Bazaruto Archipelago

Two Indian Ocean archipelagos – the Quirimbas in the far north and Bazaruto in the centre – offer vast sandbanks, coral gardens and dhow-dotted horizons. This is rewarding, low‑infrastructure sailing: clear winter trades, dramatic tidal ranges and a need for sharp pilotage. Expect luminous shallows, whale sightings in season, and anchorages that shift with the sand. Facilities are sparse, so planning is everything – but the payoff is world‑class cruising well off the beaten track.