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Defending Paradise: Cyclones, fires, flooding rains and rising sea levels

Workshop on Disaster Risk Management for Cultural Heritage I Ilha Blue manager Fahar Afai took time off from his busy schedule to...

We are still here

Back in 2020 during the pandemic, the women's collective: Axinene Ari Vava (We are the owners, we are here!) was initiated. We launched...

Women lead the way

Back: Anne (volunteer English coach), Sofia, Alima, Amina, Zubaida, Mariamo, Zaida Middle: Atija, Fatima, Zunira, Samira, Nina (volunteer...

Q. How many fish do you need to feed an island?

A. Lots of little fish and the occasional whopper! We often get asked how do we square our commitment to small group, responsible travel...

Meet the women of Ilha Blue

Atija - Café Azulejo Maiassa - Café Azulejo Catiza - Café Azulejo Atija heads up the kitchen team at Café Azulejo, located at Ilha...

Humpback Whales everywhere!

They have arrived. Every year humpback whales make a 5000 klm journey from their feeding grounds in Antartica all the way to warm waters...

What's new? So much!

It’s a time of renewal at Ilha Blue. We are embracing all the ‘re’ words: refresh, revive, rejoice, reconnect, relove, resail... First of...

Two pandemics?

On the day that Europe banned flights to and from Maputo, Mozambique had registered 5 new cases of infection, zero hospitalizations and...

#Africasmostbikefriendlycity

Hiring Bikes from Rent Aqui Join our campaign for more bikes on Ilha de Mozambique Many of you will be familiar with the hashtag...

Ilha Women photos exhibition

Netherlands Hospital photo exhibition includes women from Ilha When professional Travel Photographer Tom van der Leij visited Ilha de...

Flashback

Today FB posted a memory from 9 years ago which prompted me to reflect on just how far Ilha Blue has come since our humble beginnings in...

Free whale watching information sessions

Learn all about the whale migration. For Free! Every year the humpback whales migrate from the icy seas of Antarctica to the tropical...

Discover the best alternative accommodation

Look beyond the hotels to find something extra special, the place to stay that’s perfect for you. Searching can be hard work so I’m going...

5 Reasons why Gurué should be on your Mozambican 'wish list'

Gurué is a market town in Zambezia province, not far from Nampula, in the foothills of the southern Rift Valley. An altitude of 750m...

Save 40% on our Ilha das Cobras wilderness camping adventure

Of all our trips, Ilha das Cobras is the most highly rated by travellers. Normally we don’t advertise it, instead we rely on...

USAID and Tuko Pamoja and Axinene Ari Vava

Axinene Ari Vava is turning heads, catching the eyes and ears of many It’s not surprising given the energy generated by a focussed group...

Camping in nature on spectacular Goa Island

An experience you will never forget Dhow to Spectacular Goa Island twice a day over Xmas and New Year period Spend a night or two camping...

Ilha Blue’s special holiday season program

It's holiday season and we know that when its time to celebrate “everyone loves a beach” This season we are making it easier and more...

Karingana wa Karingana Textiles partners with Axinene Women’s project

As we field the ever-changing machinations of the Covid -19 pandemic, we have reset our course of action with the women of Ilha de...

Ilha Blue. Restoration of our UNESCO World Heritage listed building

Restoring an important piece of Ilha’s history Ilha Blue’s shop was once part of a much bigger complex but like so many properties on...

Welcome the Whales Festival

Every year Humpback whales make an enormous 5000 kilometre journey from the freezing polar waters to the warm waters to mate and to give...

A guide to attracting professional volunteers – WTM presentation highlights

At WTM Africa last week in Cape Town, Ilha Blue discussed how they have managed to bring young professionals from across the world to...

How to attract skilled professionals to work for free in your responsible tourism business ?

We will be speaking on this topic at WTM Africa this week in Cape Town, discussing how we have managed to bring young professionals from...