Best excursions available
Ilha Blue is an event company run by a wonderful couple named Pete and Gail. They are savvy and knowledgeable about all things Ilha and a few minutes chat with them will result in the perfect outing being arranged. Thomas O View our tours
Wonderful experience
We booked two trips: the biking tour and the beach-baobab combo. The former trip was amazing. Perfect way to visit the island. The bikes are comfortable, the pace is relaxing and we learned a lot from our wonderful guide. The visit to the beach was als ...
An amazing, unforgettable day out
This was truly a day to remember. We started off watching humpback whales cavort in the water around our boat, then landed on a desert island where the crew gave us a delicious lunch and finally we sailed back to Ilha with the sun setting over the Indian ...
Fantastic dhow trip and snorkelling
Having planned an impromptu trip with Ilha blue the night before going on the snorkelling and dhow trip, the experience with Ilha Blue was nothing but great! We met up for the dhow cruise at 8.30 am and got a briefing on the what to expect, the plan was t ...
Excursion sponsored by Ilha Blue
A lively group of 9 children aged 3-10 attend a learning center on Ilha de Mocambique. On Fridays one of the children's parents are in charge of setting up a program for the kids. Upon hearing about this, Ilha Blue were so friendly that they offered to ta ...
Perfect
Super organised, well equipped, good lunch, sensational and lucky spot of whales!!! A perfect perfect day! Cavi View this tour
Whale watching
My family went on a whale watching dhow ride. It was amazing to see the whales. They also stopped to serve lunch on one of the islands that has a whole canopy set up. The trip was lovely and fun. Katie Walker - Florida, USA View this tour
Whales!
The crew was amazing, well organized and really nice during all the day. We also saw the whales really close to our boat, amazing experience. After we went to see some reef and we had the lunch on an incredible beach with white sand and crystalline water. ...
Amazing adventure!
We were two 28-years-old girls backpacking the country for two weeks and we had just an awesome day discovering the secret spots of Ilha de Mozambique and its surroundings. We chose the Ocean Safari option, which offered us the chance of seeing whales, di ...
Fun things to do on the island
I love Ilha de Mozambique with all its history. One of the best ways to learn about it is to go on a gentle cycle tour with Ilha Blue around the Island, visiting all the historic places. The bikes are old Royal Mail delivery bikes which make the trip more ...
Ocean Safari
The safari was well organised, in a nice boat, we enjoyed the experience as a group had a lot of fun, the team was very professional and we felt safe. Elias - Nampula, Mozabique View this tour
Ilha Blue is the best!
Ilha blue makes the tour experience personalised and fun. The food was delicious, the staff were friendly, and the places we visited were stunning -- highly, highly recommend doing a tour with them on Ilha! TM Fox - Boston, USA
Underestimated
I highly recommend staying for more than just a few days, which most people tend to do, I was fortunate enough to stay for a month. The adventures I've had are mind blowing from little walks where I have found old and beautiful buildings from the area of ...
Beautiful Ilha das Cobras
Cannot recommend Ilha Blue enough. Pete, Gail and the whole team were fantastically helpful and accommodating. We did the overnight dhow and camping trip on Ilha das Cobras and it was superb - the lagoon with its nesting cormorants and illuminated cave sy ...
Excellent daytrip
The dhow trip from Moz Island was fantastic. The Ilha Blue team are great and the food was excellent. Once you are in Ilha, please organise with them. Highly recommend. Antonio - Maputo, Mozambique View this tour
A great relaxing trip on a beautiful deserted island
We spent two nights camping on Ilha das Cobras - it was definitely the highlight of our visit to Ilha de Mocambique. The island was a lovely place to relax, kayak and swim in the lagoon. The food was also absolutely delicious! The Ilha blue team were grea ...
Beautiful sunset boat tour!
We did the sunset boat tour around Ilha with Ilha Blue and had a wonderful time. The Ilha Blue staff was very warm and professional, and showed us around the beautiful island. Sunset is also a great time of day to be out on the water. All in all, I would ...
Stunning view of Ilha at sunset on a gorgeous dhow… with the best people!!
I'm pretty sure the title says it all... I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the sunset boat trip around Ilha with Gail and Pete from Ilha Blue. Especially at the end, jumping off the boat and taking a swim and then having drinks by the fortaleza. Magica ...
History, culture and fabulous island life
Local knowledge is a blessing when travelling to new territory and the crew at Ilha Blue are generous with theirs which made my brief trip to Mozambique Island complete with blue water fun - kayaking, sailing and snorkelling - coral island exploration, hi ...
Great day out! Not to be missed!
We try to adventure with Ilha Blue whenever we can. The boat trips are fantastic, the bike trips are fabulous. Don't miss the awesome adventures with these guys. Best way to relax and see the island and it's surrounds! TripAdvisor reviewer View our ...
Adventures in Ilha
I had the pleasure of going to Ilha recently and was quite impressed with the variety of tours offered by Ilha Blue. Although I only had time for the boat, snorkelling and kayak activities, it was clear that these tours were well organised, the guides wer ...
The best way to see the Island!
I can't recommend Ilha Blue enough! We went out on their dhow with another couple, and had an absolutely incredible morning sailing out to the coral reefs, snorkelling in the clear blue ocean, and beach-combing on one of the small islands. The team sailin ...
Excellent!
What a wonderful way to tour the island. There were lots of options, land and sea. The guides were terrific and personable. Anthony - Toronto, Canada View our tours
Great time!
I traveled solo in Ilha de Mocambique. Ilha Blue tours were part of a great experience. Going on a guided tour on bike around the island was a great way to enter inside the historical atmosphere. Seeing a beautiful sunset from the dhow, going to see the w ...
Adventures with Ilha Blue
Ilha Blue is without doubt one of the best tourism operators whose services me and my family have requested during our trips. With a broad offer of activities for all tastes and budgets Ilha Blue allows one to unveil the beauty of the marvellous Mozambiqu ...
Great snorkelling outside Ilha de Mocambique and Goa Island!
We took two trips with Ilha Blue. First was the kayaking combined with snorkelling around the Island. The snorkelling was actually surprisingly good, especially outside the eastern part of Ilha de Moçambique, where the corals had great colour! The second ...
Highly recommended if you’re visiting Ilha
We went on two trips with Ilha - snorkelling on a shipwreck near Goa Island and a kayaking/snorkelling trip. Both were excellent - the former in particular was a wonderful experience. We really liked Peter, Gail and their team - laid back but efficient, s ...
Biking and kayaking – the best combination to discover Ilha de Mozambique!
The island is small, but if you would only walk on it you would get tired soon. So it was a very good idea to book the guided bicycle tour. We drove and stopped and got information about special houses, streets, history and went on - everything in a comfo ...
1st visit to Ilha de Moçambique
The Ilha Blue group assisted by making this an memorable experience. Whether it be by taking a bike ride on the Island with historical information provided by a excellent guide or going out on the water with a kayak to snorkel and experience the magnifice ...
Camping on Cobras Island
A friend and I took the dhow trip out to Cobras Island and really enjoyed it. Our own little desert island for a day. The tiny beach where we camped was lovely with amazing rock formations. Kayaking around the lagoon was surreal, it felt totally cut off f ...
Perfect Ilha experience!
A beautiful sunset sailing culminating in a swim and drinks with the fortress as a stunning backdrop. Thanks Gail for hosting us! Raewyn - Cambridge, New Zealand View this tour
Beautiful Trip
We drove from Nampula to Ilha de Mocambique. Had a great time as we were able to enjoy the view through the windows of our tourist bus. There was water all over and it was crystalline blue with lots of greenery surrounding it. Enjoyed the tour, we ...
Adventures with Ilha Blue
Ilha Blue is without doubt one of the best tourism operators whose services me and my family have requested during our trips. With a broad offer of activities for all tastes and budgets Ilha Blue allows one to unveil the beauty of the marvellous Mozambiqu ...
Great snorkelling outside Ilha de Mocambique and Goa Island!
We took two trips with ilha blue. First was the kayaking combined with snorkeling around the Island. The snorkelling was actually suprisingly good, especially outside the eastern part of Ilha de Moçambique, where the corals had great colour! The second tr ...
Highly recommended if you’re visiting Ilha
We went on two trips with Ilha - snorkelling on a shipwreck near Goa Island and a kayaking/snorkelling trip. Both were excellent - the former in particular was a wonderful experience. We really liked Peter, Gail and their team - laid back but efficient, s ...
Biking and kayaking – the best combination to discover Illha de Mozambique!
The island is small, but if you would only walk on it you would get tired soon. So it was a very good idea to book the guided bicycle tour. We drove and stopped and got information about special houses, streets, history and went on - everything in a comfo ...
Just sublime…
First, there is no way anyone will be less than thrilled with their experience with Ilha Blue. The setting is spectacular and the trip was wonderful. But more importantly, Pete and Gail have created the type of business that makes you proud to support. ...
Chilled out tours on Ihla de Mozambique
I did 2 tours with Ihla Blue - a guided bicycle tour of the island's historical sights and a dhow trip for some snorkeling with lunch on a small island. All done in an unhurried, relaxed pace and with a genuine desire that the people on the tour are e ...
Excellent experience with Ilha Blue
Peter, Gail and all the Ilha Blue staff are fantastic. Snorkeling off Sete Paus was amazing and the coral reefs were gorgeous. I always recommend Ilha Blue to people traveling to Ilha de Mozambique. Maria Fernanda - Angoche, Mozambique View this tou ...
Great experience!
I had found Ilha Blue through research I had done on the island. I was definitely interested in doing the bicycle tour around the island. The bicycle tour is quite fun and with the weather it was a truly memorable experience. Our guide was very inform ...
Immerse Yourself in the Culture of Ilha
"Ilha" (what the locals call Mozambique Island), is an exotic mix of Swahili, Arabic, Indian and Portuguese culture. What better way to find out about the history of this island was by arranging a tour with Ilha Blue. I took a walking tour that visited hi ...
Ilha Blue is such an asset to Mozambique Island and travellers!
My recent holiday on Ilha de Mocambique was fantastic mainly due to the great tours offered by Ilha Blue Island Safaris. They are to be commended for offering visitors unique and thoughtful tours enhanced by well informed and friendly local guides. The co ...
Bicycle tour… sun on your face and the ocean breeze in your hair
We spent 3 fantastic days on Mozambique Island and one morning we decided to take a bicycle tour of the island. The bicycles were Royal Mail imported from the UK and still in excellent condition, very comfortable, easy and fun to ride and the local gu ...
Whales!!! and what a great way to see the beauty of the island
Great atmosphere, laid back sort of place and setup. I had a perfect day, very solid boat and professional guys to take you to a variety of islands for snorkeling, picnic and WHALE WATCHING... very WOW. Amazing clear blue water for snorkeling and a pictur ...
Jumping whales
A very exciting and professional tour sailing in the beautiful sea around Ilha de Mozambique. We saw a mother whale teaching jumping to her baby... Very close to our beatiful dhow! Silvia - Milan, Italy View this tour
Amazing tours!
I've been on the bicicleta tour, whale-watching trip and 3-fortaleza kayaking tour of the island - all absolutely amazing and led with great professionalism by local guides. The bicicleta tour was a great way to explore the island, to see parts of it, ...
Sail away
A friend had recommended Ilha Blue & there was also a brochure in my hotel. It was good to know the owners only employ local people & focus on local capacity building. I found all the staff to be knowledgeable, very pleasant & helpful, so I re ...
Great experience, great people
Such very nice people (both the owners and staff). Great day kayaking one day and sailing/whale watching another. Very knowledgeable about local history, sites, activities, etc. They also helped us arrange ground transportation from Pemba, a town a few hu ...
A beautiful day out, sympathetic to local people and a right hoot!
We loved this trip. Pete took us out with his local boat team. We saw humpbacks breaching from a safe distance. Great food and drink on a lunch stop with clear vis snorkelling. Pete is a wonderful person and we chatted and exchanged views - fantastic. If ...
Worth checking out the activities
Offering activities in English and in Portuguese (at least), Ilha Blue is definitely the place to look for if you're looking for official tours. Ilha Blue has various options for guided tours, including whale watching, bike tours and sunset cruises. My fr ...
The only business on the Island focused on activities!
Peter and Gail know the island and the area around, they know the people and they are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure your activity is top notch!! They even overcome nature. On a whale-watching cruise we happened to be in that short period of ...
Kayaking with Ilha Blue
We had the opportunity to go kayaking to the Forteleza and around the island and it was well worth it! The guide was knowledgeable and patient as it was our first time kayaking. Thank you Ilha Blue! Sarah Greenwood - Saskatchewan, Canada View this t ...
Ilha das Cobras Trip
It was amazing the tour organised by Ilha Blue staff! All very well organised: transportation to island, food, accommodation in tents and, above all, the passion of Ilha Blue staff to nature and Mozambique Island. Note 10! Thanks Ilha Blue for enabling me ...
Amazing day with Ilha Blue
It was a really fun day with the guys working for Ilha Blue. You really get the full Ilha experience with them. From lounging around and swimming in the sea/lagoons, checking out fishes, eating an AMAZING local lunch, checking out the village. It was fant ...
Great day trip on Ilha
Recently went on a fantastic day trip organised by Ilha Blue. Sailed on their lovely dhow to a natural lagoon where we swam and snorkelled. Afterwards we had a lovely lunch prepared for us, which we ate under a couple of enormous baobabs overlooking the s ...
Kayaking and day trip to the beach
It was a great experience to do these two day trips with them and their excellent staff. During the kayaking and snorkelling I felt always safe and in good hands. And the day trip was a relaxing alternative to the day before where we did the kayaking. The ...
Cruise ship visit – Three Fortalezas Kayak Tour
As a seasoned cruise passenger I take a great deal of trouble looking for alternatives to Cruise ship shore excursions when making port calls. There are so many variables involved when making arrangements in advance, the logistics often make it unviable. ...
Friendly, relaxed people with some great activities
As the title says, Peter and Gail are a very friendly, relaxed couple (with a good crew too!) and we thoroughly enjoyed each of the activities we did with Ilha Blue. We had a few weeks on the island and so we had the time to make the most of what was on o ...
Exquisite tour of Ilha das Cobras
This trip is the best thing I've done in Mocambique to date. It is truly a unique experience, and for us, the delightful surprises just kept coming, one after another. First a true sailing dhow trip (no motors around here!) with an approach to the isl ...
Great!
I had great communication with Pete before I even got to Mozambique. I didn't have long on Ilha so I wanted to make sure I made the most of the time I did have there and decided on the half day cycle tour. My arrival in Ilha was delayed and Pete was very ...
Excellent adventures
Gail and Pete are excellent at what they do. We went kayaking around the island and also on the island safari. Both were absolutely brilliant. I cannot recommend IIha Blue enough. If you are going to Mozambique Island then you simply must visit IIha Blue ...
The best Ilha experience!
It wouldn't have felt like we explored the island properly if we didn't come across Ilha Blue. They offer unbelievable boat trips to a secluded island, fantastic snorkelling and kayaking options and plenty of original and unique tours to cater for everyon ...
The Best!
These guys really made our trip to Mozambique Island incredible! We took a number of their tours including the Dhow day tour, snorkelling and kayaking. All the tours are really well organised and very affordable. The staff are professional and speak g ...
Great!
Me and my sister made a day tour to Cabaceira Pequena and we really enjoyed it. The crew of the boat was really nice and the island as well. They prepare a homemade meal with fresh products. I would definitely recommend it. Jara Azahara View this to ...
Authentic tours run by enthusiastic staff
I did 3 tours with Ilha Blue. The island bike tour, a day dhow cruise, and an unforgettable overnight trip to Ilha das Cobras. The beautifully restored dhow, named "Edna", is a wonderful boat locally operated and maintained. Being at the mercy of tides an ...
Amazing adventures – MUST see
This is my second time exploring some of the trips which Ilha Blue has to offer and yet again I had an amazing time. We really enjoyed the kayaking tour, its a fantastic way to see the island. And then we also did an over-night camping dhow trip to Sete P ...
Great little activity centre
I would definitely recommend the bicycle tour. Do this on the first morning after you arrive so you can get an idea of the island and the historical streets and buildings. I also went on the sunset dhow cruise which was also very good. If you're lucky Gai ...
Very nice!
We enjoyed our whale watching trip with Ilha Blue. Managed to see plenty of beautiful humpback whales and stopped for snorkeling. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Very much recommend the place! Sofi C - Bonn, Germany View this tour
An Ilha das Cobras experience
Having seen a report on the trip out to Ilha das Cobras, we decided to give it a try, not quite knowing what to expect. Well, the experience was unlike anything we had done before. From meeting Gail and Pete the day before, to arriving back safely the day ...
Great experience and nice people
During our stop in Ilha de Moçambique, we were sleeping in a backpacker near to Ilha Blue and we met the two owners Peter and Gail at the bar of the backpacker. In addition to being very nice people and friendly, they propose you great activities on this ...
Unwaning enthusiasm and fun!
The service provided by Ilha Blue was second to none from the very beginning and I’m so glad I stumbled across them whilst researching things to do on the island before leaving. This is a lovely operation, easily accessible from all hotels and hostels on ...
Great Mozambique Island experiences
Fantastic dhow trip to Ilha das Cobras Island which was totally beautiful with the huge lagoon and masses of bird life, not to mention the great food. The canoeing and snorkelling was amazing with the local guides and Pete taking us to some beautiful sigh ...
Wonderful time seeing the whales and picnicking in paradise!
Highly recommend going on the fabulous whale watching trip! Gail and Pete are so friendly and knowledgeable. The picnic lunch was so nicely thought out - a real highlight! Gail even hooked me up with some antibiotic magic powder to cure my scabs from a pr ...
Marvellous Whale Watching
So many whales spotted that we lost the count! One even almost at our side, (it was a good feeling to be in a sturdy sailing boat that doesn´t agitate the enormous being). After all the whales, a nice swim and wonderful lunch under cooling shade, befor ...
Great whale watching trip & bike tour
We stayed on Ilha for 6 days, and in this time took a whale watching trip on a dhow, and also did the bicycle tour of the Island. Peter and Gail run a great operation, very sustainable and clearly committed to engaging the local community. They were also ...
What a great time we had
Pete and Gail are great hosts, we popped in and asked about whale watching and a trip was immediately organised. We then decided to visit a local beach and a lagoon with them, this was a great day out with a lovley lunch of BBQ marlin and salad. After tal ...
Beautiful baobab trip
We set sail for the Ilha Blue day trip to the baobab tree beach in the fantastic dhows that take you across the beautiful aquamarine sea to the beach, white and empty, like a paradise island. We wandered along the beach, swam and snorkelled in the warm in ...
Ilha Blue do it for Hugh!
A long journey to get to Ilha, but what a treat awaits. Ilha blue revealed to us the island and what lies just beyond, and they do it fabulously- by bike, sail, and kayak, plus snorkel and mask!Ilha Blue are well organised, friendly, laid back and good va ...
Amazing!
We had a beautiful experience by walking through the mangroves, swimming in the close lagoon, and eating a very good fish under a magnificent baobab. We strongly recommend Ilha Blue to have a different and professional tour in Ilha de Moçambique! Thanks g ...
The best place to start your visit
We landed on Ilha de Mozambique after what we thought were unbeatable experiences in Namibia and Botswana. We were wrong. The island was the perfect complement to the rest of our trip in Africa, and Ilha Blue was the best place to start. The cycle tour wa ...
Your wish is their command
Ilha de Mocambique is a magical island steeped in African and Colonial history and awash with vibrant culture. Tourism is a growing industry and Ilha Blue are doing their best to develop this industry further using an ethical and empowering approach. Trai ...
Magical Ilha Blue
At the age of 58 I thought I had seen and done my remote/adventure travelling however by the most wonderful of circumstances I found myself on the totally gorgeous and enchanting Ilha de Mozambique, where I was introduced to the island and all its splendo ...
Baobab beauty
Another wonderful trip with Ilha Blue. I went on the Baobab trip, what a day. Everything was perfect from the moment we arrived and set up under the magnificent Baobab tree, to snorkelling in the gorgeous lagoon, to the late afternoon walk to the well whe ...
The best in Mozambique
This is by far the best tourist operator on Mozambique Island. Easygoing, flexible, professional. Went on the fantastic Ilha das Cobras overnight tour and circumnavigated the island by kayak.. highly recommended!! Reviewer - Sao Paulo, Brazil View t ...
Fantastic tour with excellent service from the first to the last moment!
A fantastic trip and visit to remember fondly. With a great company, the boat trip was smooth and unique. A unique environment on the island too, where we were treated as five star, and the visit to the lake made me speechless. Very highly recommended ...
Fantastic Ilha
I have had a wonderful holiday on Ilha de Mozambique. It may be a little inconvenient to get to the island when you land at the airport in Nampula but there are several ways to reach the island and it is worth the trouble . On the island I found a small s ...
Superb experience on Ilha das Cobras
Pete and Gail organised very good activities on Ilha de Mozambique: kayak tours, themed tours of the island on foot or by bike and camping on nearby islands. We went on Ilha das Cobras (or ilha sena) with them for two days. The organisation was excellen ...
The perfect way to discover a beautiful island, run by lovely people
Ilha de Mozambique is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful, unique, culturally rich and fascinating places I have reached on my travels, and the lovely couple at Ilha Blue provide really fun and interesting ways to see the island. I started with a bicycl ...
An unforgettable experience – the adventurous should take note!
I spent a good amount of time on Mozambique Island, a truly captivating location with a rich, preserved culture and a low-key, low-tourist atmosphere that leads you to feel as though you are making a discovery. I happened to meet the owners at a local spo ...
Great island, great tour
Wow! I can really recommend this! The island is just breath-taking! We did a bike tour with a local guide, which was so good that we decided to take a kayak tour too! I'd never kayaked before, but really enjoyed the experience - great local guide and the ...
The best experience ever!
I spent a couple of months in Ilha and soon I met Peter and Gail. The fun, happy, extremely friendly couple soon became my greatest friends there. Ilha by itself is a fantastic place. I travelled through 50 different countries and I have never seen a plac ...
A true local experience
My partner and I were lucky enough to do this tour when the company was first setting up. What impressed us most was the true local feel of the company. Pete and Gail have worked in linguistics and community development in remote Australia for a many year ...
The best experience
This was my first trip to Mozambique and my friend took me to this Island. I've traveled to many Caribbean islands and did not know what to expect. I met Peter on my first night on the island and convinced him to take my friend and myself out on his kayak ...
The lost oasis!
I have been living in Mozambique for a year and a half and little did I know that, there was so much still too see. Well thanks to a very fun, active and extremely friendly couple, Gail and Peter I got to experience an unexpected adventure. We went on ...
Wonderful trips with cheerful and cordial staff
I searched for sustainable tourism projects in Mozambique and found the site of Ilha Blue... It was like a 'click' and a feeling that I met the right people with the same purpose!!! And yes, it was. Gail and Peter are fantastic people who really want to i ...
Fabulous tours and friendly people
I spent a few weeks travelling through Mozambique and when in Ilha de Mozambique came across Gail and Peter at Ilha Blue. Such a friendly and helpful couple. I went on the most incredible kayak trip with Peter through mangroves and local areas and we mana ...
An amazing experience and great people
Well, I feel a little unoriginal giving Ilha Blue a 5-star review, since it seems everyone else has the same sentiment. But it's five stars well deserved. I stayed on Mozambique for 10 days at the end of August, and one of the best finds on the island was ...
Entering into the life of the local on Ilha de Mozambique
Through the 2 tours we took with Ilha Blue, we were able to enter into the lives of the locals on the Ilha de Mozambique. Gito commanded the dhow which brought us to Chacas Beach and a wonderful local restaurant with fresh seafood. The 3 hour ride out was ...
Ilha das Cobras overnight trip with Ilha Blue
This trip with Ilha Blue is an amazing experience - you get to spend the night on an uninhabited island (Ilha das Cobras or Ilha da Sena) just off the coast of Ilha de Moçambique. There is an incredibly gorgeous lagoon that you can explore with the kayaks ...
Great fun kayaking in Ilha das Cobras
It was great fun for slightly more than 24 hours. The kayaking on the lagoons was laid back, and that on the open sea through the high waves was very exciting. The weather was good. The tour leaders were friendly. And the food was really good - almost wor ...