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Whale Shark diving in Mozambique - snorkel, dive and photograph these gentle giants
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 Whale Shark diving in Mozambique - snorkel, dive and photograph these gentle giants
» Description
Mozambique - summer time is Whale Shark time - snorkel, dive and photograph these gentle giants...
There are also lots of manta, devil and other rays, turtles, dolphins, all sorts of eels, tropical reef fish, pelagic fish etc!

» Requirements
Open water or equivalent certificate required for diving.
C-cards and Log Books must be presented.
Non-divers welcome to snorkel with the Whale Sharks.

» Duration (Monday to Monday)
8 Days/7 Nights

» Safari Dates - (Custom dates can be arranged only for groups larger than 8)
9 February to 16 February 2009
23 February to 1 March 2009
8 March to 15 March 2009
22 March to 29 March 2009
Note: (This is a annual safari and bookings can be made for one year in advance)

» Price
The price for this 8 Day/7 Night safari is ZAR31,999.00 per person sharing

  • Optional 3 Night/2 Great White Shark cage dive sessions @ ZAR6,999.00 per person sharing - (see Option B below)
  • Optional 3-Night/2-Dive session package with Tiger Sharks @ ZAR6,999.00 per person sharing. - (see Option C below)
  • Optional 3-Day/2-Night land safari @ ZAR7,299.00 per person sharing. - (see Option D below)
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     » ITINERARY
    Day one:
    The flight departs at 08:00 from Lanseria Airport, close to Johannesburg. From there to Inhambane, Mozambique, from there we will travel by bus to Barra Reef, travel time about 45 minutes.

    On the way you will experience and enjoy the true Mozambique - little villages, friendly people, potholes and goats:-). Check in, orientation and briefing and of course dinner and a nice bed. The lodge has a pool, bar, comfortable rooms, fantastic food, optional land and water activities to choose from, and of course a beach to die for.

    Days two and three:
    Two dives a day looking for the Whale Sharks that inhabit the bay during the summer. There are also lots of Manta, devil and other rays, turtles, dolphins, all sorts of eels, tropical reef fish, pelagic fish and lots more!


    Day four:
    Lazy morning and breakfast before we depart for Inhambane Airport to fly to Pomene. Check in and briefing plus sundowners on the deck, dinner and a nice bed...

    Days five, six and seven :
    Light breakfast, dive and search for Whale Sharks, breakfast, dive and search for Whale Sharks, lunch, dinner, fall over...

    Water temperature is 27+ degrees C, viz from ten to forty meters and beautiful coral reefs covered with tropical reef and pelagic fish, moray and other eels, nudibranchs, turtles and lots more. Very, very rare but there are river dolphins and dugongs.


    Day eight:
    Spend the last morning on the beach or explore the area before we transfer to Inhambane Airport for the flight back to Johannesburg.

      » (Option A)
      Call it a day and fly home, or

      » (Option B) - Great White Shark viewing
      Jump on a plane to Gansbaai to cage dive with the Great White Sharks - 3 nights bed and breakfast, land transfers, 2 sessions cage diving/viewing @ ZAR6,999.00 per person sharing, or

      » (Option C) - Tiger Shark Diving
      Fly to UmKomazi to dive with Tiger Sharks (sorry, no cages) - 3 nights bed and breakfast, land transfers, 2 sessions Tiger Shark Diving @ ZAR6,999.00 per person sharing, or

      » (Option D) - Land Safari
      Add a land safari to the trip and see lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe and many more species before flying home - 2 nights bed and breakfast, land transfers, 4 game activities @ ZAR7,299.00 per person sharing

     » Included:
    » Experienced guide/dive master and driver
    » Return flight Lanseria/Inhambane/Lanseria
    » Return transfer to Pomene
    » Sundowners at Pomene
    » 4 Nights dinner, bed and breakfast at Pomene
    » 3 Nights dinner, bed and breakfast at Barra
    » 10 (Ten) dives on a use it or lose it basis - air, weights and cylinders included.
    » All excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
    » Transfer to and from Inhambane Airport
     » Excluded:
    » All travel costs to and from South Africa
    » Transfers to and from Lanseria Airport
    » Visas, personal insurance and taxes
    » Alcoholic and other drinks
    » Lunches and extra meals
    » Optional excursions
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    General
    » Mozambique and the wildlife reserves are malaria areas and you should consult your doctor for advice on the tablets to take. The cost of this is not included in the price.
    » Most foreigners are required to have visas to enter Mozambique. The visas cannot be obtained at the border post, but can be bought in Maputo during certain hours on week days. We recommend however that visitors purchase their visas before coming to South Africa. The cost for this is not included in the price.    		 Terms
    » Subject to availability.
    » If we cannot launch due to bad weather we will offer alternative excursions in lieu of diving.
    » 25% Non-Refundable deposit to secure booking
    » Balance payable 30 days before departure date
    » For payment by credit card add 6%
    » Bank charges are for your own cost
    » All prices are per person sharing
    » Non-divers welcome
     
    Important
    We are committed to delivering the exact itinerary, but we reserve the right to make any changes that we find necessary for the comfort or safety of the client without notice.

    One thing to remember is that this is really Africa - so we might have delays or forced changes in itineraries. Hopefully you trust us well enough to be sure that we will do our utmost.
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