I’ve chosen to fly to Mozambique, more specifically, to the unspoilt Azura Benguerra Island, located in a National Marine Park, where deserted beaches of white sand blend into the horizon, the water is turquoise, the days are sunny, and the starlit nights are like no others.

Azura Benguerra is the first eco-friendly resort in Mozambique. It was handbuilt by the local community, which is still involved in its management. When landing by helicopter (the only way to get there) you’ll find 20 villas distributed along a fabulous white sandy beach, each one with a private pool and butler.

You’ll find dozens of spots to relax and read, as well as a wide variety of activities: water sports, deep-sea fishing, diving excursions to nearby islands, horseback riding, picnics on deserted beaches, and even playing football with the locals! Gastronomy is very important for Azura Benguerra, and it’s fun that you never have breakfast, lunch or dinner in the same place! You may be surprised with breakfast by the sea, and on another occasion, with a picnic on a remote island, or a candlelit dinner in your private villa.

The “Azura African SPA” is wonderful. All their treatments are based on traditional local ingredients, such as mongongo or marula oil. And in case you’re wondering if it’s a destination you can take your family to – it is. The Amizade Villa and the Presidential Villa are perfect for families. All the staff at the Resort are charming, and they organise a lot of fun activities for children and teenagers: discovering marine life, looking for pansy shells on an islet that only appears at low tide, climbing dunes, spotting crocodiles, and trying exotic fruits that can only be found on this island.