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Bazaruto Archipelago and Vilanculos

Reef-filled island days from Vilanculos, with dunes, dhow sails and dugong conservation at the heart of Bazaruto.

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Destination Guide Sources For Bazaruto Archipelago and Vilanculos

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36 sources • Updated Oct 29, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

Bazaruto National Park visitor website - Park visitor overview, conservation context, seasonality and island activities; managed with African Parks.
Bazaruto National Park day visitors - Park access from Vilankulo, day trips, snorkeling and dive locations, dhows, yachts, horseback trips.
ANAC Bazaruto Archipelago National Park - Mozambique conservation authority, protected island group and access via Vilankulo.
African Parks Bazaruto national park - Management partnership, islands, communities, conservation and dugong habitat.
African Parks biodiversity conservation - Primary conservation evidence for dugongs, turtles, rays, marine mammals and conservation threats.
Imprensa Nacional, Bazaruto regulation 15/2026 - Official gazette index confirms a Bazaruto-specific ministerial regulation issued 1 April 2026. Full text not verified.
Bazaruto park visitor conduct guidance - Older park-branded conduct notes and contact details; potentially superseded by 2026 regulation.
Bazaruto Park Rules and Regulations visitor handout - Public park-branded rule handout mirrored on local visitor portal, not proof of current 2026 legal requirements.
Bazaruto whale-watching code of conduct - Park-branded whale watching guidance, including prohibition on entering the water from boats to swim with whales.
Bazaruto 2025 park service and fee summary - Historical September 2025 park tariff, with entry and activity fees; NOT verified as current after regulation 15/2026.
Vilankulo Connect Bazaruto park contacts - Published park office and ranger contact numbers; live responsiveness not independently tested.
PADI Odyssea Dive, Vilankulos - PADI operator profile for Vilanculos-based day-boat scuba, snorkeling, qualifications, courses and equipment.
Odyssea Dive site descriptions - Operator descriptions of Fishbowl and Two Mile Reef and illustrative site depths; bookings and seasonal operations unverified.
PADI Azura Marlin Beach Benguerra - PADI listing of a Benguerra island-stay dive resort, boat, equipment, training and island activities.
Mozambique Experience Bazaruto site briefing - Operator Bazaruto-specific section, Two Mile Reef, The Gap, boats and operator-specific February schedule; other destination sections excluded.
Mozambique Experience dive travel programmes - Operator identifies Bazaruto extension from Vilanculos; Tofo, Barra and Ponta are separate destinations.
Anantara Bazaruto instructor dive site guide - Named Bazaruto reef sites, depth/qualification distinctions and snorkeling zones.
Anantara Bazaruto leisure activities - Island-resort boating, scuba, non-diver activities and advertised humpback season.
Anantara Bazaruto access and transfers - Current resort-specific Vilanculos airport, road/boat transfer, no pier, departure times and aircraft transfer terms.
andBeyond Benguerra Island lodge - Benguerra stay and resort-specific helicopter transfers from Vilanculos; verify current operating terms.
andBeyond Benguerra snorkeling - Low-tide Two Mile Reef snorkeling and tidal/channel logistics.
andBeyond Benguerra scuba diving - Island-based instructed or certified diving, site choice subject to weather and tide.
Casa Babi Vilanculos visitor FAQ - Local lodging operator on dry/wet and diving seasons, wind, airports, mainland cash, plugs and transport; immigration details treated as stale.
UK FCDO Mozambique entry requirements - Passport, UK-specific ETA, onward travel and application lead time current in October 2026.
Mozambique official eVisa / electronic authorization - Official Mozambique entry authorization portal; eligibility and process are passport-specific.
UK FCDO Mozambique safety and security - Seasonal cyclone, severe weather, road and sea risks; national warnings are not a local forecast.
UK FCDO Mozambique health advice - Limits on medical care, possible evacuation to South Africa, required coverage.
UK FCDO Mozambique getting help - Published emergency service contacts; effective local response not guaranteed.
CDC Travelers Health Mozambique - Malaria risk, vaccination considerations and travelers health guidance.
Divers Alert Network emergency contacts - Published Southern Africa and international diving-emergency medical support telephone numbers.
DAN flying after diving - DAN guidance on minimum surface intervals after compressed-gas diving.
ANAC Mozambique visitor information - Metical currency, tipping, communications and general power information.
Electrical Safety First: Mozambique - Electricity supply and common plug families C, F and M.
FlightConnections Vilankulo VNX airport - Independent airport code FQVL and general routes; not proof of specific scheduled flight availability.
Destination hero photo by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (historical) - East coast of Bazaruto Island. Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0. Cropped and resized. Cropped image retains the same license.
Destination hero photo by Nathalie Lays - Sandbanks at low tide in Vilanculos. Unsplash License (https://unsplash.com/license). Photographer: https://unsplash.com/@nath_lays. Cropped and resized for the cover.