8 Day Diving Tour Barra Reef
Guaranteed Departure every Thursday
6 Dives Included in the Tour
Tour highlights: Bilene Beach, Barra Diving, Ocean
Safari & Marloth Park
Full Itinerary
Day 1: South Africa - Mozambique (Bilene)
Our tour starts
off with a drive from the top of the plateau down to Nelspruit. We will pass
the southern point of Kruger National Park, close to the border of Mozambique.
After border procedures we will head off to the tropical beaches of Bilene.
Meals: Dinner (Restaurant)
Budget tour: Camping
Accommodated tour:
B&B
Day 2: Bilene
After an early
morning swim in the clear waters of the inland lake that stretches for 27 kms,
breakfast is served, after which you can relax on the beach at our
campsite. The rest of the day you can familiarize yourself with the local
fisherman and maybe even go prawning with them. This is an excellent time
to immerse your self in their culture and get to know how the locals
live. There is a local market where you can find an assortment of curios,
and a walk through town is a must. Your local guide will accompany you on
a short hike along the beach to where you’ll have the opportunity to observe
the Hawksbill, Green and Leather-back Turtles that make this part of Mozambique
their home.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner (Fish BBQ)
Budget tour: Camping
Accommodated tour:
B&B
Days 3, 4, 5, 6: Barra Beach
Leaving Bilene the
road takes us north through this awesome tropical country. There will be stops along the road for you to
enjoy some of the views and also to do some shopping. Once through Inhambane we
will make our way down to the Barra Reef area for your diving. The next few days are for you to enjoy the
beautiful beach and the amazing diving. Dives: 2 per day
Your guide will
organize an Ocean Safari for you on your last day here. You will swim amongst Whale Sharks, Manta Rays
and, at certain times of the year, even Turtles.
Meals: Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
Budget tour:
Awesome Beach Chalets
Accommodated tour:Awesome Beach Chalets
Day 7: Marloth Park (South
Africa)
After time spent
on the pristine beaches, our journey takes us back to South Africa, bypassing
Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique.
Once across the border, it is just a short drive to Marloth Park, where
we will spend the night.
Marloth Park is a
wildlife sanctuary close to the Kruger National Park, where you are very likely
to see animals such as warthog and impala in the streets and gardens.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget tour: Camping
Accommodated tour: Lodge
Day
8: Return to Johannesburg & Pretoria
Leaving Marloth
Park after breakfast we make our way back to Johannesburg and Pretoria, where
the tour ends.
Meals: Breakfast
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