 Description:
Each cottage has its own open plan lounge/kitchen/dining
room, and a patio with a braai. All the basic amenities are supplied
including a fridge, Gas stove with an oven, cutlery, crockery, pots,
pans, utensils, linen and mosquito netting. All the living areas
are equiped with Ceiling Fans
PLEASE BRING OWN TOWELS, BEACH TOWELS AND FANS.
The lodge can accomodate 200 guests, that add to the holiday feeling.
During the year the lodge is known to be quiet and peaceful, but
during December Quiet and Piece are on holiday as well, and only
return during January.
24-hour Security guards are on duty in the lodge.
Cleaners are available from 07H00 to 16H00, except on Public holidays.
The Lodge also have a restaurant and a communal braai area with
a bar on the beach. This is usuallly the get together during Peak
Season.
There are various activities to keep you busy like Quads, Sightseing
tours, lagoon activities, Pansy Trips, Paintball and Voleyball to
name a few.
Barra also offer activities like a Catamaran and Horse-riding nearby
Sea Activities: Sea activities can be arranged
through African Adventures, a dedicated diving centre situated at
Palmgrove Lodge.
Diving - Inflatable 8 ½ meter super duck, X2 Yamaha 85 engines
Wet and dry deck
18 Dive rack
We cater for small as well as large groups
Comfortable pontoons
All our dives launch from the beach at PALM GROVE .
Divers meet at the activity centre for a pre-dive briefing.
We are fully equipped to cater for all gear requirements. ( Wetsuits,
Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Buoyancy Compensator, Weight belt, Cylinders)
Snorkeling - Snorkel along the vibrant reefs
and enjoy the intriguing marine life that Mozambique has to offer
Deep sea fishing - Experienced local skipper, Gilly service, Bait
up, Assist,
Bait: Local popular carapal or ripalas
Boat fully equipped with rods, tackle and extra requirements.
You need to bring - snacks and beverages – hat and sun screen
Kayaking - Equipped with comfortable seating,
tie downs to secure rods and paddles, and a dry compartment.
Enjoy paddling the calm waters of Mozambique.
Go fishing with the local fisher men.
Ideal for exploring the mangroves on either a self paddle trip or
a guided tour.
Available in doubles and singles.
Mangrove guided Hiking trails:
Explore the undiscovered mangrove swamps
Embark on an informative leisurely guided walk through the mangroves.
Discover the undercover life / eco system of this unique mangrove
swamp and leave with respect and in awe of all creatures small.
Bring your binocs, comfy shoes, sunscreen, hat, water bottle but
most important, leave your watches and cell phones at home.
The only time restriction for this hike is set by the tides, remember
here nature prevails.
Sea safari's:
A sea safari is so aptly named after its land bound alter ego.
We embark on a scenic trip to find the whale sharks, whales and
dolphins with the shore constantly in sight.
Masks and fins are at hand for the ultimate experience when the
opportunity avails to join these magnificent creatures in their
natural habitat.
These trips are made on our super inflatable double hull duck.
The boat launches from the beach at Palm Grove. With families on
board this only gets undertaken on perfect sea conditions.
The pontoons ensure comfortable seating.
Family fun trips:
Design a fun trip to your requirements
Book the super duck exclusively for your family.
Start with a sea safari where you amble on, view the light house
from the sea, watch the local fishing boats, admire the primal skills
of luring and hauling a catch onto these minute boats with shear
manpower. These skilled fishermen have the knack to fish successfully
where all motor and modern technology fails. It forces one to realise
that there is a difference in fishing for fun or out of necessity
to provide for the pot.
Enjoy an encounter with the whales. Admire the playful grace of
dolphins. Don mask and fins and swim with these beautiful creations.
Take your family to Pansy Island, pack sun screen and lunch and
watch young and old find their inner child in pure enjoyment of
what stark nature has to offer.
Body boards available to use in the small shore breaks and amuse
onlookers.
Quad bikes - Guided tours:
Visit the Light house, drive through the back of Praia de Barra
and view all the private inland lodges and private dwellings.
Pass local dwellings and view very interesting explicit hand painted
stores.
Admire hard at work local inhabitants tending their land.
Reach Tofo – a cosmopolitan town with a quaint market.
Visit the slave freedom monument and execution hole.
Inhambane:
Discover the hidden treasures that Inhambane has to offer.
Inhambane is a 20 minute drive from Palm Grove, this makes it an
excellent past time should the weather be foul, or a break from
our golden sun is called for.
Join us on a historical tour through this architectural rich town.
• View the churches
• Visit the open air market where you barter for fresh produce.
• Purchase fresh seafood for your supper.
• Purchase unique local art work.
• Take a dhow or ferry trip to our neighbour town Maxixe.
Directions to Palm Grove Lodge:
How to reach us - Palm Grove Lodge is situated 485 km north of Maputo
and 25 km from the town of Inhambane.
On entering through the Komatipoort (Resano Garcia) border gate
it is less than 100km to Maputo. Entering Maputo, follow the Xai
Xai direction boards. In passing through you will encounter a very
rough part of Maputo where roads and traffic rules are a concern.
Watch out for pedestrians crossing anywhere! Leaving Maputo behind
continue straight with the EN1. Follow the speed limits especially
through towns and villages and wear a seatbelt! The road from Maputo
to Xai Xai is in a very good condition and can be driven at night.
The road from Xai Xai however should be negotiated carefully. At
Lindela a definite split in the road appears with no indicators.
Take the right hand split as it leads to Inhambane - the left goes
to Maxixe.
In Inhambane follow the directions to Airport/ Tofo. Follow the
directions to Tofo at the Airport-split. At Bar Balaza the tar road
turns right to Tofo but to go to Barra, just continue straight on
the gravel road. The road ends at a T-junction. Here you turn left
and continue to Palm Grove Lodge, the first lodge at your right
hand side.
Email for Reservations:palmGrove@mozbookings.com
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Palm Grove Lodge is situated on a pristine beach with the crystal
clear waters of the Indian ocean. It is 485kms north of Maputo,
access is on tarred roads until the last 7kms leading to the lodge
which are gravel.