Rio Azul is located on the banks of the Govuro River in Mozambique , overlooking the estuary and is about 2km from the river mouth. The Govuro River mouth is 130km north of Vilanculos.
The Govuro River runs north from Vilanculos and past Inhassoro and enters the sea at Bartholomew Diaz point.
Rio Azul is one of the few venues along the Mozambique coast where one can access deep water with strong currents close to the beach. The point at the river mouth has deep water right at the edge and big game fish move into easy casting distance of the shore to feed. The estuary offers many species of fish for light tackle fishing. There is abundant birdlife in this mangrove region as well as beautiful, unspoilt beaches to be explored.
How to get there: Daily flights from OR Tambo and once a week from Durban .
Self Drive : 1600km from JHB on EN1 – 10 hours north of Maputo
Accommodation:
Accommodation consists of 6 twin thatched chalets with three quarter beds and en-suite bathrooms. Each room has a wooden deck overlooking the estuary. Beds are equipped with mosquito nets. Each room has two hand wash basins with mirrors, a toilet and a shower with hot and cold water. Each room has its own boat for use in the estuary.
2 villas and each villa consist of 3 bedrooms en-suite with a mezzanine level for 6 children. Each three bedroom villa also has its own private pool.
The main lodge area consists of a lounge, dining room and bar area with a big wooden deck in front and a plunge pool.
There is a small shop that will sell items such as batteries, sun block, hats, lures, line and other fishing tackle.
The lodge has electricity supplied by a generator and plug points for charging camera batteries etc. Each room has a digital safe to store passports and other valuables
Unique Selling Points:
The Lodge is situated on a pristine estuary which is a breeding site for the rare dugong.
Both boat and shore fishing
Experienced fishing guides & good boats
Each room has unlimited use of the estuary boats (excl. petrol)
Unspoilt beaches
BD Island is nearby for fishing or beach picnics
Great birdlife in the area
Sea kayaks available to explore the mangrove channels
Snorkelling
