Highlights
* BEACH / SWIM / SNORKEL
* THE IBO ISLAND HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE: A guided, often emotional journey recounting the history of Ibo. Guided historical and cultural activities enable guests to immerse themselves in the unchanged, ancient culture of Ibo.
* UNIQUE GUIDED MANGROVE EXCURSION: Fully guided, guests will be taken into Ibo’s lush, fertile mangrove channels to understand more about this precious ecosystem and the outstanding bird and marine life it supports.
* SEA KAYAKING: A chance to navigate winding channels with breathtaking scenery or island hop safely under the expert leadership of your guide. With an abundance of birdlife Ibo is also an ornithological paradise.
* WHALE WATCHING: Excellent sightings are possible from August to early November before they migrate.
* MASSAGE AND HEALING TREATMENTS
* TRADITIONAL SAILING DHOW SAFARIS AND CRUISES
* CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVE EXPERIENCES: Several community projects are operated by Ibo Island Lodge. Our central aims being to achieve long term, sustainable means of generating income and benefits to the communities, and to implement and manage programs that provide training, mentorship and education. These projects work in conjunction with various organizations to ensure that sensitive ecosystems and biodiversity of the region with emphasis on coastal, tidal, coral, mangrove and marine resources are protected.
* TOURISM TRAINING AND ENGLISH LITERACY PROJECT: To provide an ongoing program dedicated to tourism and environmental education, English literacy and training for the communities at large with real employment opportunities at the lodge. Guests are more than welcome to visit our school.
* THE MARKET GARDEN AGRICULTURAL PROJECT: Ancient Arab coffee plantations still exist on Ibo Island and our hand grinded and open fire roasted coffee is world-class. The agricultural project will focus on this product as well as a market garden producing fresh vegetables, herbs and fruits for the island and lodge.
* THE SIVLERSMITHS' JEWELERS PROGRAM: Traditional silversmiths hand craft exquisite intricate jewellery using ancient Arab techniques and tools. This jewellery is found no-where else in the world and guests can observe the art and commission pieces from the lodges’ resident silversmiths’ project. Guests as well as day visitors to Ibo can learn more about these projects from the lodge.
* THE MARINE TURTLES RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION PROJECT: In conjunction with Conservation International this projects aims to support international research efforts into turtle biology and ecology and to protect marine turtles, and turtle eggs, from illegal and inadvertent harvesting on Ibo.
* SCUBA DIVING AND FISHING (still under development, contact us for updates): You can expect to see all coral reef species typical of the Indian Ocean region. Game fish are the feature, with sightings of yellow fin tuna, dogtooth tuna, marlin, manta rays, eight species of shark (to date), huge schools of feeding barracuda, king fish of many species, red snappers, green and hawksbill turtles, not to mention the hump backed whales in season. Fishing: the waters surrounding Ibo boast legendary fishing with dogtooth tuna, numerous species of kingfish, marlin, sailfish, mackerel and the famous bonefish all featuring. The renowned fishing at St. Lazarus banks ranks highly alongside myth and legend and is amongst some of the best in world. In support of the National Parks policy, we adhere to the “catch-and-release” system.
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