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Sand dunes of Bazaruto Island, Mozambique.
Bazaruto Island, Mozambique
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Vilanculos

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Take a trip to Vilanculos on your Mozambique Vacation

Named after a local tribal chief Gamala Vilankulo Mukoke, Vilanculos is a coastal town found in the Inhambane Province of Mozambique. Vilanculos serves as the country’s water sports capital and is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique’s only underwater national park.

A history of trading can be traced back as far as the 14th century in Vilanculos when Arab traders came to the area while transporting gold, ivory and slaves to other islands. In later centuries when rumours of pearls in the waters around Vilanculos began to circulate, Portuguese explorers began to arrive and establish settlements.

Today Vilanculoson travel to Mozambique is one of the country's foremost tourist destinations and has grown in recent years as a result of heavy investment into the area’s tourist industry. It offers an interesting blend of old and new, maintaining its rural past while incorporating well-equipped tourist facilities. The locals are incredibly friendly, helping to create a lively atmosphere.

The Bazaruto Archipelago, made up of five islands, is easily accessible by traditional dhow boats. The coral reefs, marine life and clear waters that surround the archipelago offer some of the most incredible diving opportunities in the world and make up the largest marine reserve in the Indian Ocean. The region hosts one of the largest and last of its kind dugong populations found on the East African coast as well as dolphins, whales, manta rays and green turtles, all to be enjoyed on a Mozambique vacation.

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