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Sawubona Magazine (SAA inflight) - 'Timeless Wonder'

Feb 2009

Ibo Island is a world apart, a hidden gem in the far north of Mozambique. Its a place of faded colonial splendour and romance, with a nostalgic air of being lost in time...
 
CondeNast UK Traveller - Hot Hot Hot!

April 2008

Peter Brown wrote "Surrounded by such faded grandeur and reminders of the past, bright-white Ibo Island Lodge with its new red roof stands out like a beacon for the islands future..."
 

Conde Nast Traveller The Hot List 2008

2008

Ibo Island Lodge is the first sophisticated place to stay on this historically significant island in northern Mozambique.
 

CondeNast UK Traveller - Ibo Silver Jewellery

Nov 2008

Africa Nova, an accessories and art shop that promotes local talent and now sells fabulous silver jewellery made on Ibo Island, off the coast of Mozambique.
 

CondeNast SA House&Garden - 9 Best Beach Villas

October 2006

Think of it as your own island oasis: barefoot chic complete with meals prepared by the in-house chef and a line-up of leisure activities to keep you busy all day.
 

The Diners Club International Magazine - Ibo Island and Mozambique

Jan 2008

If you're looking for the real deal for old-fashioned island adventure, you'll find it in Mozambique... writes Bridget Hilton-Barber
 

Brides - Fly Me To The HoneyMoon

Nov 2008

Mozambique is the hot new destination for beach-loving, Africa-bound honeymooners.
 
Sunday Times UK Travel Magazine - Indian Ocean Guide

Sunday Times

For Couture-Castaways: The Quirmbas Archipelago in Mozambique
 
The Sunday Times - Escape to Ibo

August 2007

Foreign correspondent Christina Lamb found peace and quiet on a remote Indian Ocean island where the prawns are life-changing.
 

Mens Vogue USA - 'Idyll Worship'

October 2007

'The whole industry is abuzz..' Ibo Island in Mozambique, a colonial retreat lures travelers with underwater safaris and a decaying architectural landscape.'
 

Perfect Wedding - Honeymoon Hotspots: Lost Paradise

2008

Are you dreaming of a tropical paradise miles away from the pressures of modern life? Then consider the Quirimbas Archipelago in Mozambique.
 

The Sundayus Times The Beautiful time warp

August 2008

Fiona McIntosh does the time-warp on a halcyon island.
 

Marie Claire South Africa

April 2007

Escape from reality with your parter in tow for 7 relaxing nights at the stunning Ibo Island Lodge, Mozambique
 

SkyWays - Complete Getaways

March 2007

Floating in the awesome Quirimbas Archipelago of northern Mozambique and nominated for World Heritage status, Ibo is an island that is beautiful, remote and untouched by commercial developments.
 

Prestige Magazine - A Drop In The Ocean Ibo Island

Issue 16

If you took Gabriel Garcia Marquez;s village of Macondo from A Hundred Years Of Solitude and transported it from the Catholic legend of South America to Africas eastern flank, then you could go some way to understanding Ibos overwhelming magic. Nick
 
Wexas Traveller Magazine - Colonial Echoes

Winter 2007

Nick Maes savours the gentle pace of Mozambiques Ibo Island. I found something that I didnt know I had lost: the quality of time I remember as a child. he says.
 
Out There Magazine Romancing the Isles

August 2007

Imagine a tropical paradise rich in history, where tourism has left barely a mark. Where the people are friendly and smiling, doors are left unlocked and you can stroll along white sandy beaches without being hassled.
 
Me! Magazine - Island of Dreams

May 2007

Those who take fantasy into their hands and ardently shape it into reality arouse our admiration and fascination. Fiona (36) and Kevin Record (40) are such a couple, passionately restoring a beguiling island to its ancient splendour...
 
The Independant - The Top Destinations For 2007

December 200

From exotic escapes to action-packed adventures, Frank Partridge explores the new horizons that will delight even the most world-weary traveller during the year ahead.
 
The Times Weekend Hot Spot

September 20

Fit for a dream... With its rich culture, ancient history, wealth of marine life and conservation initiatives, Ibo in the Quirimbas Archipelago, northern Mozambique, is more than just an exotic island getaway.
 
Quintessential Quirimbas

Nov 2008

Ibo Island Lodge, a boutique establishment on the edge of town owned and run by Capetonians, is the pick of the places to stay...
 
Getaway - Cruising the Coral Quirimbas

Feb 2006

Justin Fox pushed his boat out to explore the northern reaches of Mozambiques many playgrounds. He returned with tales of exotic places and lodges to die for.
 
Shape - Tropical Medicine



Whether youre snorkelling, diving or kayaking its turquoise sea, or simply strolling the sandy streets, Mozambiques Ibo Island is a healing balm for a tired soul, says Richard Holmes
 
AA Traveller



The tropical islands of the Indian Ocean are inextricably linked to colonialism. While the French and English made themselves at home in the Seychelles, the Portuguese sailed the length of East Africa claiming harbours as their own. Richard Holmes
 

The Independent - Perfect Peace in Mozambique



Mozambique has survived a bleek past to become a hot destination for the well-heeled, says Sarah Barrell