Kisawa Sanctuary

A slice of heaven on Benguerra Island

This all-inclusive sanctuary is set within 300 hectares on the southern tip of Benguerra Island in the Bazaruto Archipelago – Mozambique’s first marine national park. Here, a dedicated personal service team stands ready to cater to your every whim at any time of the day or night.

A cap on the guest count means Kisawa feels perennially quiet. Just 11 bungalow residences are spread across the island, some of which sit on the calmer side of the cove, others perched amidst the dunes by the ocean. Each residence comes complete with an exclusive stretch of soft-sand beach, an infinity pool and an eclectic mini moke.

The range of bespoke experiences and activities at Kisawa includes hikes with a nature guide to spot more than 150 bird species and climbing the red dune for sunrise.

As night falls, moonlight barbeque dinners on the beach and wild dune glamping beckon, or the “pizza tuk tuk” delivers slices to your residence.

If you travel in search of natural wonders, you’ll find them in astonishing quantities in Mozambique. Dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays, dugongs: you never know what you’ll see in these waters. Adding to the spectacle, humpback whales grace the seas with their majestic presence during their annual migration from July to October.

The wealth of wildlife here has captivated oceanic researchers. As a guest at Kisawa, not only does your stay contribute to vital research funding, but you also have the opportunity to join marine scientists from the Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (Africa’s first permanent ocean observatory) as they strive to protect the future of this delicate ecosystem.