IBO ISLAND by drone 🌴(Mozambique, Quirimbas Archipelago) 🌴 2018 🇲🇿

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-- A guide to Mozambique's Magical Ibo Island (written by Sam Smith) -- 🐠🐙🐡🐬🐟🌴
Located at the Northern-most part of Mozambique, Ilha do Ibo is only accessible by fishing boat or by plane. The sandy roads and the peaceful fishing village is known as the central island of Mozambique's Quirimba islands. Many stone buildings and ruins on the island are from the 1500's - from when the island was used as a Portuguese military bastion and slave-holding island. It was mostly used to trade turtle shells, amber and ivory. The island is home to hundreds of indigenous bird species and one of the largest mangrove forests in Africa is found here. Ibo Island only opened its doors to tourism in 2002 and is filled with mystery and secrets. Unlike any other African island, its timeless atmosphere is the perfect remedy for island wanderlust. The options for activities and little escapes on the island are endless and locals from the island are extremely excited to show you their favourite spots, hidden little gems and the best walks. They also love using the opportunity to practice their English and the priceless time spent together is the perfect time to practice your Portuguese. You can easily arrange with one of the hotels or accommodations to go on a boat ride to one of the neighbouring islands. The water is warm and the underwater sea life is exotic and beautiful. It is the perfect time to go snorkelling amongst old ruins, swim with dolphins or have a picnic on an island in the middle of the ocean. One of the many special things to do is to take a walk through the mangroves to the Quirimbas - an island to the west of Ibo. The walk takes you through deep swamps (you are given swamp shoes) watery forests and then on the bed of the ocean at low tide. In the day, the tide goes so far out that you are able to walk on the bed of the sea. Spend the day on the Quirimba Island and then catch a boat ride back (by then the tide will be in again). The sunsets are gorgeous. Expect to be mesmerized by skies all colours of the rainbow. The mellow and laidback atmosphere is really felt when you walk through in the island's old Portuguese ruins. The island was fortified in 1609 and at the end of the late 18th century, it was well known as one of the most important islands outside of Mozambique. By the beginning of the 20th century, the Portuguese left the island and the residents who were used to a more rural lifestyle left the buildings as is. At night, walking past the old hospital, old school buildings and forts has a haunting surrealism to it. The island has very little electricity points and little street lights. Hotels and accommodation do have wi-fi. If you are addicted to your cellphone and love to constantly check Facebook - you will be out of luck. The locals do not walk around with cell phones and gadgets and they show no interest in yours. They love to have conversations with each other, take rides on their motorbikes or scooters, fetch water at the wells and visit one another's front steps in the evenings. Untouched and secluded, the island is predominantly Muslim with a number of mosques in the village. Visitors should respect the local customs by not walking around in bikinis and drinking alcohol. Situated at the Fort of São João, which was once a slave-holding point, local silversmiths spend their time making intricate jewellery out of old silver coins. You can barter and trade until you find something special. The best time to walk around is after dinner in the evening as the sun is setting and the tide is coming in. The island itself does not have many beaches, but you can swim with the local children in front of the main hotel, or take a walk to a secluded beach on the other side of the island. The dhow safaris take you to many sandbanks or out to sea to snorkel. Residents on the island speak Portuguese and little to no English. Local residents young and old are always very curious about new visitors.
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