Vilanculos & Bazaruto Islands 2026: Dolphins, Sharks & Hidden Beaches

Table Of Contents
- Why Vilanculos feels different from Tofo
- Getting to Vilanculos: a 40‑minute flight changes everything
- Where we stayed: Bahia Vilanculos
- The beach and the town: not what you might expect
- The central market: a real slice of Vilanculos
- The Bazaruto boat tour: dolphins, a dhow, and one very fast exit from the water
- The real cost of the tour
- The islands: Bazaruto and Benguerra
- What nobody tells you about Vilanculos (until you’re there)
- Practical packing for a Vilanculos island day
- Quick reference: Vilanculos at a glance
- Would we go back?
Written & reviewed by Lewis&Liverpool.





